Erin Decker Email & Phone Number

San Diego, California, United States

San Diego, California, United States

• Launched the $1+ billion Foundation’s grantmaking in the midst of the global pandemic
• Managed the 2021 and 2022 grant cycles, awarding over $125 million through 470 grants
• Built the Foundation’s initial grant guidelines and grants process from the ground up
• Supervised a growing team of four staff members
• Stewarded a portfolio of 225+ grantees annually, building authentic and supportive partner relationships
• Attended and presented at Board meetings and represented the Foundation in the San Diego community and the broader grantmaking community

San Diego, California, United States

• Responsible for all organizational fundraising efforts, including individual giving, institutional giving (public and private), and special events, totaling $2.2 million in annual contributed income
• Supervised a department of 6
• Exceeded budget goals each year; grew contributed revenue by 25% (2016 to 2019 comparison)
• Increased total number of individual donors by 100% from 2017 to 2019
• Established and oversaw the Museum’s popular “Studio 200” annual fundraiser; grew net raised by 225% and grew attendance by 98% (2016 to 2019 comparison)
• Led the application and stewardship process that resulted in The New Children’s Museum’s selection for the prestigious 2019 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor for museums; it is.

La Jolla, CA

• Managed a department of 9 employees, providing training, mentorship, direction, and regular performance feedback
• Oversaw the execution of all organizational fundraising efforts, including individual giving, institutional giving (public and private), and special events, totaling $6.5 million in annual contributed income
• Managed and reconciled the department expense and income budgets
• Oversaw the strategy and execution of individual giving annual campaigns, including direct mail, social media, e-philanthropy, telefunding, and marketing; worked alongside the Communications Department to carry out the.
• Led the Playhouse’s advocacy efforts to secure additional public funding for the arts in San Diego
• Oversaw the Playhouse's planned giving program, including soliciting estate gifts and stewarding current members of the Revelle Legacy Society

La Jolla, CA

• Led the Playhouse’s advocacy efforts to secure additional public funding for the arts in San Diego
• Oversaw the government and foundation annual campaign, including grants strategy and execution
• Supervised the Institutional Giving Coordinator, providing mentorship, assignments, and feedback
• In FY14, raised $1.3 million for the government and foundation campaign, exceeding the goal by $150,000
• Initiated and managed the Playhouse Garden Team, which encouraged staff to grow their own food, eat healthier, and volunteer at a community garden
• Served on the Host Committee for Theatre Communication Group’s 2014 National Conference; coordinating all volunteers for this five-day event

La Jolla, CA

• Managed the $1.1 million government and foundation grants annual campaign
• Composed grant proposals, reports, and acknowledgement letters
• Prepared project and operations budgets
• Regularly collaborated with all departments to collect information for grant purposes
• Performed extensive grant prospecting research
• Supervised department interns, providing training, assignments, and performance feedback

Washington, DC

• Stewarded the Presidentially-appointed Kennedy Center Board of Trustees
• In Fiscal Year 2009, raised $1.8 million for the Trustees’ Annual Campaign (exceeding the budget by $300,000) and $7.5 million in designated support from the Board
• In Fiscal Year 2008, raised $1.5 million for the Trustees’ Annual Campaign (exceeding the budget by $100,000) and $7 million in designated support from the Board
• Drafted all correspondence to Board members, including solicitation letters, acknowledgement letters, pledge invoices, informational emails, and personal notes
• Cultivated strong relationships with Board members and their assistants through communicating regularly regarding all Kennedy Center-related matters, including events, Board meetings, annual support, prospecting, and.
• Performed in-depth prospecting research for new Kennedy Center major gift donors

Washington, DC

• Managed $1.8 million foundation and government grants campaign for the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO)
• Composed all grant proposals, applications, interim and final reports, cover letters, and acknowledgement letters
• Prepared project and operations budgets
• Fostered relationships with foundation, corporate, and government contacts
• Performed extensive foundation and corporate prospecting research
• Successfully cultivated new foundation support for the NSO American Residency Program

Washington, DC

Assisted patrons in person, over the phone, and via email with Kennedy Center subscription, ticketing, and program-related questions and concerns; received and processed thousands of subscription orders over the telephone and through facsimile, mail, and the Internet; assigned season subscription seats in Tessitura with sensitivity toward patron needs and.

Washington, DC

Performed extensive internet research; organized and analyzed international trade statistics; composed articles for and compiled monthly e-newsletter; translated documents; assisted with the organization of trade missions by researching company information, contacting businesses, compiling informational packets, writing speaker biographies, and making.

Santa Monica, CA

Had regular interaction with Mel Gibson and other high-profile producers, directors, writers, and actors; corresponded with international contacts; sorted, documented, and responded to unsolicited mailings; performed internet research; regularly substituted for the receptionist, answering and directing phone calls and greeting guests

San Diego, CA

Ba, Economics/International Area Studies, Minor In Spanish

Activities and Societies: UCLA Chorale, UCLA Chamber Singers, UCLA Paid Vocal Ensemble, UCLA Campus Crusade for Christ, CAPPP Washington.

Education record

Studied art history, language, communications, and the role of globalization in Spain's growing economy

Diploma

Activities and Societies: Madrigals (Chamber Vocal Ensemble), Varsity Tennis, Key Club, National Honor Society