Beth Exton Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh, PA

Point Park University

Engaging and informing alumni, parents and friends toward investing in mission and future of Point Park University. Building teams of key stakeholders across the University and community to identify opportunities for participation, support and investment. Developing and implementing comprehensive fund-raising strategies for direct identification.

Secured funding through strategic annual fund campaigns, personal solicitations and grant proposals, raising $900,000 annuallyOversaw a fresh and contemporary re-branding of the organization's identity in print and electronic communication channels, resulting in increased public visibility Managed revenue and expense budget, maintained operational.

Services to various clients including fund development for a medical mission trip to developing country; donor database audit, implementing recommended changes and authoring procedure manual; crafting annual appeal letter in support of community library.

Traveled to Haiti with professional photographer to capture images needed to share mission with donors and prospects in a variety of channels. Wrote, edited and coordinated production of semi-annual newsletter and annual appeal solicitation packages to mailing list of 8,000, resulting in general operating revenue.

Developed inaugural speaker’s series event, which attracted more than 250 key constituents and community-wide leadership Served on system-wide committee to coordinate United Way Workplace Campaign; conducted presentations to employees; coordinated pledge process; achieved various department- defined participation goals.Secured corporate sponsorships for.

Bachelor'S Degree, Journalism, Public Relations

Master'S Degree, Non-Profit Management