Beth Bennett Email & Phone Number

Reston, VA

Oversee all aspects of non-dues revenue generation including sponsorship, corporate membership, advertising, exhibit sales, cause marketing, consulting, and individual giving, as well as community- and school-based fundraising programs. Additionally oversee all aspects of event management for the association's professional learning events.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

~ Managed annual Corporate Sponsorship, Exhibit and Advertising Sales budget of $662,000 for ACE’s Annual Meeting, which resulted in commitments of over $540,000 in sponsorship, more than $130,000 in exhibit sales and in excess of $17,000 in advertising. Increased overall Annual Meeting revenue by more than 20% since 2013.~ Identified and developed new.

Vienna, Virginia

~ Oversaw annual corporate fundraising budget of approximately $2.3 million ($600,000 Corporate Membership; $450,000 Corporate Sponsorship; $1.3 million in-kind products and services).~ Achieved 76% or higher renewal rate among members and sponsors annually.~ Managed portfolio of more than 80 active corporate partners and nearly 600 prospects.~ Led.

- Directed annual Corporate Sponsorship budget of approximately $1.5 million.- Managed portfolio of approximately 40 active corporate sponsors and 100 prospects.- Initiated meetings with new and renewing sponsors, including development and presentation of proposals and contract negotiations.- Planned, developed and implemented Wolf Trap's first Partner.

- Managed annual fundraising budget of approximately $1 million.- Restructured individual annual fund program to improve donor retention, encourage increased contributions and attract new donors.- Introduced monthly annual fund renewal process, resulting in higher retention rate and allowing for improved monthly revenue projections.- Liaised with.

- Managed annual institutional fundraising budget of approximately $4.5 million.- Coordinated all aspects of the sponsorship program for all NSO-related Special Projects.- Directed all cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation activities for the Corporate Annual Fund campaign.- Administered Foundation campaign, including all aspects of grant development..

- Directed annual individual fundraising budget in excess of $1 million, including $120,000 of designated contributions.- Established improved annual solicitation process for National Trustees, including restricted and unrestricted funding, resulting in increased renewal rate.- Organized logistics for three, high-end, National Trustee annual meetings –.

- Coordinated acquisition and monthly renewal process for Circles program, including prospect management, creation of new solicitation materials and web site, correspondence, gift entry and acknowledgement.- Assisted in coordination of annual Board of Directors campaign, including donations of $25,000 and above.- Facilitated logistics of donor cultivation.

- Managed member retention and recruitment, including worldwide sales.- Worked with the Board of Directors to identify, cultivate and solicit prospects; generated 100+ new members.- Directed annual renewal process, resulting in a 91% retention rate.- Guided efforts to attain sponsorships for all major Association events, raising sponsorship revenue by.

- Coordinated and managed inaugural University Research Pavilion at annual convention.- Established improved systems for tracking paid and pending sponsorships and memberships.- Researched and identified qualified prospect rosters for sponsorship and membership.

B.A., Music

Activities and Societies: Concertmaster, GWU Symphony Orchestra (1991-1994) Founder and Librarian, GWU Chamber Players (1994-1995) 1st.

Global Social Enterprise Initiative, New Strategies Workshop (March 29-April 1, 2015), Certificate Of Completion

The New Strategies forum is an intensive, hands-on experience directed by nationally recognized leaders in the nonprofit and philanthropy.