Cathy Mutschler Email & Phone Number

Neenah, Wisconsin, United States

As a member-owned cooperative, it's important that we return our success back to the communities we serve. After offering the best rates, lowest fees and Wow service, we give back to the non-profits that help lift us up as individuals and as a community. I have the privilege of overseeing that giving and partnering with recipients to ensure that we maximize our impact. We have a culture of giving and community service, encouraging employees to give back through volunteerism and an employee gift match program -- programs that I also oversee. The largest of these efforts is the Community First Fox Cities Marathon which requires 2300 volunteers annually!

Oshkosh, Wisconsin Area

Seize the day. Share the love. This is the code lived at Blue Door Consulting. It is {literally} their daily mission to make the most of every moment, every project, every client interaction. They strive to be true to their individual selves, playing to each employee's strengths when working with clients and each other. BDC uses the Clifton StrengthsFinder® assessment to help us discover our unique strengths and align our work accordingly -- my top themes are Connectedness, Belief, Input, Individualization, and Arranger.These particular strengths translated well to establishing relationships with new clients and deepening relationships with existing. I passionately led clients to the next level of growth through strategic facilitation and planning, planning, planning - operational, marketing, capital campaign, organizational effectiveness - in addition to market research, communications strategies, media relations and branding (not the painful fire-scorched kind!). I helped my teammates by sharing my vast knowledge of business development, nonprofit effectiveness, traditional marketing, event planning and video story-telling. In turn, they helped me to hone my digital and social marketing skills. My passion for words, as a poet and writer, was also put to copious use, crafting compelling content for websites, e-newsletters, blogs, social media and pay-per-click campaigns.

Appleton

Led the creative marketing team to communicate how well 'We'll Find a Way" for this member-owned financial cooperative. In partnership with the SVP-Marketing, planned and implemented marketing strategies and charitable event and sponsorshi deliverables.

Appleton, Wi

A consolidation of the Executive Director of the U.S. Venture/Schmidt Family Foundation and Executive Director of the U.S. Venture Open into one role. Major accomplishments include:•A $1 million increase in poverty-reducing grants awarded from the Basic Needs Giving Partnership, a collaborative of the U.S. Venture Fund for Basic Needs, J. J. Keller Foundation, and three Community Foundations in Northeast Wisconsin•Stewarding the U.S. Venture Fund for Basic Needs, $19 million+ in endowed funds to fight poverty•Doubling associate involvement in the corporate volunteer and matching gift programs •Reorganizing the Foundation including revised governance documents, investment controls, giving strategy, design of a new logo and increased associate participation•Directing process to award $1.5 million annually to causes valued by shareholders and associates•Leading multiple stakeholders to raise a record $3.1 million from the 2014 U.S. Venture Open and $2.9 million in 2013, with 100% of proceeds directed to fight poverty in Northeast Wisconsin•Mentoring exceptional team responsible for delivering a flawless U.S. Venture Open, including all aspects of marketing and communications, public relations, donor relations and logistics

Recruited for new position of Vice President Foundation Services, creating and fostering family philanthropy initiatives and working with the largest family funds. Role expanded in 2007 to Vice President Donor Relations to lead all donor service strategies, and again in 2009 to Vice President Community Engagement to include oversight of all grant making and community initiatives. In 2012, requested move to newly created position of Director of Donor Engagement to focus on deepening relationships with donors and prospects to help them fulfill their charitable dreams.

Formerly Girl Scouts Of The Fox River Area

Recruited in 2003 for this $1.8 million flagship council. Successfully achieved mission for over 6500 girls in 5½ counties, with primary accountability for: vision-setting, strategic planning, brand management, donor cultivation, regional partnerships, operational and fiscal effectiveness, and management of 27 permanent staff, 60+ seasonal staff, 1700+ adult volunteers. Completed final $270,000 of $2.5 mil capital campaign in first six months in position.

Hired as Marketing Director in 1997 for one of the largest credit unions in the state, promoted in less than six months to Vice President of Marketing. Role expanded to lead Online Services in 2000, Financial and Insurance Services in 2001 and as chief officer in the president’s absence in 2002. During tenure, Capital more than doubled in size and consistently attained record levels of growth. Results were achieved through a combination of winning marketing strategies and strong leadership skills.

Hired for new position of Sales Promotion Supervisor in 1990. Promoted to Sales Promotion Manager in 1995 and to Sales Planning & Promotion Manager in 1996. Directed key sales strategies which evolved to contribute over 25% of annual revenues, including new sales channels, new promotional marketing concepts and special staff incentive plans. Supervised team responsible for implementing new concepts and analyzing results; participated on new product teams; provided input to technology concepts including the design of a new relationship marketing database; helped determine sales forecasts for over 3000 products and services.

Ba, English

Activities and Societies: NOTA (Literary Magazine) Jazz Band

Ceo Training

Financial Management For Executives

Marketing Management Certification Program