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Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Texas Area

Austin, Tx

Oversees Stewardship, Planned Giving and Advancement related Special Events at one of the country's leading Episcopal Seminaries.Coordinates interdepartmental stewardship needs among a complex and ever-changing donor pool and alumni base.Formulates strategy and tactics for increasing participation in Planned Giving society.Responsible for creation and coordination of Scholarship fundraising initiatives.Department and institutional lead for fundraising and cultivation events, including those state and nationwide.

Austin, Tx

Oversaw all fundraising-related events at Austin’s leading professional theatre Coordinated over 30 events annually, including two major galas grossing over $1.2 million in 2012Responsible for the top 3 grossing events in company history, including historic Opening Gala of new Topfer TheatreLed co-ordination efforts between Board, executive leadership, staff, donors and production teams on all eventsResponsible for both fundraising goals and logistical execution, while maintaining the high-standard expectations associated with ZACH productions and eventsWorked closely with individual giving and corporate and in-kind giving officers to ensure synergistic fundraising success with special eventsServed as senior member of Development staff and helps to develop strategic direction for entire department

Led all fundraising initiatives, from strategic planning to implementation, at this nationally recognized Community Development Financial Institution on Austin's east sidePlanned and implemented largest fundraising Gala to dateExceeded company's fundraising goal by 14% in FY09Overhauled Individual Giving and Major Gifts campaign, exceeding budgeted goals by 400%Duties include:All grantwriting and funder research, as well as cultivation efforts and managing the reporting and renewal calendarPlanning and execution of all fundraising eventsIntegration of a new fundraising databaseCultivation and retention of all Major and Individual DonorsOversight of all donor recognition Planning of Development/Marketing strategy and development of materials

(April, 2008 - May, 2009)Key member of Individual Giving team, mainly responsible for the cultivation and retention of the Chairman's Circle (donors in the $2,000 to $10,000 range) at America's premier not-for-profit theatreResponsible for raising $1.9 million annually, and maintained fundraising goals- including a retention rate of 84%- in the current economic climateResponsible for planning up to 20 donor cultivation events yearlyKey Member of team that planned Opening Night galas for 3 concurrently working Broadway theatersDuties included:Creation and design of all printed and written materials for fundraising activitiesOversight of direct mail, email and telephone communications for all individual giving activitiesOversight of 'Patron's Desk' which provides ticketing services for high-end donors Maintaining a significant 'face-to-face' relationship with all major donors and cultivation of new donors through the Board of Directors, friends and family of current donors and lower level donors with a capacity to raise giving levelOversight of web-based and email driven fundraising efforts

As sole staff member responsible for the Membership and Individual giving campaigns for this award-winning Off-Broadway, non-profit Theatre, oversaw a $100,000 (40%) increase in gifts and helped to cultivate a small donor base into a loyal and dependable revenue streamKey member of Opening Night and Fundraiser Gala planning teamAdministrator of Fundraising and Ticketing Database of over 60,000Managed all Direct Mail efforts with both multiple vendors and in-house use of volunteersOne man department responsible for creation, layout and print management of all printed marketing and development materials, including:Full-color fundraising and marketing brochures, direct mail letters and reply devices, as well as numerous inserts for the multiple acquisition efforts the theatre undertakesFor each production (5 per year): 50,000 full-color, 2-sided postcards; oversized, full-color lobby posters36-page Playbill; 6 page Newsletter; and design and placement of print ads in a multitude of local newspapersHigh-end invitations to various events, including the Annual Benefit Gala40 to 56 page Benefit Journals for the Annual Gala, managing both Color and B&W platforms, using gold, silver and black ink, as well as working to design purchased pages by persons without any design acumenSelling and designing advertisements in the production PlaybillsCreating all necessary marketing materials on a tight scheduleResponsible for collecting and archiving production photos and reviews, making them readily available and presentable for a variety of needs

Responsible for collection and entry of all membership information and distribution of benefits for this Orchestral service organization, including administration of the League's 'Careers' websiteResponsible for administering donor benefitsKey logistical team member for The League's Annual ConferenceRepresented the organization in a customer service capacitySpearheaded the creation of an internal evaluation committee that worked closely with Senior management to improve the working conditions both at the League and at member orchestras

Responsible for all fundraising and marketing activity at this nonprofit organization committed to providing theatrical opportunities to under-served youth in New York CityLed individual, institutional and government fundraising activitiesCultivated a successful grass-roots fundraising approach within the communities that were served

Ba In Drama, Drama And Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

Bachelor Of Arts, Drama