Matt S. Email & Phone Number

Houston, Tx, Us

•With Special Events Manager exceeded goal on yearly events raising over $4.8 million through Special Event programming.•Raised over $855,000 to date through soliciting and managing the donations for live and silent auctions for Houston and Greater Camp Area galas in coordination with volunteers and committees.•Supported the Special Events Manager in strategy and execution of all facets of Camp For All special events.•Coordinated event correspondence, including solicitation packages, thank you notes, and committee communication.•Assisted in preparation for event committee meetings and took notes for action items. •Developed best practices to track event donors in CRM software with Donor Relations Coordinator•Serves as primary staff liaison of the Emerging Leaders (Young Professionals) group. Responsible for the regrowth of the group and supporting activities and for the 54 members and $75,000 in related gifts for FY23.

• Maintained constituent and gift records in Tessitura, processed donations, and generated acknowledgement letters and invoices for the department.• Coordinated with the Finance Department on End of Month, End of Year, and End of Season protocols.• Created yearly tax receipts for recurring donations and Board/Advisory Board Members.• Collaborated on a team to create a streamlined wave of communication to donors during the COVID-19 crisis.

Houston, Tx, United States

• Assisted with the creation of a strategic plan for the end-of-season and end-of-year annual fundraising campaigns.• Coordinated the Individual Giving Annual Fund efforts by collaborating with portfolio owners to send out renewal letters.• Sent out invitations, coordinated, and orchestrated Individual Giving events.• Cultivated relationships with Alley Theatre donors by building rapport with prospects at donor events. • Word processing, mail merging, proofreading, and filing as needed.

Austin, Texas Area

• Compiled data from 230+ attendees to identify festival needs and receive feedback on accessibility and temperature towards panel topics • Researched for a variety of the festivals aspects including programming, scheduling, talent and creatives• Updated tracking sheet for panel talent with their current/future projects.• Monitored all social platforms, and tracked engagement of 10,000+ followers.• Assisted office manager with office maintenance & organization, answered phones/emails, assisted with errands and technical support.• Contributed ideas in meetings for future panels.

Austin, Texas Area

• Utilized Tessitura to track donor $1,000,000+ gifts and pledges and corresponding acknowledgments• Aided in silent auction solicitation, resulting in over $3,000 raised at annual fall fundraiser • Assisted in the planning and execution of Every Act of Life: A Weekend with Legendary Playwright Terrence McNally• Developed relationships with donors through varied mediums of correspondence• Operated donor lounge and cultivated relationships with potential donors on show days• Researched potential grant funding and proofread grant proposals submission• Led the planning for annual donor holiday party• Assisted with event management

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa, Theatre/Theater

Activities and Societies: Alpha Psi Omega-Treasurer

High School Diploma