Kathy Dillard Email & Phone Number

Carbondale, Il, Us

Carbondale, Illinois, United States

• Educate and guide school superintendents, municipality leaders, and stakeholders in energy brokerage and solar development solutions• Champion the client experience including initial introduction, relationship building, education, information intake, presentation of brokerage and solar proposals, signing of contracts, and follow up• Advocate for the client with energy suppliers to ensure they are receiving optimal contract terms• Conduct market studies of new states and produce… Show more • Educate and guide school superintendents, municipality leaders, and stakeholders in energy brokerage and solar development solutions• Champion the client experience including initial introduction, relationship building, education, information intake, presentation of brokerage and solar proposals, signing of contracts, and follow up• Advocate for the client with energy suppliers to ensure they are receiving optimal contract terms• Conduct market studies of new states and produce comprehensive reports including identifying competition and legislative/regulatory concerns to guide and drive business decisions• Initiate new consortiums including communication with state representatives and marketing teams• Oversee energy consortiums in deregulated states• Manage new supply price desk and renewable energy development solutions business in each state• Administer executive’s calendars, travel, expense reports, and communications• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team members in an all-remote company to help the company grow and achieve its goals• Use graphic design, marketing, and branding skills to create proposals andmarketing material• Update and rebrand company website; send emails through Constant Contact• Track commissions and clawbacks from energy suppliers Show less

Carbondale, Illinois, United States

• Oversee the recruitment, evaluation, and admissions process for students with learning disabilities and differences to the boarding school• Represent Brehm at academic fairs• Supervise the admissions office staff• Track and move families through the admissions funnel including coordinating systematic and efficient handling of applications and communications with parents of student applicants through Blackbaud Enrollment platform• Train education consultants on the school's… Show more • Oversee the recruitment, evaluation, and admissions process for students with learning disabilities and differences to the boarding school• Represent Brehm at academic fairs• Supervise the admissions office staff• Track and move families through the admissions funnel including coordinating systematic and efficient handling of applications and communications with parents of student applicants through Blackbaud Enrollment platform• Train education consultants on the school's mission and ability to serve its student profile• Work with education consultants to identify their clients’ strengths, weakness, and mission appropriateness to ensure proper placement within the school• Develop long and short-term enrollment marketing strategies• Lead and develop a communications plan with prospective families to move them from inquiry to enrollment• Administer contracts and lead the financial assistance committee Show less

Carbondale, Illinois, United States

• Formulated and wrote a fundraising and gratitude plan to ensure key messages are disseminated to the appropriate populations in a timely manner to encourage donations and relationship building • Facilitated connections between key community academic administrators, government officials, and the head of school resulting in valuable inter-disciplinary relationships and opportunities for student growth, program expansion, and fundraising activities • Prepare packet to train board of… Show more • Formulated and wrote a fundraising and gratitude plan to ensure key messages are disseminated to the appropriate populations in a timely manner to encourage donations and relationship building • Facilitated connections between key community academic administrators, government officials, and the head of school resulting in valuable inter-disciplinary relationships and opportunities for student growth, program expansion, and fundraising activities • Prepare packet to train board of trustees to engage in fundraising activities – elevator speech, key messages, etc. • Assist with organizing annual family weekend dinner and auction • Worked with other senior program staff and board members to establish fundraising goals • Used Blackbaud Raisers Edge CRM and iWave to prospect and identify giving potential • Administered the school’s first-ever Giving Tuesday Now campaign raising more than $7,000 to support teacher resources needed to support students during the COVID-19 pandemic • Conducted a virtual fundraising event resulting in more than $45,000 in donations in a 60-minute period to support the capital campaign Show less

Carbondale, Il

• Oversaw operations including staffing and budget to identify efficiencies and address needs • Built partnerships with and between Association board members, alumni, campus constituents, donors, and university leadership to support the engagement and fundraising goals of the Association and university • Provided direction to and support the Association’s board and committees • Unified existing and potential constituency organizations in an effort to build a network to support… Show more • Oversaw operations including staffing and budget to identify efficiencies and address needs • Built partnerships with and between Association board members, alumni, campus constituents, donors, and university leadership to support the engagement and fundraising goals of the Association and university • Provided direction to and support the Association’s board and committees • Unified existing and potential constituency organizations in an effort to build a network to support alumni engagement and student recruitment, retention, and opportunities • Facilitated the building of an Alumni Center including working with various university departments to determine floor plans and functionality and address building concerns • Orchestrated 27 events within a 57-hour period to support homecoming activities including three reunions, two board meetings, a grand opening and groundbreaking • Managed an all alumni directory project resulting in more than 3,300 memberships and more than 30,000 alumni updating their information Show less

Carbondale, Il

• Instrumental in facilitating the building of an Alumni Center including working with various university departments to determine floor plans and functionality • Managed contract negotiation and marketing for 17 revenue-generating partner relationships resulting in more than $100K in revenue annually • Launched two credit card programs consisting of contract negotiations, co-branding, and marketing plan implementation • Facilitated the 50-year class reunion resulting in more than… Show more • Instrumental in facilitating the building of an Alumni Center including working with various university departments to determine floor plans and functionality • Managed contract negotiation and marketing for 17 revenue-generating partner relationships resulting in more than $100K in revenue annually • Launched two credit card programs consisting of contract negotiations, co-branding, and marketing plan implementation • Facilitated the 50-year class reunion resulting in more than $35K in donations to support university initiatives • Developed strategic plans for the organization in collaboration with the Executive Director • Organized, facilitated, and managed key Association events such as the SIU Distinguished Alumni Award Program including volunteers • Oversaw and administered an average of $80K annually to support recruitment and retention efforts • Researched, cultivated, and built relationships with sponsor businesses and ensure and report fulfillment of sponsor commitments and stewardship resulting in more than $10K in revenue annually • Wrote and conducted staff on-boarding • Evaluated contracts to ensure the Association’s ability to fulfill requirements and all aspects of the Association were considered Show less

Carbondale, Il

• Directed, supervised, and oversaw the public relations/media relations and promotions operations including the graphic design staff and negotiating media contracts • Created and implemented the Association’s first branding and visual identity standards while facilitating associated duties including approval of all logo placement, messaging, and creative execution • Assumed lead responsibility in the design and execution process of HTML messages sent through Interspire e-mail… Show more • Directed, supervised, and oversaw the public relations/media relations and promotions operations including the graphic design staff and negotiating media contracts • Created and implemented the Association’s first branding and visual identity standards while facilitating associated duties including approval of all logo placement, messaging, and creative execution • Assumed lead responsibility in the design and execution process of HTML messages sent through Interspire e-mail marketing software including independently learning HTML coding, CAN-SPAM laws, blacklisting issues, and spam keywords to write, design, and provide more visually appealing messages • Recognized by peers as an expert in e-mail communications • Organized, managed, promoted, and facilitated membership events including tailgates engaging more than 3,800 attendees annually. Responsibilities include obtaining sponsors and live entertainment along with bolstering a positive experience for attendees • Established and nurtured professional relationships with local and regional media representatives throughout the United States • Developed and implemented media, public relations, and program budgets • Solicited and facilitated nomination submission, selection committee proceedings, and related activities for the SIU Distinguished Alumni Award Program including all aspects of event management, dignitary preparation, and scriptwriting • Assisted with the website redesign focusing on visual appeal, functionality, and interaction with 610,000 record alumni database • Developed strategic plans for the organization in collaboration the Executive Director Show less

Carbondale, Il

• Directed, supervised, and strategized the public/media relations, promotions and graphics to incite awareness of programs and services resulting in revenue generation and usage • Researched customer service needs, formulated and conducted interactive training for more than 250 staff members and student employees including development and orchestration of an incentive program • Developed and implemented a graphics procedures manual used to guide full-time and student designers in file… Show more • Directed, supervised, and strategized the public/media relations, promotions and graphics to incite awareness of programs and services resulting in revenue generation and usage • Researched customer service needs, formulated and conducted interactive training for more than 250 staff members and student employees including development and orchestration of an incentive program • Developed and implemented a graphics procedures manual used to guide full-time and student designers in file setup, proofing procedures, writing/design consistency, printing procedures, use of design elements, and other aspects of design and branding • Wrote an article published in the Association of College Unions’ Wire magazine related to keeping customer service training interesting to employees and effective for universities • Composed press releases, brochure copy, radio advertising, and newspaper articles Show less

Anna, Il

• Conducted market research to determine the organization’s strengths and weaknesses, public perception, and marketing opportunities • Organized community introduction activities when physicians joined the staff • Developed an image enhancement campaign using jingles, print and radio advertising, and a services guide featuring doctors, nurses, and other staff as the voices of the hospital • Conducted presentations to chambers of commerce and other civic organizations to enhance the… Show more • Conducted market research to determine the organization’s strengths and weaknesses, public perception, and marketing opportunities • Organized community introduction activities when physicians joined the staff • Developed an image enhancement campaign using jingles, print and radio advertising, and a services guide featuring doctors, nurses, and other staff as the voices of the hospital • Conducted presentations to chambers of commerce and other civic organizations to enhance the awareness of hospital services and open channels for program funding • Organized and implemented an awareness and education program targeted to the community and employees on the benefits of lower cholesterol levels; 45 participants achieved an average of 12 point reduction in 30 days • Developed and conducted presentations to the board of directors • Designed, facilitated, and documented the ADA compliant wayfinding system Show less

Carbondale, Il

• Worked closely with the web designer to design the company website to ensure a high degree of user functionality, aesthetics, and regulatory compliance • Developed annual marketing plans and budget to achieve institutional marketing goals • Created and produced newspaper advertisements, print materials, and a service manual translated into seven languages to accommodate a variety of international students • Established a strong relationship with a local high school athletic… Show more • Worked closely with the web designer to design the company website to ensure a high degree of user functionality, aesthetics, and regulatory compliance • Developed annual marketing plans and budget to achieve institutional marketing goals • Created and produced newspaper advertisements, print materials, and a service manual translated into seven languages to accommodate a variety of international students • Established a strong relationship with a local high school athletic booster club to create and market an affinity credit card • Marketed and assisted with the opening of a new branch including advertising, publicity, and organizing and facilitating grand opening/ribbon cutting activities • Devised and conducted employee appreciation and customer service training events • Exceeded FDIC regulation advertising audit with the highest marks the bank had ever received in prior audits Show less

Carbondale, Il

Fostered trust, developed and executed plans to maximize selling resources while increasing the territory’s revenue production by 15%• Through research and client qualification, guided clients in the use of radio to reach their desired markets and effectively employ co-op advertising funds to their benefit• Trained and supervised three advertising executives• Leveraged and manipulated Arbitron (Neilson) ratings to produce persuasive, research-focusedcustomer proposals

Carbondale, Il

Utilized client prospecting, lead generation, consultative sales techniques and relationship building skills to grow the territory resulting in the highest revenue production in the company• Created statistic-based sales proposals to inform clients of opportunities and outcomes• Researched opportunities for clients to use co-op funding to advertise and grow their business.Completed necessary fulfillment requirements• Motivated and coached other sales executives to achieve their… Show more Utilized client prospecting, lead generation, consultative sales techniques and relationship building skills to grow the territory resulting in the highest revenue production in the company• Created statistic-based sales proposals to inform clients of opportunities and outcomes• Researched opportunities for clients to use co-op funding to advertise and grow their business.Completed necessary fulfillment requirements• Motivated and coached other sales executives to achieve their goals• Maximized sales potential and surpassed annual sales goal by more than 5% in 1992, 1993, and1994• Named Salesperson of the Month 12 times in three years Show less

Bachelor Of Science, Journalism

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