Genesis Watkins, Cfre Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Gives oversight to a team that deepens and broadens corporate support via philanthropy and events. Responsible for developing, overseeing, and implementing relationship building and fundraising strategies for corporate and event partners, donor engagement, cultivation, stewardship, solicitation, and recognition.

Serves as Director of Strategic Partnerships, managing the program development and funding of a nationwide outdoor camping program for youth across the country, primarily in urban areas. Areas of responsibilities include donor and foundation research, grant writing, contract negotiations, program development, event management, staff and volunteer management, liaison to Senior Leadership of corporations, and donor/prospect relationship management.

Wheaton, Il

Provided leadership for all Annual and Reunion Giving solicitation and stewardship efforts for the College. Managed the Presidential Advisory Board of Visitors. Provided strategic leadership of management team for Channel Strategy, Donor Events, Student Philanthropy, Leadership Annual Giving, Loyalty Giving, Reunion Giving, Donor Recognition, and Giving Day programs.

Wheaton, Il

Provided program oversight for the major gift donor society, lead strategic communications with mid-level annual fund donors, and identified prospects for major gifts to the Annual Fund.

Greater Chicago Area

Developed the Donor Research function within the Stewardship Department and executed Donor and Prospect Research duties including prospect research, prospect management, portfolio assessment, corporate and foundation research, grant proposal edits and reviews, preparation of dossiers, data analytics and presentations to Advancement and Senior Leadership Teams.

Chicago, Il

Provided high-level administrative and project management support in the Stewardship/Development office with duties including Expense Reporting, Budgeting, Fundraising Event Management, Contract Negotiations, Training and Development for Teams and Regular Reporting across the Institute

Provided leadership in the development and execution of new conferences, initiatives and Presidential Campaigns with responsibilities including public relations, candidate branding and marketing, event management, fundraising, sponsorships, contract negotiations, logistics, budget, finance and volunteer coordination

Provided Store leadership in customer service and guest experience, with successful oversight to the front end, with additional responsibilities including daily management of over 100 employees, interviewing, hiring, training, performance management, payroll, budgeting, cash verifications, scheduling, and terminations

Master Of Science - Ms, Business Management

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Business Administration And Management

Activities and Societies: Business Honor Society