Darrell Steele Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Canada Area

Oversee the support services for the Royal Conservatory`s fundraising team, with responsibility for gift processing, database management, financial reporting, prospect research, development communications and stewardship

Toronto, Canada Area

Managed the operations of the AGO’s Development and Membership divisions, including all fundraising information systems, donation processing, hardware, software, training, support and security. Oversaw the entire budget process, working with leadership to define divisional priorities.Oversaw operations for department of 22+ union and non-union staff. • Initiated a $200,000 conversion to a new fundraising database to realize greater efficiencies in online giving and to enhance moves management and tracking for major giving. • Established the systems and processes that effectively supported a 20% membership increase with 0 increase in processing staff• Improved and streamlined financial reporting for fundraising and membership revenue, giving a more comprehensive understanding of the divisions’ overall contributions to the Gallery.

Joined Canada’s largest fundraising consultancy as a key member of the Planning Studies practice, assisting high-profile organizations across Canada with strategic analysis and planning for capital campaigns as large as $250 million. Typically managed a portfolio of 10-20 engagements concurrently.• Created a comprehensive data management application in Microsoft Excel, streamlining data gathering and analysis, and automating the creation of more descriptive and compelling visual aids.• Provided input for the firm’s newly-established Strategic Planning practice, with responsibility for financial analysis and staff deployment recommendations.• Awarded Ketchum’s “Early Impact Award”, recognizing the individual who has made the greatest impact on the organization in his/her first year with the firm (Sept 2005).

Managed a $300,000 portfolio of corporate and foundation donors to the School’s annual fundraising campaign.Researched corporate funding interests and executive linkages, worked with leadership volunteers on the Board and Corporate Development Committee, created cultivation strategies, and contributed to the planning and execution of stewardship and fundraising events.

Provided strategic planning and systems expertise to non-profit organizations, with a focus on grant writing, fundraising and capacity-building projects.• Worked with an established arts organization to prepare a grant application for renewed government funding, resulting in an increase of 116% over previously awarded grants.• Provided strategic planning and visioning work for an emerging arts presenter – clarified their mission and mandate, determined an optimal operational structure, and created a targeted development plan.

Assumed full management responsibility for the $24 million capital campaign supporting the Roy Thomson Hall Enhancement Project 2002. Developed cultivation strategies, coordinated Board members and volunteers, led development of donor cultivation and communication pieces, established ongoing stewardship strategies, and contributed to plans for donor recognition events.

Coordinated operations and systems across six internal departments, managed budget requirements, and acted as liaison between functional areas.

Revitalized and increased revenues for the store, with full strategic, operational, and profit/loss accountability. • Researched and implemented an improved computer-based inventory management system, decreasing inventory by 65% while dramatically enhancing system accuracy and efficiency.

Mba, Not-Fot Profit Management, Arts And Media Management

Bachelor, Music - Performance