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Grand Junction, Colorado, United States

City Center

Develop and manage a portfolio of major donors and prospects for annual and restricted support. Provide cultivation and stewardship of donors to ensure renewed and increased support.Achieved 100% giving for USC NetKAL alumni program.Achieved 100% giving for the school’s Alumni Leadership Council.Plan, manage and devise donor events related to annual programs.Manage the volunteer Leadership Council to identify, cultivate and engage donors. Write Grant Proposals.Supervise internal and external staff and outside vendors

Beverly Hills

Responsible for the day to day operations of the West Coast office.Developed and managed a portfolio of major donors and prospects for annual and restricted support. Provided cultivation and stewardship of those donors to ensure renewed and increased support.Prepared committee members to indentify, cultivate, and engage donors.Devised and recommend strategies for AFIM West Coast long term fundraising objectives. Planned and executed all aspects of the annual West Coast Gala.Developed annual calendar of arts programming for 3 key membership groups.Oversaw planning and execution of cultivation/recognition events and activities.Maintained budgets and contracts.Supervised internal and external staff and outside vendors.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Developed and managed a personal portfolio of major donors and prospects.Designed and directed the production of VIP events for the Director and VP of Development. Managed the annual Collectors Committee weekend events, (which in 2010 raised $2 million); executed events surrounding LACMA’s major art exhibitions including lender, sponsor and trustee dinners.Responsible for the design and direction of major donor events surrounding LACMA’s multi-phase Transformation Campaign. Key events included high-level tours and cultivation events. Worked in collaboration with LACMA’s senior curators to design and direct fundraising dinners for the acquisition of artwork. Events have been successful in raising over $500,000 to the museum’s permanent collection. Designed and directed stewardship and cultivation events for LACMA’s premiere membership groups. Combined revenues raised over $2.2 million in unrestricted giving

Royce Hall

Planned, managed, and implemented the primary annual Individual Giving Campaign at UCLA Live. Responsible for increasing funds by over 60% through the major donor support group Royce Center Circle. Wrote and edited copy for annual Individual Giving campaign. Written communication included solicitations, invitations, and brochure copy. Produced the membership newsletter. Identified individuals for targeted stewardship and solicitation. Successful in achieving over $800,000 in membership gifts for the 2006-07 season.Managed the 40 member volunteer Board of UCLA Live. Implemented fundraising initiatives for the President of the Board and other executive officers. Scheduled meetings, set agendas and prepared materials. As Director of Events, planned all major donor stewardship activities related to UCLA Live. Designed, and managed donor receptions, salons and private dinners. Oversaw budget and all event related correspondence. Supervised donor lounge and related staff. Assigned seating of Donors in performance venues; coordinated performance program and Donor wall recognition.Supervised and hired administrative positions for the Development Office and managed volunteers.(1999-2000) served as Development Assistant.

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Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Music

Studied Music a great passion of mine