Katie Johnson Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co, Us

Westminster, Colorado, United States

• Responsible for the management and implementation of Butterfly Pavilion’s corporate, foundation and community giving.• Developed and executed corporate strategy, serving as the key liaison for corporate and community partners and managed the Grants Manager, Events Manager, contractors and temporary staff members.• Led the Butterfly Ball Colorado, consistently surpassing fundraising goals by raising an average of $450,000 annually through donations, sponsorships, and ticket sales.Managed a portfolio of 40+ corporate and community partners, increasing sponsorship and events revenue from $250,000 to over $591,000 in just two years.• Created and launched the BEE Sustainable Partners Program, engaging five new corporate partners and working cross-departmentally to enhance employee engagement. The program successfully netted $35,000 in its first year, driving both revenue and deeper partner relationships.• Co-led DEIA and Community Partnership initiatives, enhancing organizational inclusivity and fostering increased support from marginalized communities. • Led the CAMBIO program, driving transformational change in engaging Latino communities in Colorado including organizing listening sessions with the community. Partnered with staff and volunteers to create and implement the skills learned through the Cultural Competency Learning Institute, improving cultural awareness and fostering a more inclusive, community-centered organizational culture.

Seattle, Wa

Managing an annual fundraising campaign comprised of community leaders in Washington and Alaska. Candidates raise dollars through their personal and professional networks during a 10-week period through peer-to-peer fundraising in support of blood cancer patients and their families.- Leading a board of executive-level volunteers to nominate and mentor candidates to run individual fundraising campaigns- Manage all aspects of the campaign: sponsorship, peer-to-peer fundraising, supporting promotional event production, silent and live auction item procurement, marketing, social media promotion, event AV/technical logistics, budgeting, day-of-event volunteers, virtual event production, donor stewardship, and relationship cultivation, and staff management.

Washington And Alaska

• Manage all corporate development for Washington and Alaska Chapter and collaborate with campaign managers and directors to prospect, identify, and secure corporate partners and execute corporate sponsorship agreements and all associated marketing benefits fulfillment and corporate team fundraising strategy for all campaigns: Big Climb, LLS Firefighter Stairclimb, Light The Night, Man & Woman/Students of the Year, Student Series, and Winter Pineapple Classic. Secured over $500,000 in sponsorships annually and helped generate $500,000 by managing corporate teams fundraising for Big Climb and Light The Night• Generate prospect lists for all campaigns and follow-up on all corporate development leads for LLS • Identify, cultivate and empower executive volunteer leaders to help secure new corporate partners and steward existing partners and stakeholders. Collaborate with Board members to garner support from their networks.Note: Role was eliminated through an LLS reorganization caused by the economic downturn of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Seattle, Wa

Community manager for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks. Responsible for maintaining tight expense budget to produce 5k walks and fundraising campaigns which generated $300,000-$420,000 annually. Manage all aspects of the walks from venue coordination, permitting, team leader recruitment, corporate sponsorship, logistics, executive-level volunteer recruitment and management, third-party events, and team leader coaching. Managed a board of executive level community ambassadors to promote the organization’s mission within their personal and professional networks. Managed minimum of 2 annual temporary recruiter staff in markets. Managed both urban (Albuquerque and Seattle- $200-400k+) and community (Santa Fe- $90k) scale fundraising walks for breast cancer research, programs and services.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

Community manager for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks. Responsible for maintaining tight expense budget to produce 5k walks and fundraising campaigns which generated $300,000-$420,000 annually. Manage all aspects of the walks from venue coordination, permitting, team leader recruitment, corporate sponsorship, logistics, executive-level volunteer recruitment and management, third-party events, and team leader coaching. Managed a board of executive level community ambassadors to promote the organization’s mission within their personal and professional networks. Managed minimum of 2 annual temporary recruiter staff in markets. Managed both urban (Albuquerque and Seattle- $200-400k+) and community (Santa Fe- $90k) scale fundraising walks for breast cancer research, programs and services.

• Worked collaboratively with a team of account managers in the local market to produce market-wide income generation, outside of my event management responsibilities. As admin assistant: Assisted all staff in the office with regard to receptionist duties, filing, donation processing, ordering supplies, creating inventory systems for supplies kept on hand needed to further the organization’s mission.

Albuquerque, Nm

Cold-called, recruited and coached local businesses in Albuquerque to start fundraising teams for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk as a temporary hire for ACS and succeeded goals each year. Top recruiter for both 2012 walk and 2013 walk by coaching over 100 corporate teams each year.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

Created a business plan and started first Drive-thru convenience store in Albuquerque. Managed staff of 5 employees, income reports, ordering, bookkeeping, and advertising

Albuquerque, Nm

Created 23,000 sq. ft. all ages art center with the Mayor and city of Albuquerque to offer youth a safe space for creative expression and foster youth entrepreneurship. Created business proposal and worked alongside City of Albuquerque to repurpose prior building and architects to create center. Recruited and managed a team of community influencers to create programming for youth audience. Created and executed fundraising campaigns to gather community support for new center. Helped select non-profit to facilitate all program plans to engage the youth community.