Development Officer
Austin, Texas Area
As Development Officer, I brought fundraising, grant writing, and special event execution expertise to the Development and Executive teams. I also provided support as Interim Director of Development through two leadership changes, and trained incoming Directors on Capital IDEA operational procedures. My responsibilities and accomplishments included:• Raised over $750,000 in FY16, directly and through support of departmental initiatives, with direct appeals to private foundations and corporate partners, and successful applications for public city-, county-, and state-wide funding• Managing multiple contracts with the City of Austin, Travis County, and the State of Texas totaling over $3 million annually, as well as nearly $2 million in private grant programs• Researching and write grant applications for current and new funding opportunities• Planning, managing, and executing special events, including annual awards gala luncheon and biennial Williamson County fundraiser – doubled funds raised at 2016 Williamson County fundraiser to over $110,000