Colette Rees Email & Phone Number

Portland, Or, Us

Lake Oswego, Oregon, United States

• Own a $1.1M+ budget.• Rebuild, mentor, and direct a 10-member team within a 750-person retirement community.• Serve as an active member of Board’s re-expression of Mission committee.• Spearheaded creation and development of an internal marketing agency to replace an underperforming outside agency, achieving a 10% YOY decrease in department expenses.• Launched a monthly employee newsletter with an average read rate of 75%.• Transitioned from print to digital magazine for prospects, saving 30% in printing costs.• Created a 30-page COVID re-entry plan and a comprehensive 30-page healthcare guide.• Created messaging efforts for Community Life team to support a BIPOC Women's Speaker Series.• Encouraged CEO's participation in Lake Oswego Responds to Racism following George Floyd protests, gaining support of ~50 residents who joined demonstration.• Implemented metrics to monitor sales activities, supporting sales team to deliver Independent Living occupancy at 95% and assisted living metrics at highest levels in last 5 years.• Transitioned fundraising model from event-based to an annual appeal, introducing "double-your-dollar" matching opportunities.

Lake Oswego, Oregon, United States

• Directed a 2-member team to drive donor stewardship, outreach events, and communications.• Owned a $270K budget.• Led advancement of donor program across residents and vendors, 2X average gift over last 10 years, securing $750K+ in planned gifts, and stewarding $1.4M in legacy gifts. • Cultivated press relationships to secure coverage (KGW-TV and Lake Oswego Review).• Drafted and edited communications and content for 2 former CEOs, supporting key messages.• Created and executed strategic communications for CEO’s leadership transition, including Board of Directors communications and announcement of new CEO while maintaining confidentiality.• Oversaw debut of “Holidays Without Hunger” with 35,000 meals packed by residents.• Created “Generosity in the Time of Corona” initiative, bringing in $40K for benevolent care fund and $30K to support non-profits in community.• Led creation of a grant-making process for Intergenerational Youth Fund to encourage residents to participate in intergenerational activities.

Lake Oswego, Or

• Managed legacy giving and annuity programs and oversaw a $190K budget.• Raised $25K to rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral, generated an additional $10K to support resident benevolent fund, and executed a $450K capital campaign for Healing Garden.• Supported volunteer steering committee for a resident-driven art project, resulting in $80K in cash gifts and $20K in in-kind gifts. • Directed 2019 Holiday Gala with 450 people for dinner and a concert, bringing in $250K.

Lake Oswego, Or

• Managed a 3-member team to welcome and onboard new residents during organizational change.• Established vision for team, creating a department with exciting programming and events.• Supervised managers, accountable for a 5-member concierge desk and leadership of diversity committee, a staff and resident initiative with monthly meetings and special guest speakers.

Lake Oswego, Oregon

Portland, Oregon, United States

• Increased likes by 21% YOY and maintained a 16% average engagement rate on Facebook.• Brought in over $50K in grant support, increased new donors by 24%, and generated a 33% increase in annual appeal.• Led creation of annual reports, newsletters, press releases, and other publications.• Cultivated relationships with local foundations, funders, and alumni, resulting in $142K in funding.• Served as a grant researcher and writer, securing $50K in funding from four grantors.• Maintained a database of 450 donors, acknowledged donors, and preserved historical archives.

Nationwide Organization With Chapters In 25 States

• Led advancement of programming and training initiatives for a non-profit organization with 55,000+ actively engaged members to foster mother-daughter relationships.• Collaborated with national team to develop Grade Level Advisor training curriculum and delivered in-person training to 400 women across 200 chapters in 25 states.

Portland, Oregon, United States

• Directed content for chapter events, programs, and meetings attended by 100+ adult members.• Managed chapter’s fundraising activities while directing programs for 25 junior members.

Portland, Oregon, United States

• Directed a 40-person volunteer team to secure donations and produce auction event program. • Increased group-sponsored donations, educated volunteers, and reduced event-related expenses, increasing year-to-year net proceeds by 30% after a 10-year auction history.• Cultivated donors for matching grants and leveraged their gifts to increase participation.• Created Auction newsletters and oversaw catalog production and all printed promotions for events.

United States

Executive Education

Financial Data Analysis for Leaders

Executive Director Leadership Institute (Eldi)

Senior Living Sales Counselor Training, Senior Living

Certificate In Philanthropic Psychology, Philanthropy And Fundraising

Institute On Political Journalism, Journalism And Economics

Essentials Of Development

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa, Television