Member of Station's six person senior management team with responsibility for overseeing all revenue and relationship development from individuals, foundations and corporations.Coach and manage staff of 12 in building a very successful donor-centric annual fundraising campaign that makes up over 60% of the annual operating budgetCoach and manage staff of 3 in creating and building funding for sustainable community projects and regional initiatives including grantseeking and leadership giving programs as well.Managed the successfully completed Capital Campaign, raising $22 million dollars, including solicitation plan, personal asks and progress reports, working closely with Board of Trustees and major donors.Raised $6 million dollars in capital funds alone in the final nine months of the capital campaign in time to meet the Kresge Foundation challenge deadline. While also meeting annual fundraising goals.Develop growth strategies in all fundraising areas including social media, engaging foundations and businesses/local community leaders.Board Liaison and staff lead on Board Nominating Committee.Serve on cross functional planning teams related to the overall funding of Detroit Public Television, annual and capital giving and WRCJ .In 2009, raised $9 million from individual sources meeting our goal for the fiscal year. Consistently continue to meet revenue goals and targets year after year.

Member of management team with responsibility for 19 staff supporting resource development including major and individual development (direct mail, on-air and online fundraising, grants, sponsorship, cause marketing, special events, major gifts, special campaign initiatives, gift processing and data maintenance, etc.).Staff liaison to Board-level Development & Marketing Committee .Initiated the development and implementation of our on air campaign to promote and raise funds for our Capital Campaign. Integrated capital campaign fundraising plan within our detailed sophisticated annual fundraising plan.Compiled and monitored $10 million annual departmental budget.Led quarterly Development roundtable meetings of Detroit Public Television staff and board members.

Director of Development/Major Gifts (previously served as Manager of Member and Data Services; Primary responsibilities included strengthening annual giving with donors, launching a major giving program, directing the research and database functions, and working with staff to develop and implement a comprehensive program of donor recognition and cultivation.Responsible for generating $8.6 million annually through direct marketing efforts, including direct mail campaigns, telemarketing, sweepstakes, acquisition appeals and on-air pledge campaignsSupervised staff in the member research, stewardship, gift processing, and information services functions, as well as in the annual fund, membership, and sponsorship programs Member of a system-wide Major Gifts Initiative funded by CPB.Co-producer of on-air pledge campaigns and on-air auction, including on-air talentDeveloped and monitored $8 million annual departmental budget. Analyze statistical reports and data to maintain and increase membership databaseAdminister and collaborate on creation, design and implementation of customized database system

Managed annual fund-raising plans targeting individual donors and prospects.Developed and implemented customer service areas for TV, Radio and Auction centers.