Brian Hake Email & Phone Number

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Coordinator for capital campaigns in the Western Division of The Salvation Army which includes Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota. Responsible for campaign strategy, managing prospect lists, developing and executing targeted cultivation plans and solicitation strategies for a wide range of projects along with preparing and providing support to staff, board members and campaign volunteers.

Greater Omaha Area

As Vice President at Steier Group, I led the comprehensive management of capital campaigns from start to finish. I conducted feasibility studies, developed project timelines, and created organizational charts. I developed and managed a robust campaign database to facilitate donor evaluation and strategic communication. I executed campaign communication strategies, coordinating the design and production of all campaign materials to ensure consistent messaging and branding. Additionally, I recruited, trained, and supervised a team of campaign volunteers, optimizing their performance and contribution to the campaign’s success.● Spearheaded 16 comprehensive feasibility studies and facilitated 18 successful capital campaigns over 12.5 years for diverse institutions, including churches, schools, and nonprofit organizations nationwide.● Managed and executed fundraising campaigns, generating over $70M in funds for clients.● Facilitated the cultivation, proposal development, and solicitation of multiple $1M+ gifts for campaigns.

Greater Omaha Area

As a Senior Account Executive at Oce Corporation, I crafted sales strategies for advanced high-speed production laser printing and ink-jet solutions across a Midwest territory. I conducted thorough needs analyses to align cutting-edge technology with the operational goals of print/mail facilities. I coordinated resources to ensure seamless equipment sales, manufacturing, installation, user training, and ongoing customer support.● Achieved a national top 17 ranking in 2012 based on a percentage of sales quotas.● Sold a wide range of complex solutions, including cutsheet and continuous laser systems and workflow enhancements.● Collaborated with a diverse clientele, from small letter-shops to large-scale corporate print/mail operations, delivering tailored solutions to optimize their printing processes.

As a Campaign Manager, I led the execution of comprehensive feasibility studies and orchestrated capital campaigns tailored to nonprofit organizations.● Conducted three capital campaigns, consistently achieving or surpassing 100% of the low-end fundraising goals for each campaign.● Served as a key resource within the organization for managing client databases, providing expertise and support to other campaign managers.

Sold standard mail pre-sort solutions to large mass mailers.

Greater Omaha Area

Sold high-speed mail sorting equipment and inserting systems to corporate in-house operations and third-party processors. Sold extensive product line to a wide variety of accounts in a large geographic territory requiring extensive travel.

Sold strategic high-speed laser printing solutions in network and mainframe environments. Products consisted of hardware and software solutions in publishing and data center environments.

Life insurance and annuity sales for fraternal benefit society.

Managed the Omaha Sales District of the Business Forms & Supplies Division of NCR following four years as an account manager in Garden City, KS.