Dylan Commeret Email & Phone Number

Highland Park, Illinois, United States

• Oversee all operations and projects of a 13-person Development Department • In partnership with the Director of Development, lead the department in setting and achieving goals, objectives, and timelines and crafting messaging, with a particular focus on Ravinia’s Annual Fund Campaign• Manage the appeals, processing and recognition of over $13 million in annual contributed revenue• Manage departmental budget • Oversee department stewardship and cultivation activities, donor records management, and technology usage and upgrades • Oversee comprehensive department event schedule • Oversee the planning and execution of the Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees, the donor season preview, the Annual Fund Contributors’ reception and many other smaller events.• Develop and maintain close relationships with Ravinia’s Board of Trustees, Women’s Board and the Ravinia Associates. • Directly supervise the Annual Fund Campaign Manager; the Manager, Donor Relations and Operations; and the Donor Records Coordinator• Lead an interdepartmental software development team that specializes in building, refining, and updating custom software for the organization, with a special focus on development department needs• Oversee the co-integration and adaptation of several software platforms used by administrative staff and/or donors, including out-of-the-box databases and custom software.• Oversee Ravinia’s Levy Restaurants and the Freehling Room partnerships vis-à-vis donor reservations, ensuring VIP priority and service. • Oversee the Development Department’s relationships with the Box Office, Communications & Graphics, and Finance departments, helping to ensure collaboration and build and maintain smooth, productive working relationships. • Represent Ravinia at social, cultural and other engagements in the Chicago Community

Highland Park, Illinois, United States

• Oversee all operations and projects of a 13-person Development Department • In partnership with the Director of Development, lead the department in setting and achieving goals, objectives, and timelines and crafting messaging, with a particular focus on Ravinia’s Annual Fund Campaign• Manage the appeals, processing and recognition of over $13 million in annual contributed revenue• Manage departmental budget • Oversee department stewardship and cultivation activities, donor records management, and technology usage and upgrades • Oversee comprehensive department event schedule • Oversee the planning and execution of the Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees, the donor season preview, the Annual Fund Contributors’ reception and many other smaller events.• Develop and maintain close relationships with Ravinia’s Board of Trustees, Women’s Board and the Ravinia Associates. • Directly supervise the Annual Fund Campaign Manager; the Manager, Donor Relations and Operations; and the Donor Records Coordinator• Lead an interdepartmental software development team that specializes in building, refining, and updating custom software for the organization, with a special focus on development department needs• Oversee the co-integration and adaptation of several software platforms used by administrative staff and/or donors, including out-of-the-box databases and custom software.• Oversee Ravinia’s Levy Restaurants and the Freehling Room partnerships vis-à-vis donor reservations, ensuring VIP priority and service. • Oversee the Development Department’s relationships with the Box Office, Communications & Graphics, and Finance departments, helping to ensure collaboration and build and maintain smooth, productive working relationships. • Represent Ravinia at social, cultural and other engagements in the Chicago Community

Highland Park, Il

• Identified, secured and retained individual donors at the $10,000 level and above• Worked collaboratively with all departments to market Ravinia’s brand and fundraising initiatives to high net worth donors and sponsors• Devised and met an annual budget• Oversaw operation of major gifts team• Directed Ravinia’s planned giving, endowment giving, and naming opportunities programs• Advised Planned Giving Advisory Committee Chairman and co-lead committee meetings• Communicated regularly with Chicago’s most prominent business leaders• Annually organized 35 in-season sponsor events• Acted as lead fundraiser for Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute

• Identified and secured mid-level individual and corporate donors at the $3,000 level and above• Managed Donor Concierge Service team

• Created and implemented a Donor Concierge Service and managed a team that assisted mid- and high-level donors with priority ticketing and VIP needs• Executed Board Chairman’s summer entertaining of major donors and prospects

• Oversaw donation processing and balanced books with finance department• Managed Annual Fund Committee

Chicago, Il

- Invoiced and collected client payment for work done by over 300 independent contractors. Balanced accounts and monitored cash receipts and disbursements.

Chicago, Il/New York City, Ny

- Ran a profitable individual business in a competitive industry and worked for prominent brands such as Chaps Ralph Lauren, Abercrombie & Fitch and Jockey International.- Developed effective professional relationships with clients, photographers and agencies worldwide, often resulting in repeat business.