Steven Williams Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny

Responsible for fundraising for current events and developing new initiatives, researching and advising on grants, administrating all aspects of DIFFA's Specify With Care cause-marketing program, serving as liaison to Gift for Life, DIFFA's sister organization in the gift and home industries, and overseeing the box office and auctions for major events.

New York, Ny

Responsible for soliciting sponsorships, overseeing major silent auctions, and developing and administrating all aspects of ongoing programs, such as DIFFA's Specify With Care cause-marketing initiative.

Oversee fundraising efforts in New York and other markets throughout the United States and development new initiatives that expand the scope and reach of the organization. Coordinate public relations and promotional efforts. Oversee national staff and operations of national office.

200 Lexington Avenue, Rm 910, Ny, Ny 10016

• Oversee tour of signature event DIFFA’s DINING BY DESIGN to six cities nationwide, managing sponsorship deliverables and maintaining branding consistency throughout all promotional materials and public relations outreach• Secure annual wine and spirits sponsorships that deliver six figure contributions and product, coupled with various lesser sponsorships and in-kind donations• Serve as webmaster for DIFFA.org, managing all updates and coordinating the design of all new elements

200 Lexington Avenue, Rm 910, Ny, Ny 10016

• Established DIFFA’s first organized volunteer program and grew it to over 200 active members over tenure• Solicit and coordinate all in-kind donations for silent auctions and annual emporium sale, raising over $100K annually between two events

150 West 26Th Street, Ny, Ny

Manage all donor data entry for national database utilizing Metafile’s Results Plus; create, merge and mail all donor acknowledgements

150 West 26Th Street, Ny, Ny

• Open and close office daily• Route all incoming phone calls• Maintain office equipment and manage all office supply inventory, soliciting vendor quotes and reducing costs whenever possible• Serve as administrative assistant for staff of eight

New York, New York, United States

S.F. Williams is a member of the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), the Mystery Writers of America (MWA), and the NYC Writers Critique Group. He has a diverse portfolio that ranges from published short stories and poetry to reflections on fatherhood as a single gay man, but his roots lie in the theater. Williams holds a BFA from the University of Oklahoma and membership in the Actor’s Equity Association, and he has acted in, directed, produced, and written over a hundred productions for the stage.Williams’s novels, characterized by their fast-paced narratives and resilient protagonists, reflect the diverse tapestry of our world.

Founding General Manager and later Artistic Director of The Gryphon Players, which at the time was the only year-round classical theater in Dallas. My responsibilities included board recruitment and management, grant writing, planning season, managing artistic company, overseeing staff, and managing public relations and marketing efforts.