Julie Burtch Email and Phone Number

As the director of foundation relations for the university, I work with leaders, faculty and staff to develop meaningful relationships with foundations that yield grants to support shared priorities.

With the Foundation Relations team with the the Development office, I work with faculty and staff to identify fundraising strategies, create and submit grant proposals, and develop and submit grant reports. I coordinate prospect research to seek potential funders and prepare analyses for cultivation and solicitation. Once gifts are received, I facilitate recognition and stewardship. I also work collaboratively to track prospects, proposals, reports, and priorities.

Facilitate membership meetings, lead planning sessionsEnsure clear communication of mission and membership rolesLiaise with CAID and other CAID organizationsServe on Marketing and Outreach, and Finance committees Instruct youth and adults at monthly drop-in workshops

Prepare grant proposals for corporate, foundation, and government grant proposalsCoordinate and provide reporting for grants receivedParticipate in monthly grants review team meetingsResearch and track potential grant sourcesManage project budgetsMaintain relationships with foundations and organizational partners

Participated in strategic and financial planningMember of the Board committee for fund developmentPlanned fundraising eventsVolunteered as needed by Executive Director

Responsible for coordination of all fund development efforts, including grant writing, corporate and individual solicitations, public relations, earned income, and special eventsSecured $1.3 million in grant funding through development of relationships with public and private grantors, including local, regional, and national funders; wrote three successful joint grant applicationsCoordinated gifts, both cash and in-kind, from national corporate partners Stewarded grants received by providing timely and accurate reporting as well as appropriate donor recognition and inclusion in celebrationsSolicited major gifts, including bequests, after identifying and cultivating prospects, which included individuals, corporations, civic groups, and faith communitiesComposed three solicitation mailings annually, which raised an average of $35,000 each year from 6,000 donors and volunteers; secured voluntary design and discounted mailing services for lettersStewarded donations, especially those above $5,000, by personally thanking donors, writing acknowledgement letters, coordinating public recognition, and co-authoring media materialsCoordinated annual culinary gala event, securing corporate table sponsorships, selling tickets, finding door prizes, printing and mailing materials, and advertisingCreated and implemented annual fund development plan; worked with volunteers to produce and execute the organization's first community relations planPrepared talking points for Executive Director, Board President, and key volunteers for press conferences, check presentations, fundraising events, and donor cultivation events

Carried out organization's mission and vision; responsible for creating annual budget, recruiting volunteers, fundraising, and human resourcesSecured and administered grants for façade improvement, operations, and special initiatives; over $86,000 raised through public and private grants, which was matched by $2 million in private investmentEstablished and solicited memberships; fulfilled membership benefitsCommunicated programming available to area residents and merchants through the Commercial Association and partners through newsletters, mailings, brochures, website, and presentationsServed as spokesperson for Reo Town to foundations, press, members, and public officialsCoordinated all external communication, including press releases, and developed lasting relationships with local and regional media personalities and outlets

Wrote and formatted two annual reports, six bi-monthly newsletters, press releases, and website copy using Microsoft Word, Publisher, Excel, Access, Adobe Photoshop and DreamweaverWorked to improve S. Washington commercial corridor by networking with businesses, residents, and shareholders by hosting monthly Business over Breakfast meetings

Coordinated research and initiated meetings for Urban Core Mayors Program, including on-site mayoral visits with MSU staff and two face-to-face meetings of the MayorsWrote proposals for support, including grant funding, for program