Working in the office of the VP Advancement, on full-time assignment to the Faculty of Music.Oversaw the development and execution of the faculty’s campaign, including defining the marquee funding priorities to be featured; develop the Case for Support; identifying, recruiting and supporting a fundraising cabinet; developing a list of Major prospects , cultivate and solicitto nurture and develop sustainable long-term relationships with the private sector individuals, businesses… Show more Working in the office of the VP Advancement, on full-time assignment to the Faculty of Music.Oversaw the development and execution of the faculty’s campaign, including defining the marquee funding priorities to be featured; develop the Case for Support; identifying, recruiting and supporting a fundraising cabinet; developing a list of Major prospects , cultivate and solicitto nurture and develop sustainable long-term relationships with the private sector individuals, businesses , corporations and foundations Facilitate interfaculty and inter-institutional initatives which hold the greatest academic and philanthropic promise. Show less

Campaign Director, Bishop’s University, Lennoxville, QuebecOn site counsel responsible for developing $30 million campaign; recruiting volunteer Campaign Board members and Co-chairs, and regional cabinets in Sherbrooke, Toronto and Montreal, coordinate identification, research and evaluation of prospective donors, prepare prospective donor proposals, oversee cultivation and solicitation of prospective donors, coordinate production of campaign materials.

Dual reporting structure, to the Dean of the School and to the Vice-Principal, Development of the University. Responsible for a team of two employees. Direct responsibility for cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of Major Gifts, $100,000 +. • increased philanthropic support to the Schulich School of Music by over 150%.• identified, qualified and cultivated new Major Gift donors to the School. Including successful closing of new donors at the $2,000,000 level. Active… Show more Dual reporting structure, to the Dean of the School and to the Vice-Principal, Development of the University. Responsible for a team of two employees. Direct responsibility for cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of Major Gifts, $100,000 +. • increased philanthropic support to the Schulich School of Music by over 150%.• identified, qualified and cultivated new Major Gift donors to the School. Including successful closing of new donors at the $2,000,000 level. Active stewardship leading to repeat gifts. •Managed a portfolio of over 80 Major Gift donors/Prospects in addition to Leadership prospects.•supervised two direct reports. Mentored and led team to meet set annual goals.• worked with individual, foundation and corporate donors.•planned, developed and implemented Annual Plan to maximize philanthropic support. • Member of team who negotiated transformative gift of $20 million to the Schulich School of Music. Planned major events for announcement of gift. • responsible for soliciting funding and creating over 80 new scholarships at the Schulich School of Music.• strategic work on branding Schulich name to the point where we have been named by Princeton Review as one of the top 10 music schools in the world. Show less