Lance James Email & Phone Number

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

• Led PPLD’s district-wide philanthropic efforts and team, including the supervision of an Individual Giving Coordinator, a part-time Database Administrator, and a contract grant writer
• Built PPLD’s culture of philanthropy with PPLD patrons, Board of Trustees, staff, volunteers, PPLD Foundation Board of Directors, corporations, and foundations through annual giving, estate gifts, grants, and.
• Managed and collaborated with PPLD Foundation Board of Directors and board committees (Development, Executive, Finance, Governance, and Investment)
• Strategized with PPLD Foundation board members, CEO, and PPLD Leadership Team to build philanthropic plan, including individual giving, grants, estate planning, events, and corporate sponsorships
• Created an annual fund campaign and stewardship plan to initiate and deepen relationships with new and existing donors resulting in a 471% increase in individual donors (350 to 2000) and a 112% increase in revenues
• Retooled grants program to focus on organizational strategic priorities resulting in a 200% increase in grant awards

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

• Senior level position within the museum which plays a critical role in the museum's ongoing efforts to raise funds that allow it to continue fulfilling its mission and strategic vision. The position is responsible for.
• Developed and implemented CSPM’s fundraising plans in collaboration with the museum’s board members and staff, resulting in a 15% increase in philanthropic revenue and the single largest individual gift in CSPM history
• Supervised full-time Development Assistant and part-time Marketing Assistant providing coaching and creating a collaborative work environment
• Managed marketing/communications efforts and facility rentals, leading to a 40% increase in museum attendance, a 15% increase in earned income, and 10% increase in corporate sponsorships
• Launched Clock Tower Society, which led to an increase of major donors from 36 to 57 in the first year
• Increased annual Gift of History Benevon breakfast proceeds by 35%, attendance by 30%, and managed all event planning

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

• Support and partner with senior leadership on all major fundraising initiatives and build cultures of giving within organizations
• Actively work with organizations to develop and implement comprehensive philanthropic strategies and plans, including annual giving, leadership giving, planned giving and stewardship programs, as well as seeking.
• Develop strategies to cultivate and manage strong working relationships with leadership giving volunteers e.g. boards and development committees to identify and develop leadership giving prospects and enhance.
• Create communication plans to steward donors and develop print collateral and electronic communications aimed at cultivating deeper ties with donors and inform them about the positive impacts of charitable giving
• Identify, develop and recommend course of action to form strategic relationships/alliances with like-minded organizations
• Identify, research and cultivate new business opportunities for organizations e.g. marketing/sponsorship partnerships, fundraising initiatives and projects, special event creation and government relations

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Position was responsible for all aspects of building and managing strong partnerships with businesses, nonprofit groups and the community to develop and implement a systematic process for soliciting charitable gifts and grants and effectively managing, cultivating and stewarding donors and prospects.

After managing the MLBPAA's youth baseball program for seven years, I was offered newly created position of Vice President ofDevelopment. Led organization's Board of Trustees through strategic planning process, which resulted in a broader organizationalvision, the implementation of new business ventures and building of new philanthropic plan, including.

Master Of Science, Physical Education

Bachelor Of Science; Bachelor Of Arts, Biology; Physical Education

NCAA scholarship baseball and soccer student-athlete.

High School