Derek Jordan Email and Phone Number

Manage individual giving efforts, working closely with the Director and appropriate development staff to fund identified institutional priorities and needs.Solicit gifts from portfolio of general members ($100 - $999), Producer Circle members ($1,000+) and Corporate partners ($1,000+).Steward and build on-going relationships with current donors and prospects through personal contact and moves management efforts. Implement stewardship plan for a portfolio with a base of 200+ donors/members/prospects, with special focus on individuals primed to move to the next giving level.Annually update all donor communication including but not limited to: renewal letters, renewal emails, acknowledgment templates, and special appeal communications.Promote and communicate Blumenthal mission, philanthropic priorities, and membership benefits to donors and stakeholders via direct mail and email campaigns, publications, cultivation events, and face to face meetings.Work closely with the Blumenthal marketing department to implement the membershipcommunication plan and to ensure accurate donor recognition listings in Blumenthal publications.Creating and execution of individual giving and special appeal events including but not limited to: backstage member tours, cast parties, donor cultivation/acquisition events, Blumey Award VIP reception, and Broadway Junior event.Act as a primary contact for member concierge hotline and email to assist Producer’s Circle members with ticket purchases, exchanges, and season ticket orders.Record and update contacts, next steps, solicitations, as well as biographical information and notes pertinent to the development process in AudienceView database.Maintain knowledge of the latest fundraising skills and strategies. Remain current with trends and issues pertaining to the performing arts in general and the Blumenthal in particular – its goals, programs, mission and vision.

• Developed long-term fund development plan to include fundraising goals and strategies • Maintains records of all donors and analyzes potential for transitional giving• Identifies and researches prospective large donors, including granting organizations, sponsors, co-producers and individuals• Serves as liaison for organization at public events when applicable; participates in networking to ensure donor development• Researches grant opportunities based on organizational needs, as identified by executive leadership and other staff• Maintains records of all prospective grant opportunities• Creates and maintains calendars of application and reporting deadlines• Collaborates with staff members to collect materials and information needed for grant applications• Responsible for writing and submitting grant applications• Oversees all grant reporting• With appropriate committee, directs CFRT’s Signature Fundraising event, such as Blues-N-Brews and Rocky Horror Picture Show

• Created a performance management system to track set numbers for Face-to-Face donor meetings, prepared and delivered gift proposals, and closed gifts that was instituted January 2017.• Raised approximately $450,000 in current and planned gifts during tracked period.• Led capital campaign to build funds to complete the façade and lobby renovation of the Athens Theatre.• Assist the executive director in planning and implementing campaigns and fundraising initiatives including major giving, annual giving and planned giving efforts.• Solicits sponsors for mainstage season (8 productions).• Work in conjunction with the executive director of NBCT to address the needs of donors and all internal and external constituencies.• Represents theatre at internal and external events related to fundraising.• Keeps abreast of current events and trends in philanthropy and fundraising.• Performs any and all duties and responsibilities associated with the Foundation as assigned by the executive director.

• Successfully planned and led the implementation of educational software BLAST (Building Leadership and Academic Strengths Together) in 16 schools across Southern California. • Developed and wrote curriculum for BLAST, jr., a reading intervention program designed for middle schools.• Identified potential clients through research and inter-district referrals, and followed up with cold calls (75 a day) and emails (50 a day).• Set up appointment calendar for sales team to meet with leads.• Organized quarterly workshop sessions for lead teachers and coordinators.Wrote reports after observing the implementation of programs for the developmemt team.

• Instructed students in grades 9-12 in Theatre Arts in various content areas such as principals of theatre, improv, technical theatre, and directing workshops.• Built curriculum of daily lesson plans to educate students through visual art and other media such as music, interpretive dance, and theatre.• Maintained financial records and contracts for Theatre Arts and Drama club.• Selected to serve on Partners in Education board to help award grants to fellow educators in Craven County.• Taught set design and construction, basic stage make-up design and application, costume design, basic sewing skills, color theories, basic stage lighting, and faux painting to grades 9-12: Technical theatre I, II and Theatre Arts II classes.• Fine Arts chair-In charge of overseeing all art programs such as dance, arts and crafts, drama, step team, and theatre arts.• Directed 6 productions fully staged productions resulting in over $45,000 revenue.