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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Indianapolis, Indiana

• Worked collaboratively with Foundation President to identify top major gift and annual fund prospects from outside Damar’s network.• Cultivated, solicited, and engaged donors.• Assisted in developing campaign stewardship and growth strategies.• Conducted and analyzed current & prospective donor research.• Helped secure funding from private and corporate philanthropy.• Supported relationships with various organizational stakeholders.• Managed a portfolio of over 90 campaign prospects.• Collaborated with Executive Leadership Team to advance Damar’s mission.

Indianapolis, Indiana

• Chief Executive Officer for one of Indiana’s largest 501(c)3 K-12 public school foundations.• Developed organizational strategic initiatives to meet annual benchmarks and goals of the Board of Directors.• Manage all Annual Fund giving programs and major donor relationships.• Created cultivation and fundraising plan that increased the Annual Fund by 41%.• Responsible for organization’s financial forecasting, reporting and budget oversight.• Identify, cultivate and solicit stakeholders daily to grow support and endow programs.• Work and collaborate with 27-person board of directors.• Created communications plan, branding initiatives and messaging for the merger between Washington Townships Schools Alumni Association and Educational Foundation.• Host a monthly radio program on WJEL to interview and spotlight successful North Central High School alumni.• Honored as a “2017 & 2018 Top Public School Foundation in the Country” by Caruthers Institute.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Senior Consultant in an organizational management firm that focused on corporate, higher education and related not-for-profit organizations. Primary responsibilities include aligning training opportunities with institution/organization needs, facilitating strategic planning opportunities and conducting departmental reviews/assessments.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Chief Executive Officer for a national 75,000 member 501(c)7 nonprofit organization.• Successfully led the organization to the largest growth in its 163-year history by doubling the total membership by implementing new growth strategy, involving cultivation of new locations across North America and creation of a multi-year strategic plan.• Managed stakeholder relationships with North American institutions dealing with loss prevention and university recognition.• Responsible for the leadership, development and oversight of all educational programs.• Provided performance coaching to 16 staff members and served as chief problem solver regarding loss prevention and client service issues.• Worked with insurance brokers and attorneys on issues of trademark protection, contracts, copyright infringement and purchase of insurance policies.• Managed and facilitated the organization’s 4 million dollar annual budget.• Grew biennial national convention from an average of 300 to 650 attendees.• Traveled weekly across North America to meet with alumni, undergraduates and donors as the ambassador of the organization.• Edited the organization’s quarterly magazine, The Shield.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Impacted 2,000 learners by developing training focused on organization relevancy and creation of an enterprise wide collaborative environment.• Developed facilitation guides and delivered educational sessions in town hall settings at over 100 institutions across North America.• Secured grant funding for educational programs and resources.

Albion, Mi

• Advised over 1000 students on campus• Supervised a 12 person staff• Reviewed, edited and revised campus publications and promotions• Developed and implemented sound risk management programs for chapters

Ms, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Bs, Criminology