Mary Macfarlane Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co

• Managed all operations for the Institute’s location in downtown Denver including the execution of all building improvements and expansions. • Maintained responsibility for the organization’s financial budget, working in manner in line with the organization’s financial goals and objectives.• Oversaw all business maintenance projects including vendor negotiations and communication with project stakeholders.• Developed and established the organization’s Human Resources department including the creation of an employee handbook to minimize the organization’s human resources related risk. Key achievements while in the position included:- Planned and executed a highly successful conference event for 1,200+ colleagues from corresponding think tanks nationwide.- Procured Coors Field with a waived usage fee, obtained donated beverages and catering and organized dugout tours and musical entertainment while working within a limited budget. - Obtained valuable experience working with non-profit donor databases including Donor Perfect, total Info, Sales Force and Giftmaker Pro.- Played a significant role in successfully acquiring a building in the downtown Denver area as the new headquarters, a key piece of a $2.5M capital campaign. - Successfully acquired donated furniture and moving costs.- Supported organizational efforts that doubled the number of employees and senior fellows immediately after the move to the Denver area.

Denver, Co

Communications & Event Coordinator, (2014 – 2015)• Led the planning for reoccurring fundraising events that averaged anywhere from 50 to 500 attendees and conference averaging 1,000 in attendance, working with business partners to obtain donations of event space and catering.• Provided comprehensive training and development to staff, delivering education on event procedures and best practices. • Wrote and distributed timely press releases for events to both local and national media outlets and managed all monthly and quarterly publications.• Successfully organized monthly Center-Right Coalition meetings, obtaining representatives from 60-statewide organizations. Development Associate, (2009 – 2014)• Managed all aspects of grant proposals and reports, researching foundations and corporations for prospective grant proposals and overseeing direct mail prospecting and cultivation. Executive Assistant to the President, (2009 – 2014)• Managed wide-ranging responsibilities for the President of the Institute including the calendar, travel arrangements and the schedule.• Worked to acquire meetings with the Governor, members of the Colorado legislature, U.S. Congress and Senate members, Philanthropists and prominent members of the national and local media.