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Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Donor Relations and Annual Fundraising

435 Ionia Nw, Grand Rapids, Mi 49503

. Create development program for regional urban market. Designing community investment programs with local and national funding partners, for sustaining operations and advancing public good. . Originate and manage budget, staff and program directives for focused and diverse community investment programs. Collecting data, designing assessments to provide ROI for community partners and report impact to stakeholders.. Integral leadership in strategic planning and advancement of vision and mission for both corporation and foundation operations. .Direction/production of all mission-driven marketing communication pieces in coordination with Creative Director and Marketing Department. Including Giving Tuesday, year-end appeals, Annual Report, thank you letters, individual appeals, fundraising events, corporate sponsorship appeals, grant writing/reporting, and website development.. Secured and exceeded corporate, individual, foundation, and event fundraising goals within first eight months.. Television, radio and print interviews with local media to update public on advancement of mission programs.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

. Manage, retain and recruit corporate sponsorships to fund approximately $2M in cash and in-kind support for the second largest orchestra in Michigan. . Author, edit, manage submission, and create reporting for all local and national foundation and grant opportunities. Including, but not limited to: National Endowment for the Arts, Getty Foundation, DeVos Family Foundations, Frey Foundation, Edith I. Blodgett Foundation, Wege Foundation, and area-wide Community Foundations. Raised over $2.5M in foundation and grant support for orchestra operations.. Assisted in event management and sponsor relations at all major event fundraisers. . Managed Development Committee meetings, follow-up, letters and connectivity for new corporate donors, achieving annual budget goals.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Raise $950,000 in cash and in-kind support yearly to facilitate cultural, community and administrative programming. Enhancing over 150 corporate sponsor relationships with fresh, creative approaches to promoting community partnerships. Manage donor database with current contact, proposal progress, pipeline status, pertinent notes from meetings.Serve as a lead spokesperson and communications strategist for Tulip Time sponsors, City of Holland and Tulip Time at large. Navigate 8-10 personal media interviews per season regarding Tulip Time objectives, schedule and coach 20 + media interviews per season for Tulip Time sponsors.Manage and author social media content for Tulip Time and select City of Holland programming.Work with Federal, State and Local governments through granting, reporting, funding Tulip Time operations. Author invitations, host and organize international guest visits and dozens of State Legislature representatives.Recruit and foster new corporate sponsor relationships, developing customized partner relationships – based on corporate values and desired outcomes, implementing communication and branding strategies. Direct related City of Holland & Tulip Time events. Including but not limited to: The Annual Festival Luncheon (formerly “The Governor’s Luncheon”), Community Fireworks Celebration, Tulip Time Run, Tulipalooza Outdoor Concert Series and The Poster Unveiling Event.Implement and originate Tulip Time re-brand in 2014. Including securing advertising agency, concepting whisper campaign and launch events.Create, manage, analyze and audit annual Tulip Time budget. Prepare, produce and release the annual Community Impact Statement for Tulip Time’s economic investment in City of Holland and surrounding metro areas.Supervise and train interns, support staff and volunteers

Traveling across the Midwest as a regional recruitment officer, discovering young people excited and passionate about service learning.Redesigned communication tools and implemented departmental changes to enhance comprehension and outreach to under-resourced/underserved populations, boosting enrollment by 35% in first year. Web management, ad design and publication editing.Creation of training tools for incoming admission counselors, student workers and financial aid staff. Developed curriculum, coordinated faculty for and led staff development meetings and trainings for continued departmental growth.Design curriculum and coordination student internship program, working with Vice-President of Enrollment, Dean of Academics and Athletic Director, to meet measurable education outcomes.Origination and implementation ‘Parent Forum’ & ‘Parent Workshop’ programs for Student Life and Parent Relations.Develop curriculum and facilitated spiritual development and continuing education workshops for college wide faculty and staff on behalf of Admissions Department.Navigation of public addresses for Dedication Services, Campus Visit Days, Kuyper community wide College Forums and presented to outside groups concerning the mission of the college.

Organization, relationship building, counseling and programming for young people from middle school/junior high, senior high and “post” high, encompassing ages 11-30. Creation of community building programming for improving neighborhood connections and the self-development of residents on the Westside of Grand Rapids, including, but not limited to: TREC Summer Program, Community Kitchen Neighborhood Meals, Community Survey Project, Community Forum Project and The Front Porch. Development director for Youth Fund and Community Programming, raising funds for youth & neighborhood programming and created a successful capital campaign for the purchase of a permanent facility for The Lord’s Bounty Clothing Store.Interim Executive Director for The Lord’s Bounty Clothing Ministry –reporting to board of directors, restructuring non-profit organization, developed current job description, fostered search for new director, implemented hiring & training of current Executive Director. Community and neighborhood networking liaison - managed relationship with neighborhood ecumenical agencies, para-church organizations, local parish ministries and city management officials. Recruiting, equipping and empowering volunteers to assist in program goals.

Directing all events, public relations and marketing projects for 1.4 million square feet super-regional shopping center.Organization and development of special shopping events such as Santa’s arrival, the Easter Bunny’s appearance, “Teen Xtreme Shopping Night,” and other sales promotions.Promotion and management of individual tenants and merchants marketing campaign, supervising nearly one million dollars in advertising budget for 135 mall tenants. Coordinating communication between tenants, mall management, community media and the West Michigan Community.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Developed station promotions for West Michigan radio stations including, WOOD AM, WOOD FM, WSNX FM, WVTI FM, WBCT FM, WTKG AM and WBFX FM, including weekend contesting and summer events for sales and public relations purposes.Managing, production and promotion of station events including: WBCT’s (B-93) annual “Birthday Bash.” West Michigan’s largest outdoor concert with 90,000 in approximate attendance, WOOD Radio’s annual “Fourth of July Celebration,” with 250,000 in approximate attendance and many others.Station liaison for all non-profit affiliation. Organized fund-raising efforts for radio marathons such as “B-93 Country Cares for Kids,” raising $1,000,000 for programming to help prevent child abuse and neglect in West Michigan. Other non-profit events included alliances with The Children’s Miracle Network at DeVos Children’s Hospital, Festival of Trees for Special Olympics, Susan J. Komen Race for the Cure and many others.Responsible for station appearances at community events such as West Michigan International Auto Show, Women’s Expo, The Home & Garden Show, The Home and Garden Show, The Michigan Hall of Fame Farm Show, The Foremost Insurance Golf Classic and many others.

Leading tours, training incoming freshmen regarding college basics, fostering leadership and introducing college pride

Bachelor Of Arts, Public Relations, Journalism

Activities and Societies: Student Government Public Relations Chair, Residence Life Staff, Presidential Selection Committee, WeCARE.

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