Robin Plata Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Texas, United States

Dallas, Texas, United States

Manage a five-person team responsible for raising approximately $5 million in contributions each fiscal year from individuals, corporations, foundations, and government grants.

• Raise $1 million in individual giving revenue each fiscal year from two membership programs with annual giving levels ranging from $75 to $50,000.
• Supervise Manager of Individual Giving position focused on budgeting, planning and execution of donor-exclusive events (including seated dinners, luncheons, cocktail receptions, behind-the-scenes workshops, and.
• Develop a comprehensive Individual Giving strategic plan to begin execution September 1 with the goal of increasing the number of donors by 27% in FY20.
• Manage Development Department expense budget of $350,000, including quarterly reconciliation and re-forecasting.
• Chaired Operations Committee, including running weekly cross-departmental meetings to discuss and govern day-to-day company operations, communicating updates to full company, facilitating joint Operations/Steering.
• Served on Steering Committee (senior-level staff), including season planning, high level strategic planning, policy writing.

Dallas, TX

• Directly responsible for raising all corporate monetary and in-kind contributions ranging in size from $1,000-$100,000.
• Successfully raised over $600,000 in corporate support each fiscal year.
• Worked directly with Board members to establish new and upgraded corporate support.
• Worked with the Executive Committee and senior leadership to recruit new Board members.
• Successfully planned and executed three fundraising events grossing between $530,000 and $560,000 each.
• Supervised the budgeting, planning and execution of donor-exclusive events including seated dinners, luncheons, cocktail receptions, behind-the-scenes workshops, and intermission lounges.

• Successfully planned and executed over 100 donor-exclusive events including seated dinners, luncheons, cocktail receptions, behind-the-scenes workshops, and intermission lounges.
• Successfully planned and executed three fundraising galas grossing $526,000; $500,000; and $630,000.
• Managed a donor hospitality budget of approximately $120,000.
• Built strong relationships with external event vendors, producing memorable yet cost effective events.
• Took over gifts processing and donor ticketing for 3 month interim; entered and tracked new gifts and pledge payments using Tessitura database management, invoiced donors for pledge payments, created and sent gift.
• Led a capacity study of the Development Department, including SWOT analysis and internal analysis of giving trends, external analysis and giving comparison of Arts District and TCG organizations, and strategic planning.

--Assisted in writing both local and national grants--Built and maintained the Company's Corporate Sponsorship Portfolio--Coordinated special events for donor cultivation--Secured in-kind donations from local businesses for productions and special events.--Managed donor relations of over 2,100 subscribers and three affinity groups.--Updated donor contact.

--Facilitated 5th grade curriculum design process for The Theater Project, an arts education program used throughout Dallas, TX--Led recruitment efforts to secure 20 new schools to begin program

--Directly responsible for five employees in the collection of ambulance charges for seven emergency transportation companies located throughout the United States.--Revised and implemented guidelines for Attorney/Refund Clerk and Follow-up teams.--Supervised processing of attorney requests for EMS records and bills for litigation purposes.--Assembled and.

M.A./M.B.A. From Cox School Of Business And Meadows School Of The Arts, Arts Administration

Activities and Societies: Women in Business, Cox for CommunityThis is a dual degree program consisting of a Master of Arts in Arts.

B.A., Theatre, Minor In Dance

Activities and Societies: Suma Cum Laude, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Outstandng Theatre Student Award