Debra P. Email & Phone Number

Marion, Iowa, United States

• Hired as the Development Director. Responsible for all fundraising activities including research and writing of all federal, state, and local grants, annual appeal and the organization and implementation of all.
• Board appointed as Interim CEO and:o Continued all fundraising activities.o Supervised 35 full-time staff throughout Iowa and Illinois.o Serve as Interim HR Coordinator.o Termed CFO and researched and identified a.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

• Organized the annual campaign with a team of four staff members, a Board appointed volunteer leadership team, and five volunteers raising $4 million dollars
• Responsible for developing and maintaining professional relationships with funders and volunteers. Secured a six-figure gift from a repeat donor.
• Assisted with Strategic Planning and leadership of the organization.
• Utilized Asana and HubSpot in daily work

Des Moines, Iowa Area

• Doubled Annual Appeal performance through a portfolio of 200 major donors and 3000 annual donors.
• Secured over $450,000 in new grant money for general operations during the pandemic.
• Created and advanced the first comprehensive development plan for Catholic Charities since transitioning from a department of the Diocese to a stand-alone organization resulting in a 50% increase in giving over three.
• Created and implemented a donor prospect program resulting in an average of 150-200 new donors each year giving an average of $150 compared to $93 previously
• Responsible for creating the structure for raising and distributing disaster funds for Catholic Charities. The model was adopted by the Diocese for flood relief, COVID-19 relief, Derecho relief, and rental/utility.
• Created a visual dashboard for the Board of Directors which identified all funding streams for Catholic Charities ensuring no duplications between programs. This visual tool quickly identified and communicated the.

129 N Main Street, Davenport, IA 52801

• RIVER MUSIC EXPERIENCE, Davenport, IA MAY 2014 TO MAY 2018CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
• Recruited to lead the nonprofit toward a sustainable future using a new business model
• Manage staff of 25 full and part-time employees, 13 ambassadors, and 12 instructors
• Responsible for all financial management including fundraising for a $1.74 million budget
• Responsible for the coordination of all lower level, first and second floor facilities which include:o Two restaurants, four stages, courtyard, administrative office and rental facilitieso Secure all contracts and.
• Successfully implemented a debt elimination campaign for $240,000

Dubuque, Iowa, United States

• Secured and managed all financial resources for the organization
• Implemented six new performances, three significant partnerships and two fundraisers in year one
• Successfully negotiated performances to be held in a new university performance hall
• Closed the fiscal year with a $44K surplus
• Contracted the DSO for hire for a national PBS film production in July 2013

Walcott, Iowa, United States

Co-owned a three-bay, independent car wash. Completed all financial records including tax preparation, sales tax payments and compliance, including the final marketing and sale of the property. Provided all oversight during a renovation and during the sale of the business.

Davenport, Iowa Area

• Responsible for all functions related to the President’s Circle – top donors to the Foundation. Included meeting one-on-one with all 100+ members annually, securing or renewing annual donations, providing updates on.

Davenport, Iowa, United States

• Responsible for all fundraising activities for the organization and the Trust.
• Created and implemented a dashboard for the Board of Directors with clearly defined objectives for annual giving (including comparison of number of and level of gifts the prior year), sponsorships, grants, and planned.
• Increased annual giving, sponsorships, and grants from $232,000 to $1.56 million in eight years.
• Increased the Trust balance from $2.3 million to $6.7 million in eight years.

Davenport, Iowa, United States

• Managed all staff in Nutrition and Employment Programs
•  Staff liaison for Board of Director's Committees

Des Moines, Iowa Area

• Served as the Outreach Coordinator for the Iowa hawk-i (Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa) for the first year. Working throughout the State of Iowa reaching families and educating them on the benefits of the program, I.
• Working as the Program Coordinator for the Iowa Breast and Cervical Cancer Program I was charged with writing and implementing new administrative rules for the program. After approval by the Legislature, wrote and.

Scott County, Iowa, United States

Co-owned an annual 5,000 head farrow-to-finish hog operation and 2,000+ owned/leased crop acres. Responsible for various seasonal chores from hauling equipment, loading animals, and bookkeeping.

Bachelor'S Degree, Business/Corporate Communications, Cum Laude

Aa, Liberal Arts