Will Watson Email & Phone Number

Fayetteville, AR, US

Lead. Build. Give. Grow.

Little Rock, AR, US

Bentonville, AR, US

I manage a portfolio of current and prospective major donors and provide strategic direction to the membership programs of Crystal Bridges and the Momentary, in pursuit of private contributions to fulfill the missions of both institutions.

Bentonville, AR, US

As a member of the museum's Development team, I cultivate, deliver, and steward major gifts that power the unique arts experiences created by our programming, education, and curatorial teams.

Bentonville, AR, US

As a member of Crystal Bridges' major gifts team, I manage a portfolio of individual and corporate donors who support the museum's programming and exhibitions. I specialize in membership development and stewardship.

Manager of Friends of Walton Arts Center, the annual giving program for Northwest Arkansas's premiere performing arts center. In this position, I managed more than 900 donor relationships ranging from $50 to $5000 and was responsible for digital and print communications to ensure timely renewal, increased giving, and re-acquisition of lapsed donors.

Working with traditional and new media, I assisted politicians, nonprofits, and corporate clients in creating conversations, engaging with voters, policymakers and consumers, and building organizations that deliver results.

Fayetteville, AR, US

Specializing in public affairs, advocacy, political engagement, government relations, and strategic relationship management.

I created and managed digital communications for multiple Southern Progress Fund online identities, including Southern Progress, Southern Progress Arkansas, and Southern Progress Mississippi.

Natural State Strategies' goal was to provide candidates with the best resources available to take a winning message to the voters. I provided comprehensive campaign management to local and state political campaigns in Arkansas.

Fayetteville, AR, US

Course instructor for American National Government, teaching undergraduates the fundamentals of the American political system and institutions of our government.

Little Rock, Arkansas, US

Front line staff at one of Arkansas's leading financial institutions. Servicing and opening new accounts and greeting customers and friends with a smile.

Served as chief adviser and staff to U.S. House candidate in Fayetteville, AR. Planned candidate's announcement, set up campaign headquarters, wrote and executed field plan, managed volunteers, orchestrated fund-raising events, and coordinated strategy.

Set up and managed Northwest Arkansas field office for US Senate race. Duties included managing field staff and volunteers, managing data with VoteBuilder VAN software, representing campaign at events, and coordinating strategy with local leaders.

Chicago, Illinois, US

Served as part of the Ohio Campaign for Change at Kent State University in Kent, OH. Responsible for campus organizing, voter registration, recruiting and managing volunteers & directing canvassing effort on Election Day; Obama carried Kent precincts 8,491 – 3,013.

Master'S Degree, Public Administration

B.A., International Relations, Middle East Studies

Certificate, Arabic Language Institute