David Tennyck, J.D. Email & Phone Number

Union Grove, Wi

Manages fund development and marketing departments for an accredited Christian college exclusively serving persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Coordinates all fundraising programs and initiatives, including major gift acquisition, direct mail, grant writing, planned giving, and endowment.

Watertown, Wisconsin, United States

Responsible for all aspects of corporate and foundation fundraising in key markets across the U.S for national nonprofit serving persons with developmental disabilities. Grew grants program from $100K to $1.4M annual revenue within 18 months by implementing aggressive and systematic grant writing plan. Grew corporate giving program from $140K to $265K annual revenue within 12 months by pursuing key companies in target markets.

Watertown, Wisconsin, United States

Recruited to transform Donor Services Department with a focus on increasing efficiencies, cost containment, and increasing capacity to engage more than 13,000 donors. Implemented and managed comprehensive donor stewardship program that generated $2.5M in individual donor revenue through direct mail campaigns, retention initiatives, lapsed donor activation, and gift acknowledgement strategies. Created $250K in annual cost savings during first year by devising and implementing department reorganization plan.

Wales, Wisconsin, United States

Oversaw day-to-day operations of multi-site homeless shelter and day center. Managed more than 10 programs, including meals, case management, transportation, job placements, and apartment placements. Named 2019 Small Nonprofit of the Year by the Waukesha County Executive and the Waukesha County Business Alliance for extraordinary achievement in community involvement, in-kind donations, and program success. Recruited, trained, and managed more than 800 volunteers by conducting hundreds of church presentations, training workshops, and monthly volunteer coordinator management sessions. Increased annual revenue by 50% over 4 consecutive years through creation and execution of fund development plan incorporating effective grant writing, major gift solicitation, and corporate engagement campaigns. Amplified agency's brand and increase engagement through widespread public speaking engagements with churches, employee groups, civic groups, volunteers, and fundraising events.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Oversaw day-to-day operations of 45-bed addiction recovery facility, including programming, fund development, finances, facilities management, human resources, legal,, public relations, and board development. Led capital campaign that raised over $2M for new facilities acquisition and renovation. Cut expenses by 30% while increasing programming and economic efficiency of all operations through extensive volunteer recruitment and fiscal management strategies. Consistently surpassed annual budget requirements.

Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States

Supervised day-to-day operations of nonprofit social service agency and neighborhood center. Managed 10 programs, including meal program that served over 15K hot meals annually, free clothing store that distributed over 50K articles of clothing annually, rent assistance, and life skills counseling. Promoted to Executive Director within 1 year. Opened on-site Day Center for persons experiencing homelessness by devising and implementing full operational plan, including funding, staffing, and programming. Oversaw all aspects of financial administration, public relations, fund development, facilities management, human resources, and volunteer recruitment.

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History, Magna Cum Laude