Brett Shepherd Email & Phone Number

Louisville, KY

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Louisville, Kentucky

Louisville, KY

• Staff Director of Old Forester’s Paristown Hall capital campaign – the first in the 37-year history of Kentucky Performing Arts (KPA) – with major gift fundraising that included a pivotal title sponsorship; served as.
• Grew corporate contributions by 60 percent within two years
• Collaborated with Board leadership to strengthen fundraising strategy and cultivate new donors
• Focused on stewarding donors well and forming… Show more
• Focused on stewarding donors well and forming strong relationships built on trust and communication that ultimately resulted in larger donations
• Served as interim leader of the Development Department between February and June 2017

Louisville, KY

• As a side project and labor of love, addressed an inequity in quality indie/electronic acts playing shows in Louisville by engaging in proactive contact with artist agents and the local music media to diversify our.
• Co-produced two shows, Grizzly Bear and St. Vincent, at the Brown Theatre with Production Simple and The Kentucky Center
• Secured WFPK media sponsorships for numerous shows
• Took lead role in… Show more
• Took lead role in securing and co-produced sold out shows for Beach House at Headliners and Real Estate at Zanzabar
• Consistently took on financial risk, with the curation of groundbreaking live performances for our city superseding all

Louisville, KY

• Managed online program and revenue growth and the delivery of services for a portfolio of colleges and universities primarily located in the Northeastern United States
• Executed strong communication and organizational skills in roles including tailored presentations with key university leaders, contract negotiations, and working with all departments at the company to ensure the.
• Supervised and mentored a team of internal representatives… Show more
• Supervised and mentored a team of internal representatives responsible for delivering core services
• Played a prominent role in the creation of quarterly and annual budgets
• Represented company at industry conferences in Boston, DC, and Las Vegas Show less

• Launched a new fundraising initiative focused on recent graduates and young alumni, in addition to maintaining a sizeable portfolio of other prospects and donors
• Secured a $75,000 gift to establish the UofL student emergency fund
• Devised and executed innovative giving strategies targeting UofL graduates of the past decade, including a matching gift challenge in partnership with Louisville Geek that brought in 1,000+ new donors who were then.
• Led a… Show more
• Led a team of 40 volunteers on the Recent Graduate Council, empowering them to carry out priority initiatives for the university. They each became donors and recruited additional donors
• Represented university at CASE conferences: Chicago, 2010 and New Orleans, 2011 Show less

• Researched and created advanced wealth and biographical profiles on prospective donors using Blackbaud research tools and online resources
• Trained, mentored and supervised a member of the Funds Development data entry team
• Attended annual Blackbaud conference in Charleston, SC

Chicago, IL

• Fulfilled passion for live music touring by assisting this award-winning boutique agency with all things concert promotion: contracts, itineraries, promoter relations, talent acquisition, artist profiles, and more
• Offered Agency Associate position at conclusion of internship

• Recruited for this temporary position by former boss at the Frazier History Museum
• Secured corporate memberships as well as sponsorships for KWTC events and programs from local and regional companies

Louisville, Kentucky

• Cultivated, secured and stewarded Annual Fund and corporate donors through face-to-face meetings, donor recognition and prospect events, and strategic direct mail pieces
• Researched and successfully secured corporate sponsorships and grants that were critical to bringing in new museum exhibitions and educational programs
• Government relations liaison to museum's lobbyist firm for state and local funding strategies
• Speaker and tour guide for corporate meetings, events, and exhibit… Show more
• Speaker and tour guide for corporate meetings, events, and exhibit openings
• Raiser's Edge Administrator

B.A., History

Activities and Societies: • Study Abroad: King's College, London, Summer 2000 • English Speaking Union Kentucky Scholarship: University of.

Ma, Public Administration

completed 1/2 of program course work; also attended Brandeis School of Law, Fall 2002 and College of Business, Spring 2003

Certificate, Exeter College History, Politics & Society Summer Program

Activities and Societies: Wimbledon, T in the Park, Oxford Lawn Tennis Club, Oasis Courses: Modern British Politics, British Law and Society