Michael Vandergrift Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Short Pump, Virginia, United States

Short Pump, Virginia, United States

Short Pump, Virginia, United States

Short Pump, Virginia, United States

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Business oversight: accounting, legal filings, licensing, etc.
• New business and client development
• Brand management and corporate mission
• Social media and web marketing: strategy and content
• Education of basic, day-to-day fundraising office policies and procedures
• Annual Fund goal-setting, planning, and implementation for clients

Henrico, Virginia

• Created a positive first impression on behalf of the agencyActively worked with all staff members to provide a comfortable, friendly, and effective work environment
• Strong attention to detail, ability to multitask, and willingness to help
• Tasking included: solving problems, thinking strategically, correcting and improving processes, and forward-thinking of short and long-term goals for the success of the agency
• Assisted Account Managers, CSRs, and Receptionists as needed with questions and issues
• Handled escalated customer service calls
• Set up agency management system’s download daily, reviewed communication logs, distributed exceptions report every morning, distributed claims and activity notes report, fixed any errors or download issues; ran and.

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Successfully re-engaged and retained up to 10+ year lapsed donors, and increased overall individual annual gift by encouraging multiple small/medium gifts (subsequently increasing $1,000+ donors)
• Implemented and Managed Donor Relationship Management System and Online Donor Payment System
• Successfully led $450K Capital Refurbishment Campaign
• Responsible for creation and coordination of profitable donor special events, including "The Grace Awards," and "Champagne & Sugar"
• Created "The Good Shepherd Award," a signature community award presented by A Grace Place to honor the significant contributions of an individual to better the lives of the members of Virginia’s Aging and Disabilities
• Managed completion of agency rebranding including website build and marketing/fundraising collaterals

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Annual Fund goal-setting, planning, and implementation
• Organizational and project budgeting
• Obtained general operating support from the Virginia Commission for the Arts
• Developing donor stewardship program

Richmond, Virginia Area

• (Formerly Theatre IV & Barksdale Theatre)
• Managed all food service/catering issues
• Participated in campaign planning and implementation, provided support for overall Annual Fund
• Prepared major government grants & reports
• Prepared foundation grants & reports
• Additional duties: all listed for Development Associate – Special Events

Richmond, Virginia Area

• (Fr. Theatre IV and Barksdale Theatre)
• Managed Theatre IV’s Fairy Tale Ball for four years, increasing sponsorship and in-kind donors to maintain a successful event; developed the first written blueprint for the event, including timeline, budget, and.
• Successfully managed Barksdale Theatre’s 50th Anniversary Gala from a $15,000 deficit budget to a $10,000 profit
• Assisted with the development and introduction of Barksdale Theatre’s Galaxy Gala (hosted by the theatre’s young professionals society)
• Managed all aspects of Theatre IV’s Tickets for Kids program, increasing funding and participation
• Responsible for all brand management and coordination of Snow Bear (trademarked character)

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Continued management of volunteers for all performances during Theatre IV's Family Playhouse season & Barksdale's Signature Season
• Developed and maintained a new donor database encompassing volunteers from both organizations

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Managed a 90+ year-old historic theatre complex (Empire Theatre Complex, now the VA Rep Center)
• Managed recruitment, retention, training, and scheduling of all volunteers for all performances during Theatre IV's Family Playhouse season (approx. 1590 volunteer shifts annually)
• Served as primary House Manager for all Theatre IV mainstage productions in Richmond, and supervised other performance House Managers as needed

Richmond, Virginia

Richmond, Virginia