Denise Buczko Email & Phone Number

Client Service Associate for Bonnette Wealth Management Group

Mount Laurel, New Jersey

Client Associate for The Bonnette Group at Merrill Lynch

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Identified, researched, cultivated, solicited and stewarded new sources of revenue for the Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour (PennPAT) program• Maintained close relationships with PennPAT’s four founding funding partners (The Heinz Endowments, William Penn Foundation, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, and The Pew Charitable Trusts) and submitted proposals and reports as needed• Wrote press releases, newsletter stories, and promotional materials• Maintained and updated key areas of the website, database, and Facebook page• Assisted with the Roster Artist selection process, grant panel meetings, and other program activities

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Created and implemented PennPAT’s first development plan• Identified, researched, cultivated, solicited and stewarded new sources of revenue for the Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour (PennPAT) program• Maintained close relationships with PennPAT’s four founding funding partners (The Heinz Endowments, William Penn Foundation, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, and The Pew Charitable Trusts) and submitted proposals and reports as needed

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Led the organization’s administration, finance, development and communication efforts• Coordinated, led, and documented all board meetings • Supervised Program Manager• Converted organization’s two staff members from independent contractors to salaried employees. Set up payroll for first time in organization’s history. • Researched and obtained directors and officers, general liability, and workers compensation insurance for first time in organization’s history • Oversaw organization’s first independent financial review• Completed and received “gold stars” for five years of PA Cultural Data Project reports• Implemented constituent surveys to gather feedback on our programs and services• Strengthened grant review process by moving from an internal grant review policy to an independent panel of experts. Wrote panel handbook and revised all grant guidelines. Convened organization’s first panel meetings.• Partnered with local arts organizations to present new programs for members• Created donor/grant/member database in Access

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Directed fundraising efforts to support programs and special events at museum’s center city location• Supervised Development Manager; trained new employees on departmental procedures and responsibilities• Planned and executed fundraising and “friend-raising” events, including capital campaign cultivation events, Great Friend to Kids Award Ceremony, and Golf Classic. Secured corporate sponsorships, coordinated event logistics, managed budget, oversaw production of promotional materials, and supervised volunteers• Wrote grant proposals and reports; managed donor database and files; maintained monthly tickler system; processed contributions; wrote acknowledgement letters; and produced annual donor report • Produced monthly contributed revenue reports, reconciled contributed revenue with finance department, and prepared reports for the annual audit• Wrote and sent all e-news announcements to over 6,000 members, donors, and friends; edited museum publications, including newsletters, annual reports, brochures

Greater Philadelphia Area

Greater Philadelphia Area

Greater Philadelphia Area

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Development: Managed donor database and files; processed contributions; wrote annual fund solicitation letters and acknowledgement letters; produced weekly contributed revenue reports and annual donor report; and organized and managed phonathons• Communications and Alumnae Affairs: Assistant Editor for alumnae magazine, Moore News; wrote and distributed press releases as needed; and coordinated special events • Administrative: Supervised work study students and provided administrative support for the directors of development, alumnae affairs, and communications