Principal program leader for all strategic planning and execution of the volunteer leadership and engagement program within the Mid-West Territory. In addition, overseeing the cultivation and relationship management of the Executive Leadership Councils resulting in revenue growth and market impact through continued development of programs and corporate partnerships.I focused on building strong and effective partnerships with executive-level community leaders, corporations and supporters to foster a culture of recruitment, accountability, and recognition.Developed a strong collaborative environment between the Mid-West Territory Mission Execution Team and Fundraising Staff with the intended results to achieve all mission programs and fundraising event goals.

Overall responsibility for the philanthropic strategy for event and non-event fundraising and donor development activities in Kansas, Nebraska and western Missouri. Directed and managed all Chapter fundraising staff and activities which included 10 Walks to Defeat ALS; The Joe McGuff ALS Golf Classic and A Night of Hope Gala. All aspects included the management of 5 staff in the event design, planning, budgeting, marketing and implementation. Developed and implemented a comprehensive plan and budget for generating revenue on an annual and sustainable basis. Developed and managed a professional sports alumni volunteer program for the Joe McGuff ALS Golf Classic with the alumni serving as the fifth/”celebrity” player on each foursome. Collaborated with the Board of Directors and other leadership volunteers to enhance existing development programs and corporate partnerships.Achieved over $3 million in corporate partnerships over tenure as Development Director and Director of PhilanthropyDeveloped and implemented a process for transitioning appropriate event donors and sponsors to annual/sustainable donors.Chapter community relations liaison responding to inquiries and requests from media outlets, community leaders and stakeholders providing mission information.Cultivated, stewarded and managed an individual donor portfolio of major gifts totaling over half a million dollars.-Corporate sponsorship revenue:o achieved during my tenure as the Regional Director of Development Corporate = $899,661o achieved during my tenure as the Director of Events & Philanthropy with 5 direct report staff = $2,151,330o total achieved during my tenure = $3,050,991

Oversee all corporate development activities for The Association’s 3 branch offices including Regional Development Directors staff activities.Corporate relationship development, management, and retention for the Kansas City area and oversee corporate development for each regional branch staff consisting of three branch offices in Kansas, Nebraska and western Missouri. Manage regional branch development directors in all aspects of corporate development, cultivation, and retention. Ensure branch development goals are met. Mentor and train branch development staff on building and retaining corporate relationships. Support branch development staff in identifying new corporate partners in addition to mentoring the relationship management of current corporate partners. Event planning for the Kansas City area special events and projects, including event conception, strategic execution of logistics, speech and script writing, and development and retention of corporate sponsorship support for the regional chapter. Develop corporate and regional relationships including participant and volunteer support for the Chapter’s corporate development efforts.Execute policies, procedures and programs for corporate gift acceptance, stewardship, events, and board development.Plan and facilitated three annual fundraising events for the Chapter including The Joe McGuff ALS Golf Classic; The Walk to Defeat ALS and A Night of Hope Gala.

Managed the Royal Lancer Program, which is a volunteer sales force of executives that sold and renewed season tickets. The Royal Lancers were executive-level community leaders and business owners who volunteered and dedicated their time to ensuring the sales program was a success thereby ensuring the success of the club in the community. Organized the incentive program which included maintaining thorough and accurate records of all events, sales strategies and plans, organized point tracking and awarding of incentive prizes to all sales representatives. Organized and implemented events such as season ticket dinners, cocktail parties, holiday parties, golf tournaments, Lancer team-building luncheons and group travel. Created and maintained budgets for each event. Created layouts, wrote and distributed correspondence to the group including monthly newsletters, Lancer directories, informational travel booklets and weekly correspondence. Created and ensured compliance to all aspects of the volunteer incentive program including budgeting, tracking and strategic planning.