Maxwell I. Stwertka Email & Phone Number

Fundraising | Budget Planning & Management | Marketing & Advertising | Social Media | Volunteer Management | Major Gift Solicitation | Annual Reports | Campaigns | Spreadsheet & Database Management | Equity & Inclusion Education | Strategic Planning | Donor Research | Donor Relations | Consulting | Communications | CRM | Project Management | Microsoft Office | Google Suite | Canva HIGHLIGHTS• Created Strategic Development Plan for Terminus Ballet Theater incl. budgets, portfolio management, rollout schedule, fund analysis, and capital plan integration of 600 donors and stewardship of $350k annually• Developed and executed funding ‘ask’ of $25k for UR donor, including budget and timeline• Drafted templates of stewardship renewal letters for St. Augustine Music Festival donorship gifts• Worked with multiple local market vendors to donate produce and goods for charity auctions• Oversaw artist relations for 30 fellows, 14 faculty members, and 12 visiting artists for month-long music festival• Recorded and oversaw guest artists and liaised between key stake holders for multiple live concerts • Developed multi-tiered plan, organizational structure, and SWOT analysis from conception to 5-year operation • Consulted and proposed Expansion Plan to Buffalo Strings Board of Directors, with acceptance and enactment• Created detailed marketing plan for expansion of Prototype Festival based on research with festival producers• As Chair and Accountability Officer, managed yearly allocated budget of $26k and oversaw council meetings • Conceived, promoted, and executed events of diversity and education for student body, faculty, and communityKEY SKILLS• Fundraising and development management and strategies• Strategic planning, organizational and fundraising specifics, and marketing touchpoint rollout• Major gift solicitations through influential key stake holders and family trusts & foundations• Communicating with teams, boards, and key stakeholders to influence change and enhance deliverables • Artist, volunteers, and stakeholder relations and management• Maintaining CRM databases, conducting donor research, and managing portfolios• Leveraging analytics, surveys, and focus groups to make data driven strategic decisions • Preparing and managing event budgets in detailed formats for both financial professionals and other stakeholders• Preparing ‘reader friendly’ annual reports for key stakeholders, boards, and donors • Developing change management processes and increasing change competency• Writing and co-writing successful grant proposals