Frank Mulhern Email & Phone Number

Tulsa Metropolitan Area

Centre Back's strategy-centered menu of services includes Capacity Building, Fundraising & Development, Communication & Messaging and Writing & Editing. Whether in interim- or project-based capacity, Center Back is strategic, focused and big picture-oriented with nearly 30 years of experience helping organizations grow to reach their goals.

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Oversee and direct all aspects of revenue generation for organization, including fundraising, admissions, facility rental, food and beverage services, retail concept, special events and related marketing/PR efforts. Served as deputy to Executive Director, supported fiscal management, responsible for integration of CRM platform across enterprise, managed multiple special projects and represented organization among membership, in community and media.

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Direct all fundraising efforts for museum, including integrated campaign, special projects, exhibition and program sponsorship, grant development and annual fund. Manage staff of four responsible for membership growth and retention, corporate and foundation grants, special events/programs, database administration and gift processing. Support and advise board as needed.

Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

Direct all fundraising efforts for museum, including integrated campaign, special projects, exhibition and program sponsorship, grant development and annual fund. Manage staff of three responsible for membership growth and retention, corporate and foundation grants, fundraising events and database administration. Liaison with communications manager, events and stewardship coordinator and gift processing team.

Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

Helped growing foundation establish basic fundraising practices including database development, membership enhancement, donor cultivation and stewardship, implementation of annual fund strategy/solicitations, and incorporation of best practices to support goals of benefitting organization. Also provided guidance on Board development and engagement in fundraising practices. Helped guide strategic planning process to position Board for next phase of organizational needs.

Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

Responsible for membership and individual giving, including recruitment and retention of members at all levels, affinity groups, corporate giving and other major gifts through soliciations, events and direct mail. Manage use of museum's CRM system and identify opportunities for enhanced use and integration across departments.

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Direct and oversee the development operation for $6M museum focusing on Native American culture and history, Western art and contemporary Native American art. Responsibilities include broadening the base of museum support through individual giving, events, sponsorships and grant development with increasing emphasis on collection acquisition and nationally-competitive funding.

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Manage corporate and foundation fundraising efforts including prospect research, cultivation and solicitation. Manage corporate giving program, which provides facility access to members, write grants in support of museum programs and operations, manage existing donor relationships, support sponsorship development and solicitation for museum fundraising events. Responsible for approximately $750K in contributed revenue.

Organized internal and external resources to promote faculty-initiated and student-initiated research projects addressing the areas of cuturally-competent care, mental health, the uninsured/under-insured and access to primary care. Managed a $750,000 federal grant and helped lead the development of a research support division within the Family Medicine Department. Wrote and/or contributed to research project development, IRB application and grant propsals.

Assist Director with the developing the Division of Research within the Family Medicine Department, coordinate resources for faculty and student research projects, identify funding opportunities and develop proposals in support of research, provide guidance of research processes to novice researches and assist with project development, coordinate IRB submission and develop content for seminars in research practices, project development, resource coordination, etc.

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Responsible for day-to-day administrative operations of $3M performing arts organization, including oversight of Finance Dept., Development Dept., Marketing Dept., Ticketing Dept. and Education Dept. Initiated and implemented $9M integrated fundraising campaign designed to increase annual budget, endowment income and provide for captial expansion. Actively managed $1M fundraising budget, conducted marketing research in multiple areas, guided development of comprehensive marketing plan for new Nutcracker production and worked extensively with Board members and community leaders in promoting organizational mission.

Developed copy for monthly sale circulars and special projects, such as departmental collateral and promotional vehicles (e.g. jewelry, tire and lube, etc.). Contributed to the creative process for projects working in conjunction with graphic designers and buyers. Proofed monthly circulars for accuracy in conjunction with Quality Control dept. Support other corporate copy needs, such as in-store radio, package design, vendor communications, etc.

Ms, Mass Communication (Media Management)

Activities and Societies: Presented at graduate research day. Focused on research in the performing arts, specifically marketing ballet.

Ba, Organizational Communication/Sociology (Dbl. Major)

Activities and Societies: Sigma Nu fraternity, President's Ambassador Council, Student Association cabinet (Public Relations chair).