Marcus Fowler Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Oh, Us

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Westerville, Ohio, United States

● Lead a team in pursuit of ever-deeper alumni engagement and affinity in service of a more robust engagement-to-giving pipeline● Develop and implement a volunteer strategic engagement plan for the university● Deliver meaningful and educational in-person and virtual programming for alumni and families

Granville, Oh

● Plan and execute a creative and engaging annual class reunion event for 800-2,000 alumni - Drive creative marketing and programming content as Denison reimagines reunion - Recruit and manage reunion committee volunteers for 50th and post-50th classes - Collaborate with volunteers and campus partners to plan a full slate of reunion activities - Generate monthly marketing emails and web content, as well as print materials - Supervise all logistics and project management aspects of reunion planning● Develop and implement a layered, multi-year engagement and fundraising plan for 50th reunion classes. - Recruit and manage reunion committee volunteers - Plan and host a 50th reunion committee on-campus planning meeting each fall - Execute a multi-channel fundraising effort, yielding $10M+ in 2018, $4M+ in 2019, and $5M+ in 2020; peer fundraising screenings; volunteer outreach and peer-to-peer fundraising - Market and produce the Celebration Book, a 250-300 page, full-color print publication of class member memories● Participate in strategic planning for and assist with the implementation of Alumni programming (Big Red Weekend, Denison Everywhere, etc.)

Gambier, Ohio

● Led a team consisting of a Senior Development Officer and an Administrative Assistant● Provided guidance and mentoring to two additional specialized gift officers● Cultivated and solicited major gifts from a nationwide portfolio of alumni and friends of Kenyon● Served as liaison to a reunion class during each cycle, guiding the planning process● Developed and implemented a suite of gift officer metrics during year one of a $300M campaign

United States

● Co-managed a four-person development team from 6/12-1/13 during the search for a director- Oversaw fundraising efforts in pursuit of a $40M unit campaign goal (exceeded)- Managed the Libraries Volunteer Development Board and its fall 2012 meeting- Coordinated the annual appeal letter and production of the semi-annual newsletter- Assisted in securing a $1.25M Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant to endow a conservator● Primary responsibilities as Associate Director:- Visited with and cultivated prospects within a portfolio comprised of several regions, nationwide- Developed and directed a young alumni outreach initiative, focusing on messaging and media- Crafted and executed solicitation strategies, carefully matching opportunities with donor interests- Worked with faculty and senior administrators to identify fundraising opportunities and priorities

● Visited with and cultivated prospects within a portfolio comprised of several regions, nationwide● Crafted and executed solicitation strategies, carefully matching opportunities with donor interests● Worked with faculty and senior administrators to identify fundraising opportunities and priorities

● Managed five student staff members● Worked with fellow fundraisers to cultivate and steward donors toward major gifts● Drafted solicitations and all development-related presidential correspondence● Created and distributed more than 400 annual scholarship and departmental fund reports● Investigated and resolved internal and external donor relations issues

● Conducted long-term planning, focusing on a 15-year strategy● Created an e-marketing strategy and social media presence and developed a new website● Advised management on inventory trending and balancing, marketing, and sales strategies

● Managed the board of directors and additional volunteers in membership drives and planning● Coordinated events, fundraisers, and networking opportunities● Solicited over 150 memberships and 20 event sponsors annually

Ba, Political Science/International Relations

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