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Zionsville, Indiana, United States

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Carmel, Indiana, United States

Zionsville, Indiana, United States

• Lead fundraising and development efforts, resulting in increasing giving to the Foundation, including developing and implementing short- and long-term fundraising strategies, identifying and then personally.
• Research, write, and submit grant opportunities for the Foundation for large capital campaign grants, annual requests, and special projects.
• Develop and oversee the implementation of short-range, long-range and strategic plan and related performance measurements and tracking processes for the HMMPL Foundation in collaboration with the Foundation Board.
• Maintain and build the donor database with current records on all donors as well as future prospects.
• Increase the visibility of the Foundation in the community by establishing engaged relationships with library director and staff, town/county/state government leaders, partner organizations, significant donors.
• Create and disseminate all Foundation marketing, fundraising, and communication materials including print, electronic, and web-based sources.

Zionsville, Indiana

• Creating a unique leadership transition process, both strategic and independent. Position will end December 31, 2018.Assisting the new Executive Director of the Zionsville Chamber of Commerce:
• Coordinating a series of introductory events with stakeholders in members
• Training on all aspects of chamber events and policy
• Working side-by-side to prepare the chamber calendar and funding for 2019Working independently on event production and funding for Christmas in the Village:
• Assuring that all events are funded
• Assisting with production as well as being on hand during the 20 days of events between Small Business Saturday and Christmas

• Development Accomplishments:
• Secured four new Corporate Sponsors, three new Premier members and 98 new Basic members
• Evaluated and refreshed each major fundraising event; Improved attendance at monthly events; Coordinated collaboration and created Westfield/Zionsville Chamber Luncheon; Created State of the School Address, now in its.
• Received grants from the Boone County Convention and Visitors Bureau totaling 225% more than 2016 and up 183% from 2017 to 2018
• Received marketing grant from the Town of Zionsville for $55,000 for 2018, with expectations of exceeding this accomplishment in 2019.
• Increased annual sponsorship revenues from development accomplishments aboveMarketing Initiatives:

Zionsville, Indiana

• Fund raising strategies included: annual campaigns, corporate and major gift development, special events, direct mail and cause-related marketing
• Developed a prompt and accurate system for acknowledging and tracking all cash and in-kind on eTapestry database
• Maintained complete and accurate development-related records on QuickBooks
• Organized volunteers and committees for events, including 20th Anniversary Gala
• Provided support to Board in planning and implementing strategies to assure Board involvement in overall and specific fund raising effortsCommunity Relations and Marketing Efforts:
• Maintained media relations (social media as well as traditional media) and implemented strategies to facilitate coverage of events, activities, and general awareness

Belleville, Illinois

Full-length feature story writer for advertising department’s “Special Sections”

San Antonio, Texas Area

• Responsibilities include building extensive media contacts, performing frequent on-air interviews, developing “signature” press kits, creating unique special events to draw press coverage, composing detailed.
• Clients: Broadway Bank Broadway Series at the Majestic, San Antonio Conservation Society, A Night in Old San Antonio ©, Paseo del Rio Association, Zunné Racing Group, Wrangler Bull Riding Blowout, Robert E. Lee.

San Antonio, Texas Area

• Planned, coordinated and co-directed all special events produced by the Association
• Extensive contact with media; composed press materials daily
• Accomplishments: Successfully directed Great Country River Festival in 1993 and 1994 in the absence of Executive Director; developed membership collateral materials and Holiday Parade sponsorship packages; evaluated.

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

First development professional in orchestra’s history to write grants including applications to the Florida Council on Arts and Culture and Emerald Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau

San Antonio, Texas Area

• Wrote grant narratives and prepared supplementary information for grant packages
• Supervised tracking of donations from endowments, businesses and individuals
• Coordinated Student Ticket Fund Campaign and ticket distribution to children’s social service agencies

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Created position from its inception - admissions counselor for the Jordan College of Arts
• Recruited and counseled music, theatre, dance and radio and television students
• Coordinated ensemble tours and regional auditions; traveled throughout United States and Europe to performing arts schools for student recruitment