Kathleen Burroughs Email & Phone Number

San Jose, California, United States

San Jose, California, United States

Responsible for:• Stewarding and upgrading portfolio of 150+ donors making gifts of $10,000+ /year • Creating major gift stewardship and customized solicitations • Writing major gift solicitation proposals, letters, reports and other fundraising proposals• Utilizing relationship building skills to deepen engagement of c-suite and Silicon Valley philanthropists

San Jose

Effectively manage a portfolio of donors securing a continual stream of financial support for the agency. This includes identifying new donors, driving increased levels of giving from existing donors and managing agency fundraising events (large Golf and Bocce tournaments).Planning, developing and overseeing the implementation of strategies for donors making gifts at the $1,000 through major gift levelsSolicited and secured the largest donation from an individual in 2018 - $100,000 repeating in 2019. Full P&L responsibility for the annual Golf and Bocce Tournaments. Total net dollars raised under my 4-year leadership of event fundraising - $1.4 million.Managing portfolio of donors, collaborating with colleagues, board members and agency leadership to ensure maximum success. This includes moves management activities of: Discovery – Cultivation – Solicitation – Stewardship

San Jose

• Generated and administered Annual Appeal mailings, including follow up phone and email solicitations• Helped design and implement first ever phone-a-thon fundraising event• Tracked and recorded donor activities using Raiser’s Edge constituent management software

San Jose

Responsible for planning and executing all aspects of the annual golf tournament/dinner/auction and annual bocce tournament/dinner including management of: volunteer committees, websites, site staff, contracts, catering, budgets; design and implementation of décor; production of: silent and live auctions, solicitation letters, promotional materials, thank you letters and reports for these eventsHighlights include:Record setting net dollars raised in 2013 and 2014 - over$680K Approx.250 golfers, guests and volunteers and netting $300K in 2014 making it the largest charity golf tournament in Santa Clara CountyManaged 40 golf and bocce volunteers and implemented streamlining processesIncreased bocce tournament revenue 40% in one year, setting record in 2014 for net dollars raised ($56k+)Hosted pre-event promotional parties for both events, each for 40+ attendeesResponsible for all event PR including press releases, television advertising (NBC Bay Area) e-marketing to constituents, and social mediaSolicit sponsorships and donations from companies and individualsParticipate in cultivation and engagement of high net worth donors in agency giving societyTrack and record donor activities using Raiser’s Edge constituent management softwarePlanned and executed annual donor thank you event, including managing volunteer committee, budget, invitations, catering, music; creating program content, designing and implementing décor

St. Martin Of Tours School

Assisted Development Director with advancement projects, including public relations, donor relations, fundraisingSpecial events planning, coordination and staffing Event media promotion via press releases, public service announcements, email marketing and social media Management of online ticket sales/registration