Jim Priest Email & Phone Number

West Lafayette, In

Served as the lead corporate and foundation relations officer for the College of Health and Human Sciences. Cultivated and managed new and existing corporate partnerships to support initiatives within the nine academic units in the college. Worked closely with faculty, administrators and program staff to develop projects and proposals to bring to foundations whose priorities align with those of the college. Effectively represented college initiatives to industry executives and foundation staff. Prospected for foundation funding opportunities, evaluated funding potential, and communicated those opportunities with appropriate campus constituents.

West Lafayette, Indiana

Responsible for revenue generation through corporate partnership and affinity services programs, advertising, sponsorship and strategic fundraising for the Purdue Alumni Association, a self-governed and self-funded nonprofit proudly serving its members and Purdue University. Promoted the association by developing, strengthening and maintaining critical relationships with diverse stakeholders, including corporate partners, Purdue administrators, advocacy groups and community leaders. Represented Purdue Alumni Association at community and alumni events, often serving as a public speaker.

West Lafayette, Indiana

Responsible for sales, marketing, training, administration, and long-range planning for the advertising department of the Purdue Exponent, a 15,000-circulation independent daily college newspaper. Managed 30-plus person sales force and creative team that accounted for more than $1.5 million in annual advertising revenue, the primary funding source for organizational operations.

Jasper, Indiana

Displayed versatility for small-town daily newspaper that was consistently recognized for its quality. Wrote breaking news, enterprise and in-depth features for all sections of the newspaper. Copy-edited and designed pages on deadline. Coordinated cross-departmental special projects.

Jasper, Indiana

Sports Editor of an award-winning community newspaper in Southern Indiana. In charge of a sports section that was named the best in its category at the Hoosier State Press Association multiple times and was recognized individually both on a state and national level for writing. Planned daily section, including assigning stories and photographs.

Rensselaer, Indiana

Coordinated all facets of a daily sports section for a community newspaper. Wrote and edited stories, and designed pages on deadline for a daily section, took and edited photographs and managed a team of part-time correspondents.

Attained the rank of Specialist before being honorably discharged. Performed administrative duties, maintained sufficient personnel levels in various military units and prepared correspondence.• Graduate, Primary Leadership Development Course (Baumholder, Germany) 1991

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History

Activities and Societies: Purdue Exponent, Purdue's independent daily student newspaper; Gemini Cooperative

Certificate Of Completion

Honor Graduate, Personnel Management

Completed Advanced Individual Training at Fort Benjamin Harrison (Indianapolis, IN)