· Create fund development initiatives for established and emerging nonprofit organizations, with an emphasis on the arts, creative endeavors, and community revitalization.· Develop compelling funding applications, securing program and operating support, multi-year grants, corporate sponsorships, and individual gifts.· Write dynamic and effective case statements, and develop budgets, funding strategies, and action plans for nonprofit and community-based organizations.· Craft verbal identity guidelines, brand persona manifestos, print and web-based copy for corporate and nonprofit clients, through brand development and design firms.· Clients present and past include Woodbridge Neighborhood Development Corporation, GYRO Creative, the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House, Art Detroit Now, Corktown Business Association, Tour de Troit, Southwest Detroit Business Association, CultureSource, and Write-A-House.

· Successfully led $1.55 million 3-year expansion campaign, resulting in opening a new Detroit facility, growing staff from nine to 14, and expanding literary program impact.· Increased and diversified operating and program revenue from $400,000 to $900,000, attracting new and multi-year foundation and arts grants, hosting peer-to-peer campaigns, and securing individual gifts at all levels.· Designed and implemented new processes and best practices as its first Development Director.· Developed successful annual funding strategies including securing $40,000 annually from year-end small and medium individual gifts.· Built and maintained strong, positive relationships with existing and prospective individual, corporate, and foundation donors; identified and cultivated new major donors.· Implemented effective donor gift tracking, reporting, and donor analysis practices using Salesforce, WealthEngine, and other data, research, and evaluation resources.· Created a new monthly giving program, securing more than $25,000 and 30 sources and growing.· Presented on capital campaigns at national staff development conference.· Led staff and volunteer writers to develop compelling print and online communication initiatives.

· Led a dynamic team of staff and volunteers to produce contemporary art exhibitions, sales, and events highlighting local artists and community engagement for this historic institution.· Doubled Elements Gallery art sales, and realized 50% increase in Holiday sales; developed, raised, and managed a balanced annual $400,000 budget for programs and operations.· Implemented new and updated operations management systems including programs, exhibitions, membership, events, marketing, technology, financial management, and personnel.· Increased membership retention and growth at all levels.· Represented the organization to the community, media, funders, and stakeholders.· Planned and hosted annual events and community-based activities including the Garden Sale, Gallery Week, Third Thursdays, “First 80 Years” exhibition at Detroit Historical Society.· Secured nearly $250,000 in private foundation grants, $61,200 in state arts grants.

· Developed and implemented a $20 million multi-year diverse funding program for nonprofit community development corporation, in partnership with executive director and leadership team members, to accomplish major community and economic revitalization goals. · Successful completion of a $14.2 million multi-year diverse funding program for two partnering nonprofit organizations to accomplish major community economic development goals. · Managed Board of Advisors and targeted advisor committees including Private Investments, Contributions, Government Grants, and Marketing. · Created and managed the Southwest Detroit Community Investment Breakfast, honoring significant economic investment, and numerous other community-based activities.· Developed dynamic print pieces for development, communications, events, and community outreach.

· Provided advisory and field services on a wide range of preservation issues to nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and individuals in the Midwest Regional Office service states.· Collected and analyzed assessment data for statewide organizations, wrote final reports and participated in strategic planning processes for organizational development and growth.· Developed and delivered presentations and written advocacy pieces to a wide variety of audiences. · Coordinated interdisciplinary professional teams for historic resources assessments and strategic planning.

· Directed operations of a downtown tax increment finance (TIF) district.· Program concept development, planning, volunteer management, creative design and production, copywriting and other communications, financial management, sponsorship recruitment, vendor selection, and logistics management; managed promotional activities - annual street festival, winter holiday fest, building rehab grant, loan program; managed organizational development· Provided executive staff to Downtown Business Association and DDA Boards.