Matthew Lucas Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Responsible for supporting on-going long term development/advancement projects of the CSU Foundation. Specific tasks included writing and submitting grant proposals, researching potential prospects, stewardship activities and developing corporation and foundation partnerships. Identified and cultivated individual, corporate and foundation prospects, maintained and updated prospect information in the fundraising database, and conducted individual solicitations from identified prospects.Assisted in creating, organizing and managing annual direct mail and email appeals, fund- and friend-raising events, and distribution of donor recognition premiums to CSUF donors. Participated in the planning and development of donor acquisition programs, departmental objectives and long-range strategic planning.Collaborated with CSU faculty to prepare and submit grant proposals to corporations and foundations for projects and initiatives.Created donor prospect profiles on individuals, foundations and corporations for CSU Foundation board of directors, executive director and staff. Created prospect lists for strategic planning purposes.Maintained prospect and donor records in the Raisers Edge (RE) donor relationship management database. Created contribution financial reports for individuals, companies or specific groups. Prepared recommendations as needed for improving or changing the RE database to enhance CSUF efficiency.Represented the university and the CSU Foundation as a good will ambassador to both internal and external constituencies.

Directed on-site fundraising operations for political candidates and their campaigns. Developed and implemented fundraising strategies for congressional campaigns. Developed and refined campaign message for direct-mail fundraising. Hired, trained, and supervised new finance directors and assistants. Coordinated the campaigns' fundraising with political action committees with staff in Washington, DC.I served as the finance director for federal and municipal campaigns in Louisville, KY, Baltimore, MD, and Philadelphia, PA.

Washington, Dc, Dc, Us

Developed radio communications strategies for clients. Targeted media outlets and placed clients on radio news programs, talk shows, and networks nationwide. Performed on-site media outreach for clients at conventions. Trained and managed new staff and interns. Recorded, edited and distributed radio sound bites in English and Spanish.