Ryan Tate Email & Phone Number

• As the Senior Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations for the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) I led the college's comprehensive corporate relations program. My team and I.
• Led, developed and implemented all aspects of the college’s corporate relations strategies to develop long-lasting, mutually beneficial partnerships with companies, associations and foundations.
• Planned and executed comprehensive engagement objectives with select corporations and organizations to match industry needs with the expertise of the College of ACES.
• Served as the point person for the Office of Advancement on high priority projects for the college. Designed and executed strategies to market and communicate to corporate partners about these projects, including the.
• Collaborated with the Dean, Office of Research, Office of Academic Programs, Office of Marketing Communications, Career Services and ACES Alumni Association to develop novel programs for engaging existing and new.
• Managed the corporate relations staff, including hiring, training, development and annual reviews.

• Managed and led National FFA Foundation partnerships with corporate supporters at $100K and above. This included direct account management of key corporate relationships as well as working with the team on all major.
• Managed the National FFA Foundation’s relationship with the business community and strategically leveraged these relationships for the mutual benefit of FFA and corporate partners including direct responsibility for.
• Developed and executed an annual sponsorship strategy to maintain and grow support, resulting in meeting or exceeding goals each year. Successes included cultivating three companies into $1M annual partners and.
• Worked with senior corporate executives on the National FFA Foundation Sponsors’ Board to identify, meet and successfully develop relationships with prospective sponsors. Co-led calls with the executive committee and.
• Strengthened company relationships through comprehensive stewardship, engagement with sponsored programs and increasing the number of people involved in FFA activities and events.
• Led the National FFA Foundation corporate team strategic planning process for current and prospective sponsors and served as the team’s lead representative on critical cross-functional initiatives.

• As a Senior Regional Director my responsibilities shifted from a geographic territory to key account work.
• Managed the National FFA Foundation’s relationship with key accounts in the corporate community and strategically leveraged those relationships for the mutual benefit of FFA and corporate partners resulting in support.
• Developed and executed an annual sponsorship strategy to maintain and grow support from current and prospective sponsors, which resulted in exceeding my goal each year by 4 to 8 percent.
• Worked with senior corporate executives on the National FFA Foundation Sponsors’ Board to identify, meet and successfully develop relationships with prospective sponsors.
• Served as a key member of the National FFA Foundation corporate team through being the team’s lead representative on FFA’s Feeding the World–Starting at Home hunger initiative, training the National FFA Officer team to.

The National FFA Foundation builds partnerships with industry, education, government, other foundations and individuals to secure financial resources that recognize FFA member achievements, develop student leaders and support the future of agricultural science education. As a Regional Director, I managed a territory in the Midwest that I was able to grow.

Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

• The Illinois Agricultural Leadership Foundation provides a 19-month seminar series that develops knowledgeable and effective leaders to become policy and decision makers for the agricultural industry. Responsibilities.
• Researched, planned and implemented the curriculum for the IALF program class with a focus on developing knowledgeable and effective spokespersons to become ambassadors for the agricultural industry.
• Organized and coordinated the educational components, speakers and logistics for each seminar.
• Evaluated each seminar and assessed the overall curriculum in order to recommend changes for future classes.
• Assisted in securing and maintaining financial support for the foundation.

Greater Chicago Area

• Operated out of the Illinois offices for the 14th Congressional District. Began as a Field Representative, added scheduling and advance duties and then was promoted to Field Director tasked with leading the following.
• Served as Speaker’s liaison to federal, state and local government agencies, local and state elected officials and community organizations with the objective of building strong working relationships throughout the.
• Handled constituent issues in the congressional district pertaining to agriculture, small business, trade, grants, manufacturing, the environment, government procurement, defense and homeland security.
• Guided county and municipal officials as well as nonprofit organizations through the federal appropriations and grant process. Evaluated more than 50 proposals annually.
• Responsible for interviewing, training and developing two full-time staff assistants.
• Managed the congressional district intern program (up to ten hired annually) including the application and interview process, orientation, daily activities, exit interviews and evaluations.

Greater Chicago Area

• Managed product distribution, merchandising, pricing and other activities for 15 of the largest commercial product accounts in Illinois.
• Developed yearly business plans designed to grow each account and managed $150,000 in promotional funding.
• Served as a retail analyst for the Jewel-Osco account team.
• Identified and interviewed potential new hires as part of Procter & Gamble’s University of Illinois Recruiting Team.