Joseph Howe Email & Phone Number

United States

Austin, Texas, United States

I synthesize research; manage research projects, deadlines, and terms; utilize advanced research methodologies to gather biographical and financial datas; analyze and interpret research data to calculate wealth estimates, capacity ratings, and a prospect's inclination to make philanthropic contributions to the university; proactively identify new prospects and networks; prepare executive briefings, profiles, and reports on donors, potential donors and other constituents; assist directors with portfolio management, adding new prospects, moving qualified leads up the pipeline, and removing disqualified leads; produce current and prospective donor lists, reports, and donor meeting materials; validate and update prospect biographical and contact information; advise development officers on prospect strategies; prepare outcome reports for corporate and foundation gifts and grants as requested; and prepare other types of advancement written materials such as letters of inquiry and event scripts.

- Course work is in education, policy, and leadership.- Research focuses on stakeholder communications, institutional culture, and student success.- Dissertation focuses on the influence of historical social justice commitments on faculty and staff culture.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Leadership Programs Officer• Identified, Researched, Cultivated, and trained a portfolio of 200+ volunteers a year.• Managed a yearly calendar of 52 events ranging from 3-person leadership seminars to 2,000+ reunion attendees.• Produced 16 mailed, electronic, and peer-to-peer annual fundraising efforts, increasing fundraising participation among targeted groups by 50% or more.• Staffed, trained materials, managed projects, and conducted research 6 boards and the Golden Mustangs affinity group.• Conducted prospect management and coordination with leadership, major giving, alumni relations, and planned giving teams.

Lubbock, Dfw, And Austin

Freelance Editor, Tutor & Writer: Lubbock, Irving, and Austin 2001 - Present- Researcher and Writer for Holy Cross Institute at St. Edward's University- Hired by dissertation & thesis committees in Engineering, Landscape Architecture & Education to provide editorial support for graduate students with full time careers- Provided guidance & editing for students at all levels from high school to doctoral work- Wrote instructional & promotional materials for clients, institutional partners, & faculty- Recruited & trained cohorts of tutors for grant funded special instruction programs- Developed expertise in specific document creation programs including Office, GDocs, Scrivener, Adobe InDesign, & their freeware equivalents.- Consulted with the University of Dallas & UNT libraries to digitize UD’s archives- Wrote articles for Punch Presence Social Media Consulting’s blog on fundraising

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Creates and implements plans to accomplish and advance Parker University's fundraising and engagement priorities. Serves as project manager, editor, and/or principal writer for a wide variety of print and electronic projects, including funding proposals for individuals, corporations, foundations, and other organizations; stewardship reports for select donors; and alumni-centered communications.- Wrote, designed and published advancement e-newsletters, direct mail campaigns, and magazines- Oversaw freelance writers and faculty, alumni, and student content contributors- Served as project lead on a revamped alumni and stakeholder communications program- Administered communications accounts and CMS including IMods, Jenzabar, OmniUpdate, and FrontPage- Developed grant protocols for Parker University and grant funded curriculum reform project- Cultivated and distributed scholarships to improve donor stewardship and student retention- Worked to establish and manage grant funded student success programs including scholarships and lecture series- Assisted in content migration during website updates- Conducted prospect, foundation, and corporate research for advancement teams

Alumni Relations Officer: University of Dallas, Irving, TX 2011 - 2013 - Planned programs & marketing that improved alumni event attendance by over 70% to 3447 over 78 events in my first year & in my second year cut events to 44 while increasing attendance to 3912 & bringing regional events and networks to 18 markets - Developed fundraising model for Cor Challenge event that, through volunteer networks and social media messaging, increased annual donor participation rates by 18% over 72 hours - Oversaw departmental budget of $110,200 - Coordinated projects between academic, admissions & student life departments - Managed 3 volunteer organizations & over 180 volunteers, recruited 40 volunteers per year - Worked as an officer for multiple volunteer & service organizations - Wrote, designed & published alumni e-newsletters, print materials, & magazine articles - Administered alumni websites, social media pages, & communications accounts - Developed proficiency in basic HTML requirements of above as well as numerous CMS systems and the Banner database management system. - Managed internal internship & scholarship programs & affinity programs with external partners such as Liberty Mutual Insurance & IModules - Maintained confidential data files for over 20,000 alumni through IModules and Banner - Designed, wrote, & implemented privacy policies for alumni and volunteersProduced surveys & assessment instruments to evaluate program strengths and alumni needs

Lubbock, Texas Area

Graduate Researcher & Instructor: Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 2007 - 2010- Developed instructional materials for educational software- Performed frequent presentations of both individual & institutional material- Trained in best practices of document design, rhetoric, & pedagogy- Investigated community knowledge creation through independent research- IRB Approved for independent confidential research through oral & virtual interviews

Lubbock, Texas Area

Client Intervention Specialist: Women’s Protective Services, Lubbock, TX 2007 - 2009- Coordinated multiple agencies for on-call interventions & events across 13 counties- Provided first contact & correspondence service to clients & vendors- Maintained confidential data & case files for tens of thousands of clients- Prepared monthly & yearly institutional grant reports for State & Federal systems- Oversaw volunteers working within domestic violence shelters

Northlake Community College, Irving Texas

Writing Center Tutor: North Lake Community College & TTU, Irving, TX 2001 - 2006- Provided students at every level with person to person composition instruction- Evaluated the effects of new teaching & writing programs on student learning- Performed research on the role of writing software in student tutoring

Arlington And Lubbock, Texas

Graduate Teaching Assistant: Texas Tech & UT Arlington, Lubbock & Arlington, TX 2002 - 2006- Implemented new teaching software for composition programs- Designed curricula for introductory rhetoric & English courses- Participated in pilot projects for multi-media document grading programs- Taught courses of between 25 & 40 undergraduate students

Edd, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Ma, Technical Communication And Rhetoric

Ma, English

Activities and Societies: Graduate English Society, English Department Composition Committee

Ba, English