Deborah K. Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

• Develops and executes stewardship strategies for population of over 1,200 active six-figure and higher donors, including recognition society management, event planning, and leading special projects to strengthen institutional fundraising• Redesigned infrastructure for the hospital's donor recognition program; first year of launch contributed to over 39% increase in total funds raised • Demonstrates mastery of CRM system and data integrity management • Collaborates with Marketing Communications and Creative Services to produce stewardship impact reports and executive communications • Member of "IDEA: Initiative for Disability Education & Advancement" DEI enterprise resource groupKey Accomplishments: • Managing the distribution of over 120K targeted communication pieces annually• Redesigning the recognition infrastructure and creating the matrix for donor recognition • Led webinar for the Association of Donor Relations Professionals on recognition programs that promoted benchmarking among peer institutions• Serving on Employee Engagement Committee to bolster professional and personal development opportunities• Racing on CHLA's triathlon team and fundraising for the Cancer and Blood Disease Institute

New York, Ny, Us

• Sole West Coast member of the Development team and helped raise over $4MM in funding through various vehicles including individual gifts, foundation grants, annual membership program, and venue rental revenue• Raised awareness and increased profile of the organization in collaboration with New York headquarters through public and media relations and social media• Initiated strategic corporate partnerships to connect with key audiences and funders Key accomplishments: • Managing “Paley Honors in Hollywood” gala which celebrated the impact of women in the entertainment industry• Leading annual membership program which served as a foundational revenue source • Writing grant LOIs and proposals and secured funding from major private operating foundations• Establishing system of shared resource libraries and database procedures to promote efficacy and transparency needed for bi-coastal operations

Pasadena, Ca, Us

• Drove standards for stewardship and for assessing the performance of ArtCenter’s donor relations efforts• Produced publications and stewardship impact reports• Assisted with special events planning and facilitating meaningful donor-student meetings • Managed scholarship administration and compliance reporting by fostering a collaborative relationship with Financial Aid office • Liaison between internal departments—including Corporate Relations, Public Programs, Foundation and Government Relations, and Designmatters, ArtCenter's NGO—and grant recipientsKey accomplishments: • Auditing all scholarship funds and activities to ensure compliance with donor intent to correctly distribute over $2MM in private scholarships annually• Bringing donor relations expertise and perspective to designing collateral with Marketing and Communications• Serving on Diversity and Inclusion Shared Governance Council with faculty, staff, and student representatives

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• Managed three of LACMA’s nine arts councils for curatorial fundraising–LENS: Photography Council (formerly "Photographic Arts Council"), Prints and Drawings Council, and American Art Council• Developed and managed all council programming by collaborating with curators, including exclusive artist studio and private collection visits, exhibition and gallery tours, symposia, and fundraisers• Created and managed annual budgets, produced event timelines, and ensured donor benefit fulfillment• Drafted all council and external correspondence. Key accomplishments: • Rebranding and launching "LENS: Photography Council" and implementing ongoing communications strategy and prospective member outreach• Leading special initiatives and projects, including artwork acquisitions group and departmental fundraising• Actively identifying and recruiting new members for arts councils

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• Oversaw two curatorial fundraising groups: Photographic Arts Council and Prints and Drawings Council• Acted as primary liaison with council members, council boards of directors and volunteers, museum staff, and the general public• Designed and drafted all council correspondence, including invitations, acknowledgment letters, newsletters, and other written materialsKey accomplishments:• Identifying and managing upwards of 40 events annually, ranging from intimate exhibition and gallery tours to large receptions and public programs• Collaborated with curatorial departments and artists to implement special projects, including “Photographic Arts Council Limited Editions,” a series of specially commissioned works to benefit the Wallis Annenberg Photography Department at LACMA

Los Angeles, California, Us

• Staff representative to high-profile board members and donors • Interfaced with all of the organization’s departments and external contacts, including community and government officials, to ensure consistency and transparency• Maintained office infrastructure and organization through senior executive calendar management and scheduling, tracking and reconciling expenses, and overseeing interdepartmental and external communicationsKey accomplishments: • Planning and executing all Board of Directors’ meetings and events, including quarterly board meetings• Managing logistics for special events during the orchestra's domestic and international tours• Managing VIP ticketing program at Walt Disney Concert Hall and Hollywood Bowl for board members and other high-profile donors and guests

Los Angeles, California, Us

• Supported the Vice President of Development by maintaining office administration• Coordinated executive meetings and travel, managed budget and expense reconciliation• Oversaw the VIP ticketing program at the Walt Disney Concert Hall and Hollywood Bowl for major donors and the Board of DirectorsKey accomplishments: • Promoted from this position to Board of Directors Liaison

San Francisco, California, Us

• Pitched national and trade media regarding client and agency activities and secured press coverage• Wrote and edited press releases, media pitches, company backgrounders, executive bios, and other press kit materials• Developed targeted media lists and editorial calendarsKey accomplishments: • Assisting with integrated marketing campaigns for clients including McKesson, TD Ameritrade, and the Lollipop Theater Network• Managing office traffic and tracking the productivity of creative projects

• Assisted with development efforts for the Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) charter schools by conducting outreach to foundations and corporations regarding philanthropic programs• Managed donor and client relationships utilizing Salesforce platform

Malibu, Ca, Us

• Wrote and edited press releases and articles for the university's website and publications• Launched and managed “Student Public Relations and News” program, which entailed interviewing students and pitching stories of their accomplishments to hometown media• Organized and maintained press clippings for the university's archives

Burbank, Ca, Us

• Selected among national applicants for The Walt Disney Company's highly competitive summer program• Worked on the Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment publicity team and developed materials—including press releases, media alerts, and fact sheets—that were distributed corporately and to entertainment media• Assisted with logistics and planning for title release events, and managed the press clippings collection as part of the department's KPIs