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• Serving as director of the Burcham Hills Foundation under the direction and approval of its Board of Directors and Burcham Hills Board of Trustees.• Raised over $1,158,286 in charitable giving for the Burcham Foundation since 2016, exceeding annual fundraising goals each year.• Providing overall leadership and general supervision for daily operations of the Foundation including governance of strategic direction, program development, operations, financial management, regulatory… Show more • Serving as director of the Burcham Hills Foundation under the direction and approval of its Board of Directors and Burcham Hills Board of Trustees.• Raised over $1,158,286 in charitable giving for the Burcham Foundation since 2016, exceeding annual fundraising goals each year.• Providing overall leadership and general supervision for daily operations of the Foundation including governance of strategic direction, program development, operations, financial management, regulatory compliance, and internal, external and community relations.• Supervising day-to-day operations, administrative and human resource management of the Foundation.• Responsible for ongoing development of annual fundraising goals and objectives which align with the Foundation’s philosophy and mission by ensuring strong and positive images to the Burcham Hills Community, Tri-County Region, private/public foundations and other key individual and corporate stakeholders.• Developed strategic implementation of Foundation’s formal planned gift program including strategic introduction to key stakeholders and prospects, website design and establishment of legacy donor society. Show less

• Have successfully raised over $13,884,690 in charitable gifts including support for a $1.5 million endowed chair; $1 million program naming for School of Neuroscience; $500,000 endowed speaker series; $250,000 research laboratory support fund; $100,000 endowed speaker series; and bequests of $190,000 and $120,000 to establish endowed scholarships. • Am successfully managing the strategic planning, implementation, and oversight of comprehensive development, marketing, public relations and… Show more • Have successfully raised over $13,884,690 in charitable gifts including support for a $1.5 million endowed chair; $1 million program naming for School of Neuroscience; $500,000 endowed speaker series; $250,000 research laboratory support fund; $100,000 endowed speaker series; and bequests of $190,000 and $120,000 to establish endowed scholarships. • Am successfully managing the strategic planning, implementation, and oversight of comprehensive development, marketing, public relations and fund development programs.• Leading and coordinating college faculty, staff and volunteer development activities.• Leading planning and implementation of college’s strategic campaign activities for university’s current multi-million dollar capital campaign.• Leading establishment and management of an alumni and friends volunteer committee structure to assist with fundraising activities for upcoming multi-million dollar capital campaign. • Successfully implementing ongoing marketing plan to increase participation and giving through the university’s annual faculty, staff and retiree campaign by 30% annually.• Familiar with all aspects of management including budgeting, forecasting, training, and staff and volunteer oversight.• Have exceptional relationship-building skills.• Outstanding oral, public presentation and written communication skills. Show less

• was responsible for managing the Access to Justice Campaign including annual giving; major gift solicitation; planned giving; corporate development; foundation grants; event planning; and special projects• was responsible for increasing visibility of the Access to Justice initiative to State Bar of Michigan membership, law firms, corporation and overall public• handled management of day-to-day Resource Development Initiative operations and activities including direct planning… Show more • was responsible for managing the Access to Justice Campaign including annual giving; major gift solicitation; planned giving; corporate development; foundation grants; event planning; and special projects• was responsible for increasing visibility of the Access to Justice initiative to State Bar of Michigan membership, law firms, corporation and overall public• handled management of day-to-day Resource Development Initiative operations and activities including direct planning, implementation and supervision of the annual Access of Justice Campaign and all associated activities• addressed major issues regarding current state of fundraising, including demographics and donor motivation; strategies; marketing; ethics; regulation and law; cost-effectiveness; and financial managementState Bar of Michigan. • worked directly with Michigan State Bar Foundation to coordinate and insure appropriate cultivation and solicitation of contributions to the Access to Justice Fund Show less

• was responsible for 2003-04 fiscal year $800,000 Special and Annual Giving Capital Campaign program for the College of Engineering• assisted with planning and implementing of a comprehensive $209,000,000 Capital Campaign fundraising program for the college• directed special gift program for the college and managed volunteer relation activities as it related to fundraising activities, including the continued creation of strategies for increasing the number of $10,000 - $100,000 donors… Show more • was responsible for 2003-04 fiscal year $800,000 Special and Annual Giving Capital Campaign program for the College of Engineering• assisted with planning and implementing of a comprehensive $209,000,000 Capital Campaign fundraising program for the college• directed special gift program for the college and managed volunteer relation activities as it related to fundraising activities, including the continued creation of strategies for increasing the number of $10,000 - $100,000 donors to the college• managed the college’s annual fund campaigns including the All University Faculty/Staff, Class Reunion, College Telemarketing/Direct Mail, and Senior Class Gift campaigns• was responsible for the planning and implementation of the college’s alumni relations activities including special events surrounding MSU’s various alumni/sporting events• planned alumni board of director activities including ongoing communication between college’s dean and planning and implementation of board meetings• assisted with the evaluation, improvement and development of communications and stewardship activities for alumni and friend base Show less