Drew Halford Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

● Orchestrates fundraising initiatives including individual giving programs, grants management, and special event planning that are crucial to the Chorus's budget● Devised the organization's Development Plan, which highlights key funding strategies and where to allocate resources throughout the season● Briefs the Chorus's 19-member Board of Directors on fundraising progress and helps identify where to use each of their time and talents to support the mission● Oversees external and internal communications efforts through social media, crafting press releases, and on CCW's official blog● Heads all CCW marketing initiatives, including Facebook and Google Ads accounts as well as through print advertising

Columbus, Ohio, Us

● Strengthened the Memorial and Museum Grants division’s efforts in securing over $1 million in contributed revenue from private foundations and corporate entities ● Identified new potential funding pipelines, including funding from governmental agencies, local corporate funders, and national institutions supporting Veteran causes ● Authored sections of funding proposals and LOI’s for general operating support and existing programs ● Quantified geographic data about stakeholders, including information concerning which counties and states the Museum serves, for implementation in future grant proposals

Columbus, Ohio, Us

● Supported a group of 55 undergraduate residents with questions or conflicts that arise● Developed and marketed programming for residents based around the core values of Ohio State housing, Community, Wellness, Inclusion, and Learning● Responded to various crises that arose, such as mental health, alcohol, and roommate conflicts● Enforced all rules and safety regulations that created a safe and convivial floor● Applied for on-campus grants that generated dynamic and unique programming for residents

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

● Supported the annual fundraising campaign that raised $4+ million through corporate, foundation, individual, and special event giving ● Composed passages and updated boilerplate for two grant applications that yielded $150,000 for general operating support and education programs● Produced reports of organization-wide initiatives, including managing the creation of an education program report to be viewed by individual and institutional funders● Coordinated operations for 10+ concerts and events on-site to facilitate positive donor interaction● Utilized Tessitura to create 25+ donor contacts and editing existing ones to update mailing lists and solicitation plans

● Evaluated APO’s overall development plan and proposed new strategies to improve contributed revenue ● Designed a stewardship calendar with 5+ events planned to showcase donor’s support of the organization ● Researched and located 10+ state and local grants through GrantStation and Foundation Center ● Presented all findings and analyses during APO’s fall Board of Directors meeting for future implementation

Columbus, Ohio, Us

● Planned all aspects of operations, including logistical planning, space reservation, and scheduling for the event that was attended by over 125 people ● Maintained a detailed budget of $40,000 for the program that will be used as a model to plan future Symposiums ● Coordinated with the University and affiliated entities concerning event permits and managing volunteers ● Contacted 10+ speakers and alumni about their interest in attending and presenting at the Symposium

Washington, Dc, Us

● Assisted with all aspects of the annual development campaign, including annual giving, special events, board relations, and grants that raised over $1 million a year ● Conducted an annual giving analysis of the last three fiscal years, which was used to plan future campaigns and strategically segment asks to different donors ● Generated a gala attendee “Facebook” that included 180+ individuals, biographical information and giving history ● Attended all development, staff, and board meetings and provided input on decisions regarding strategic planning

● Assisted the Theatre Manager with the 2nd annual Glass City Film Festival● Served on the Ohio Theatre Fundraising Committee● Responsible for the creation of a small business donor campaign for the Ohio Theatre ● Developed over 20 donor profiles for the Toledo Arts Commission

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Arts Management, Economics

High School Diploma, Percussion