Derek Lambert Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the RUSH Office of Philanthropy undertook a comprehensive reorganization to prepare for the public phase of a $750 million campaign. During this restructuring, I was invited to design an expanded leadership role. In my current position as Executive Director, I lead a team of full-time fundraisers who support.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

While raising money to support all areas of the institution's mission, my primary responsibilities involve generating principle, planned, and major gifts for the Office of Community Health Equity, Primary Care Medicine, Urology, and the Department of Orthopedics. While closing dozens of six and seven-figure gifts for multiple service lines across the.

Chicago, IL

My primary responsibilities involved generating major gifts for the Office of Community Health Equity and Engagement and the Department of Orthopedics. While in this role I developed relationships that led to generosity from grateful patients, corporations, and business leaders across the Midwest. I collaborated with some of the world's most highly.

Lake Forest, IL

As the Director of Gift Planning and one of the senior members of the fundraising team at Lake Forest College, I focused on identifying and soliciting major and principle-level gifts. My primary responsibilities included soliciting contributions from an international portfolio. I provided counsel and education to donors, their advisers, outside.

Lake Forest, Illinois

Reporting to the Vice President of Development, this position required the direct management of all aspects of the College's annual fund, including supervising a staff of up to 5 full-time professionals, plus volunteers, and as many as 40 student employees. Lake Forest College is heavily reliant upon revenue from the Annual Fund to meet its financial.

Lake Forest, IL

As the Associate Director of Annual Giving, I was responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the annual fund office, with a focus on direct mail production, reporting, and follow-through.My duties and responsibilities included:Assisting the Director of Annual Giving by overseeing the daily operations of the Annual Fund, including reporting.

Lake Forest, IL

Oversaw the mailing and shipping operation for the College. Supervised full-time employees, as well as up to 20 part-time student workers.Served as an informal advisor to hundreds of students in their social and academic development, including but not limited to improving time–management skills, problem solving, navigating employment and social challenges.

Lake Forest, IL

Performed all duties associated with the production operation of a small commercial printshop.

Highland Park, Illinois

Primarily, my duties pertained to the operation of a small, offset printing press along with some light bindery duties.

Athens, Georgia

Performed all duties associated with the production operation of a small commercial printshop.

Highland Park, IL

Mastered all offset and letterpress printing equipment in the factory.

Waukegan, IL

Operated the feeding system on multiple, large-scale offset printing presses. The majority of my time was spent on Nosco's premier workhorse, a 40" Mehle six-color printing press. I also mastered a 40" Heidelberg duplex press.

Ba, History, Religion

Activities and Societies: WMXM Radio, History Department Advisory Committee, College Council, Intramural Ice Hockey. Lake Forest College.

Ma, Higher Education Leadership (Management)

High School, English

Activities and Societies: Football, Baseball, Speech team, SADD