Phillip Russo Email & Phone Number

Lafayette, Louisiana Metropolitan Area

Work with the Office of Development to secure private support for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette by identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding alumni and friends. Maintain strong relationships with Office of Development colleagues and learn about the fundraising priorities of the university, colleges, and units. Research and implement University and industry best practices to create, manage, and execute major giving strategies effectively towards a goal of soliciting mid-level major gifts to achieve fundraising goals.Successfully articulate UL Lafayette's key programs and priorities through informal and formal solicitations and proposals, both oral and written.Negotiate gifts and pledges in accordance with adopted gift acceptance policies and procedures; submitting appropriate materials to accurately record gifts and pledges in donor database.Stewardship of major gift donors. Develop stewardship strategies that continue the major gift relationship for future gifts and planned giving opportunities.Work with supervisor to develop annual performance goals, and achieve annual fundraising metrics for strategic moves, gift proposals submitted, and dollars raised.

Lafayette, Louisiana Metropolitan Area

Lafayette, Louisiana

- Awarded the 2018 Louisiana SBDC (LSBDC) Network’s State Star Award for performance excellence and service of the highest caliber beyond the standard. Being an advocate for small business interests by promoting small business initiatives focusing on jobs and business growth. The award, given annually, recognizes a member of the Louisiana SBDC staff that has shown exemplary performance and a strong commitment to small business success.- Awarded the 2017 Louisiana Small Business Development Center Big Deal Award for achieving the highest client capitalization in Small Businesses. - Educated entrepreneurs on lending and credit terminology, lending process, finance options, growth strategies and marketing research- Educated business owners on required permits, legal structures and sales taxes- Guided clients through filing documents for EIN, LLC, and state and parish sales tax ID numbers- Created business and marketing plans- Created financial projections- Analyzed financial statements- Developed relationships with local bankers and economic development organizations to help facilitate relationships between entrepreneurs and entities- Presented seminars and spoke on the behalf of the organization to Economic Developers

Lafayette, Louisiana

*Researched and interpreted title documents, maps, mineral and surface title.* Conducted research for area and lease checks, lease acquisition and abstracting.* Compiled run sheets.* Created spreadsheets and generated reports based on clients’ specific requirements regarding surface, mineral, royalty and leasehold ownership.* Analyzed leasehold title and computed working interests.

Lafayette, Louisiana

*Performed curative, title, mineral histories and abstracting research.* Conducted research for area and lease checks, lease acquisition and abstracting.* Compiled and prepared run sheets and final reports to be submitted to the client.* Kept file and client databases current.

Scranton, Pennsylvania Area

*Ran mineral title, surface title and due diligence research, and completed run sheets in preparation of drilling oil and gas wells.* Organized multiple projects and coordinated with team members.* Provided weekly progress reports to abstracting team.* Kept file and client databases current.

*Marketed company to establish new accounts and maintained service relationships with all new and existing customers.*Supervised employees and daily operational issues in Manager’s absence.*Managed multiple accounts and provided ongoing customer service.*Successfully met monthly quotas and goals.*Managed collections on delinquent and recovery accounts

* Managed multiple accounts and provided ongoing customer service.* Managed collections on delinquent and recovery accounts.* Managed employees and supervised daily operational issues in Manager’s absence.* Established new accounts and provided follow-up service with all new and existing customers.* Successfully met monthly quotas and goals.