Gary Klein Email & Phone Number

United States

Winona, Minnesota, United States

Storm Lake, Iowa

Provide strategic direction, vision, and executive management of all development and alumni operations. Work to secure external support for Buena Vista University through capital campaigns, annual giving, major giving, and planned giving activities.

Madison, Wisconsin

Oversight and construction of a comprehensive, professional advancement operation, which included increasing the advancement team by 62 percent, surpassing the fundraising goal for a new residence hall, implementing the first ever comprehensive campaign, securing the single largest gift commitment in the history of the College and re-instituting the alumni board and alumni awards program.

La Crosse, Wi

Responsible for the development and implementation of the $40 million comprehensive campaign, University of Opportunity: Hope and Help, with the launch of silent phase in Jan. 2008, public phase in Aug. 2013, and having secured over $41 million toward goal including the largest gift in the history of the university.Successfully completed and surpassed goal of $20 million for Vision 2005, the university’s previous capital campaign focused on a new ethics, science and technology center as well as the first known collaborative effort between a Boys & Girls Club and a university resulting in a joint building project of $7.5 million. Increased fundraising by over 400 percent ($1.5 million annually to $6.0 million annually) while maintaining an average cost of fundraising of 20 percent. Responsible for all aspects of voluntary financial support to Viterbo University, alumni relations, and serve as a member of the President’s Cabinet. Increased size of advancement staff by 50 percent (currently 12 professional staff).Increased annual advancement budget by over 300 percent (currently $1.2 million).

Winona, Mn

Provided leadership to ten development professionals and two support staff. Responsible for organizing, directing, and recruiting staff in meeting the annual long-term goals and objectives of the office.Managed all aspects of strategic planning including developing a concentrated approach on benefactor-centered development, relationship-based philanthropy, and alumni-focused publications.Focus of benefactor work centralized on principal gifts. Served as a member of the development cabinet, which was comprised of the president, vice president for university relations, and campaign consultant. As of May 2001, title was changed to vice president for institutional advancement due to restructuring as requested by new vice president for university relations.

Winona, Mn

Identified, cultivated, and secured the single largest in the history of the university.Responsible for providing direct support to the vice president for university relations in all areas relating to development, including campaign strategy, training of staff, and coordination of job searches. As of Sept. 2000, extra responsibility of director of development was added including management of all aspects of the development office with direct responsibility of five professional and two support staff.

Winona, Mn

Responsible for the oversight of major gifts including supervision and training of gift officers. Served as a member of the strategic planning team for Legacy for Learning, a successful $25 million endowment campaign.Assisted with strategy development and solicitation of trustees.Planned and coordinated strategy sessions in conjunction with the capital campaign.

Winona, Mn

Researched, cultivated, solicited, and maintained relationships with alumni, family, and friends of the university.Planned travel and benefactor contacts to maximize relationships and minimize expenses.Part of a team that successfully completed The Next Step, a $15 million campaign.

Yankton, Sd

Responsible for all aspects of student academic records management and student registration for a Catholic Liberal Arts institution of 1,000 students. Implemented registration module of CMDS, the first electronic academic record system for the college. Supervised staff of five career service, hourly and student employees.

Vermillion, Sd

Developed relationships with potential students, parents, and high school counselors, educating them on university programs, student life, and financial aid process. Created and implemented a minority recruitment plan for the university.Made final admission decisions on student applicants.

Ma, Philanthropy And Development

Bsed, Elementary Education