Ben L. Chiochon Email & Phone Number

United States

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Des Moines Metropolitan Area

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Des Moines, Iowa Area

I am responsible for ensuring collaborative and well-integrated efforts within the development team and across the organization, including organizing internal communications. I focus on long-range strategic priorities and communicating a broad vision to others. I work with teams to establish and track measures and lead indicators of progress and success. I lead diverse activities, develop complex processes, project outcomes, and initiate solutions in order to improve effectiveness. I leverage constructive and effective relationships with a wide range of people, including senior management, donors, volunteers, public and private sector colleagues, and partners including financial/legal advisors.I personally am responsible for a select group of about 100 prospects and donors and managing board member relationships for growth in: Annual givingCapital campaigns Endowment Long-term pledgesLand acquisitionsLegacy or Planned givingFoundations Other Responsibilities• Accountable for fundraising goal of $4 million a year through the development program. • Support a Planned Giving effort over 80% of board members enrolled• Management responsibility for administrative and professional staff• Develop and administer budget and fundraising objectives• Create new programs/initiatives that will ensure department and organization-wide goals are achieved• Implement and direct multiple projects, directing work of staff, managing budgets, setting deadlines, and ensuring accountability.• Maintain confidentiality of frequently sensitive and emotionally charged information.• Manage strategic initiatives through stakeholders to enhance short and long-term objectives.• Resolves complex issues independently for the development department.• Directs negotiations for complex, high profile or sensitive agreements.• Responsibility and accountability for meeting strategic goals and objectives.

Annual Campaign Manager/ Special Events - Managed fundraising campaigns annually totaling more than 100% of the organization's operating budget, $2.5 million through 6,000 corporate and individual donors throughout 17 counties in Central Iowa. Set new campaign records in 2017, 2018, and 2019.Capital Campaign casework - Establishing a case for a Capital Campaign through strategic meetings to create a direction and purpose. Secured $600,000 for storm shelters and shower houses, $230,000 for camp updates and program materials Prospect Cultivation Established $280,000 of new money raised since from 2017 to 2019Staff Development Manage the development goals of six executives and as well as our communication team members Website/Social Media/Print/ VideosExecutive Board DevelopmentBudget Management ($2,500,000)Long and Short Term Strategic Planning

Des Moines, Iowa Area

Manage and build volunteer committees to exceed goals in Fundraising, Membership, Program, Service, Marketing, Camping and Adult Training to improve the quality of the Scouting Movement. My team oversees 169 Scouting units (nearly 5500 youth and 2500 adult volunteers), the recruitment of volunteer committees, and directly responsible for nearly $950,000 in fundraised dollars per year, through special events, product sales, gifts-in kind and direct giving campaigns.

Davenport, Iowa Area

-Program Management -Summer Camp Business Director -Seasonal Staff hiring and management -Long and Short term -Membership Recruiting-Marketing/PR-Community Networking-Board Reporting

Waterloo, Iowa Area

Cedar Falls, Ia

-Fundraising-Grant writing-Snowshoe tours -Program management

Ba, Leisure, Youth And Human Services

Activities and Societies: President- Club S.O.L.E (Student Outdoor Leadership Education) (2002-2004)

Aa, Business Administration And Management, General

Activities and Societies: Jazz Chior (1999-2001) Chior (1999-2001) Biology Tutor (2000) *Tutor of the year

Commissioned Professional

- Professional Development Course - 1 - 2004 - Professional Development Course- 2 - 2005 - Professional Development Course- 3 - 2007.