Roger Custer Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Harrisburg, Pa, Us

Executive team member at a leading public policy think tank that also provides allied organizations with a suite of services, raising more than $35 million in 2023. Oversee fundraising team of 8 who work on major gifts, direct mail, grants, prospecting, personnel, communications, events, and other areas to ensure that supporters have an exceptional philanthropic experience. Cast a value-based vision for colleagues, set up executives for success in relationship building and major gift fundraising, ensure allied CEOs and stakeholders have what they need, and make sure all the details come together in a fast-paced environment of rapid growth.

Harrisburg, Pa, Us

Oversee development for a leading state think tank and through shared service agreements with three allied organizations, altogether raising more than $12 million in 2020-2021.

Arlington, Va, Us

Connecting IHS supporters and potential supporters with great opportunities to invest in faculty, students, and free speech at universities nationwide. Advise the president and executive director on major gift fundraising strategy, including stewardship, meetings, natural partners, correspondence, and prospective supporters. Use Salesforce reports and campaigns to organize complex major gifts data for prospective and current supporters. Also build relationships with a small portfolio of individuals and foundations, and provide teaching and mentoring for the development team occasionally about foundation prospecting, major gifts fundraising, and Moves Management. Overall, portfolio management of $6 million in revenue for 2020 including preparation and/or participation in more than 200 donor meetings for colleagues and self.

Arlington, Va, Us

Developed a foundation relations strategy by identifying and cultivating new foundation prospects and stewarding existing foundation relationships. Managed the three-person writing team in their work to draft and edit proposals and reports for high-value foundation grants, in total working with 42 current foundations and 60 prospects in 2018, totaling $2.5 million in revenue. Worked closely with senior management and executive leadership, and played an integral role in a record fundraising year that helped meet ambitious vision and strategic goals. This included highly complex restricted grant proposing and reporting, for example for hundreds of academic fellows and student programs.

Washington , Dc, Us

Moved AFF from a small, informal organization to a dynamic, national presence that influenced Millennials to embrace free markets, limited government, and personal responsibility. The organization grew from a $83,000 budget to more than $1,000,000, from 3 chapters to 27, and from a team of 1 to 5 full-time employees. Grew relationships with donors and foundations through major gifts Moves Management, and managed a team of colleagues to strengthen programs, marketing, strategy, and vision. Chosen among competitive field of candidates for 2011-2012 Koch Associate Program which included extensive economics and management training.

Reston, Va, Us

Directed seven national high school and college conferences each year with $1.2-million annual budget and more than 12,000 total event attendees. Worked with high-profile Members of Congress and conservative leaders for top-notch speaking events. Created multi-faceted YAF Alumni Network, and oversaw creation of Reagan Ranch High School Conference

Reston, Va, Us

Oversaw national conference programs to educate high school and college students about conservative ideas, and developed relationships with student activists

Master, Public Administration

B.A., Politics