A.J. Fox Email & Phone Number

St. Louis, MO, US

Greater St. Louis Area

• Identified and led campaigns to engage with a growing alumni base, both locally and nationally through the fast-growing online student community. Leveraged existing programs as well as created new engagement tools to.
• Spearheaded strategy for alumni and donor engagement, resulting in 250+ donors and $5,000+ in donations through reimagined events
• Collaborated with internal and external partners to execute initiatives for University's 150th anniversary, including small-dollar solicitation/stewardship campaign and full-length documentary film
• Developed and managed engagement program for $1,000 level donors, bridging gap between solicitation and stewardship
• Managed a diverse portfolio of donors by developing personalized stewardship strategies and targeted solicitations
• Collaboratively planned, executed, and enhanced events related to donor recognition and stewardship, including Homecoming, Trivia Night, St. Louis Speakers Series, Cardinals Suites, and more

Greater St. Louis Area

• Developed and implemented comprehensive strategy for alumni relations office, overseeing communications, events, and solicitations. Played a key role in shaping the overall department strategy as a member of the senior.
• Supervised two employees responsible for annual fund and digital communications
• Developed and implemented strategic marketing and stewardship campaigns tailored to internal audiences, achieving record donor participation among students, faculty, and staff
• Managed Alumni Council volunteer opportunities and members, collaborating with development team on volunteer activities for leadership donors
• Directed transition to virtual engagement during COVID-19 pandemic, including weekly interview series, social media campaign, and all-virtual Homecoming and Trivia Night

Greater St. Louis Area

• Successfully organized and executed Walker Scottish Rite Clinic's annual gala, resulting in raising over $200,000 in funds
• Conducted detailed analysis, interviews, and qualification of donor prospects to ascertain philanthropic motivations and capacity for crafting targeted solicitations

Jefferson City, MO

• Trained incoming Gubernatorial administration on appointment process, appointment database, organizational structure, and office procedures
• Fostered relationships between incoming administration staff and key officials involved in executive appointments

Jefferson City, MO

• Managed the appointments process for Governor Jay Nixon, ensuring alignment with the administration’s strategic goals. Responsibilities included: identifying vacancies, researching requirements, vetting applicants.
• Facilitated executive level meetings with the Governor and senior staff to establish strategic objectives, navigate political challenges, and appoint qualified finalists
• Managed oversight of 200+ boards and commissions, collaborating with executive staff to identify organizational needs and successfully complete over 750 appointments
• Directed selection process for replacement of vacancies in elected offices across 114 county governments in Missouri, ensuring continuity of services
• Researched and ensured compliance with state and federal statutes, regulations, and executive orders governing appointments
• Supervised team of four employees and coordinated office participation in CLIP internship program with University of Missouri – Columbia

Jefferson City, MO

St. Louis, MO

• Developed and nurtured a donor network across strategic rural communities, organizing over 50 fundraising events and generating over $1 million in contributions

• Cultivated and maintained strong donor relationships, led successful fundraising events, created compelling direct mail campaigns, and led candidate call time efforts, achieving over $1 million in donations

Jefferson City, MO

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor’S Degree, Management