Kitty Lohrum, M.A. Email & Phone Number

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Greater St. Louis

Teaches philanthropy and fundraising, including planning, budgeting, assessment, implementation, monitoring, and program evaluation for students of Public Policy, Social Work, Library Sciences, and more• Covers nonprofit marketing strategies and brand management, and best practices including the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) guidelines on Ethics and the Donor Bill of Rights • Rewrote curriculum and annually curates new content for practical application by working… Show more Teaches philanthropy and fundraising, including planning, budgeting, assessment, implementation, monitoring, and program evaluation for students of Public Policy, Social Work, Library Sciences, and more• Covers nonprofit marketing strategies and brand management, and best practices including the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) guidelines on Ethics and the Donor Bill of Rights • Rewrote curriculum and annually curates new content for practical application by working professional students Show less

Greater St. Louis

Recruited to prepare fundraising team for a capital campaign to build a new, state-of-the-art hospital. Strategic partner for President, coordinating with directors of Marketing & Events and Operations. Led all aspects of annual fund, major and planned giving, corporate & foundation relations, and stewardship. Cultivated a culture of philanthropy through gratitude.Accomplishments• Rewrote existing policies and created new ones with cross-departmental input to ensure campaign… Show more Recruited to prepare fundraising team for a capital campaign to build a new, state-of-the-art hospital. Strategic partner for President, coordinating with directors of Marketing & Events and Operations. Led all aspects of annual fund, major and planned giving, corporate & foundation relations, and stewardship. Cultivated a culture of philanthropy through gratitude.Accomplishments• Rewrote existing policies and created new ones with cross-departmental input to ensure campaign readiness • Oversaw first $1M+ event and first $1M+ year-end campaign in org history, empowering staff and volunteers in 2021• Led the most successful fundraising event in Foundation history, raising $2.75M to a $2M goal (138%) in 2022• Prepared the team for the first capital campaign since the Hospital’s founding using behavior-based KPIs in 2023: - $51.7M more in major gift solicitations – a 578.1% increase since 2021 - $8.8M more in dollars raised by fundraisers – a 150.6% increase since 2021 - 1,012 more substantive contacts – a 12.5% increase since 2021• Led the planning, education, and team building to raise $60M+ in 2023, three times the largest revenue in org history Show less

Charged with merging Marketing & Communications, Events, and Development into a cohesive Advancement Department. Directed all Foundation operations, including board relations, communications, and solicitation. Led national charitable grant process for local Councils seeking funding. Grew the direct mail, increased major and planned giving. Accomplishments• Refreshed all marketing collateral to ensure compelling messaging and to leverage inspirational mission and impact• Led new… Show more Charged with merging Marketing & Communications, Events, and Development into a cohesive Advancement Department. Directed all Foundation operations, including board relations, communications, and solicitation. Led national charitable grant process for local Councils seeking funding. Grew the direct mail, increased major and planned giving. Accomplishments• Refreshed all marketing collateral to ensure compelling messaging and to leverage inspirational mission and impact• Led new website launch, a brand refresh, and the creation of a branding identity guide to ensure org-wide alignment • Secured 5,174 first-time donors (2,564 online) and grew #GivingTuesday revenue 255% with 388% more donors• Recruited and successfully mentored replacement before transitioning to Cardinal Glennon Children’s Foundation Show less

Managed a team of 12 for major gifts, annual fund, planned giving, operations, research, alumni and engagement. Led president’s cabinet development and assisted department chairs identifying funding needs and strategies. Assisted president in fostering cooperative relationships with community leaders and major donors. Accomplishments• Refocused and grew the Board of Trustees with increased fundraising focus, increasing Trustee giving by 406.6%• Established 5 new advisory boards… Show more Managed a team of 12 for major gifts, annual fund, planned giving, operations, research, alumni and engagement. Led president’s cabinet development and assisted department chairs identifying funding needs and strategies. Assisted president in fostering cooperative relationships with community leaders and major donors. Accomplishments• Refocused and grew the Board of Trustees with increased fundraising focus, increasing Trustee giving by 406.6%• Established 5 new advisory boards and revamped 3, including 50+ new volunteer leaders• Grew philanthropic dollars raised from $1.4M to $8.1M, a 578% increase in 5 years Show less

Worked with administration, faculty, and volunteers to secure gifts for the assigned areas of the College of Education, the School for Professional Studies, School of Social Work, and the Center for World Health & Medicine. Drove strategic relationships toward fruitful collaborative projects at the individual and corporate level.Accomplishments• Recruited, engaged, and stewarded Executive Advisory, Industry Advisory, and Alumni Board members for purposes of strategic planning… Show more Worked with administration, faculty, and volunteers to secure gifts for the assigned areas of the College of Education, the School for Professional Studies, School of Social Work, and the Center for World Health & Medicine. Drove strategic relationships toward fruitful collaborative projects at the individual and corporate level.Accomplishments• Recruited, engaged, and stewarded Executive Advisory, Industry Advisory, and Alumni Board members for purposes of strategic planning, guidance, and fundraising opportunities• Established 28 named scholarships, created 5 and redeveloped 2 existing boards, and launched 3 events in 6 years Show less

Managed Individual Giving, Corporate and Foundation Relations, and Development CoordinationAccomplishments• Increased philanthropic goals from $2.6M to $3.7M in just one Fiscal Year to afford more local teachers• Ensured fundraising team was 67.8% to goal just 6 months into the fiscal year – on target to exceed annual goal

Prepared and implemented resource development plan for a new 501(c)(3) with an 80-year history. Served on the multi-cultural programming staff for Anytown Leadership Institute, a weeklong human relations training to combat stereotyping and bullying and to build more compassionate, inclusive, and respectful communities.Accomplishments• Trained in the Tavistock Institute of Human Relations (TIHR) model of group relations• Grew annual budget from $360k to $650k through increasing… Show more Prepared and implemented resource development plan for a new 501(c)(3) with an 80-year history. Served on the multi-cultural programming staff for Anytown Leadership Institute, a weeklong human relations training to combat stereotyping and bullying and to build more compassionate, inclusive, and respectful communities.Accomplishments• Trained in the Tavistock Institute of Human Relations (TIHR) model of group relations• Grew annual budget from $360k to $650k through increasing fee-for-service lines, a more stable income stream Show less

Led a multicultural team in design, implementation, construction, and maintenance of a running water-system. Managed the construction of 44 alternative woodburning stoves. Performed all work in Spanish and Guaraní.Accomplishments• Implemented a dental health program and parasite treatment and prevention education for 600 children in 4 schools • Raised funds for running water and stoves from international organizations, such as the World Bank and UNICEF• Established and… Show more Led a multicultural team in design, implementation, construction, and maintenance of a running water-system. Managed the construction of 44 alternative woodburning stoves. Performed all work in Spanish and Guaraní.Accomplishments• Implemented a dental health program and parasite treatment and prevention education for 600 children in 4 schools • Raised funds for running water and stoves from international organizations, such as the World Bank and UNICEF• Established and maintained enduring friendships with Paraguayan neighbors and partners for over 20 years Show less

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Leadership & Organizational Development

Thesis: Workplace Happiness and Employee Productivity Appointed as inaugural Student Marshal for Commencement of this unique program.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Biology, Minors In Psychology, Kinesiology, Maga Cum Laude

• President, Neuroscience Club (1997) • President, Amnesty International Regis University Chapter (1996-1999) • Member, Psy Chi, National.

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