Ross Heidecker, Mba Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas

• Partner with the Senior Director of Development and Executive Director to design & implement a comprehensive institutional development strategy including corporate, foundation, government grants, and sponsorship.• Build and maintain relationships in the community that will lead to the development of new revenue and greater exposure for the organization, while ensuring fit between Genesys Works mission and corporate/foundation philanthropic goals. • Build knowledge of the industries we work with to leverage partnerships for mutual benefit.• Secure financial gifts from foundations, corporations, and other philanthropic entities by developing and executing individualized donor plans including cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.• Serve as a key management team member and an active participant in making strategic decisions affecting organizational operations.• Collaborate with National Development Operations Director to create policies and procedures for efficiently tracking development data in Salesforce for measurement and evaluation and finances for reconciliation with budget.

Greater New York City Area

• Served as Interim Director of Corporate, Foundation, and Government Grants from April – June 2016.• Write LOIs, proposals, and reports for corporate, foundation, and government grants in support of technology workforce development programs for young adults and veterans. - Raised over $1.6 million in corporate and private foundation grant funding in 9 months, with grants ranging from $5,000 - $250,000.• Meet with potential and current funders and internal program directors to discuss fit and priorities of organizations to ensure productive relationships. • Collaborate with Finance Department to maintain budgets for revenue forecasting and analysis with CEO and Board of Directors.• Assist with transition of data management and reporting to SalesForce.• Research new potential funding prospects for revenue pipeline.

Greater New York City Area

• Work in collaboration with Director of Development to manage a portfolio of individual and corporate donors and prospects.• Develop innovative fundraising strategies, from Webinars and special cultivation to small parlor events and panel discussions• Oversee the production of individual gift documentation; maintain accurate and complete records of donor contacts and communications in Raiser’s Edge; create timely and accurate pipeline reports and revenue forecasts• Guide the development of compelling proposals and establish benefits and recognition for corporate donors• Prepare prospect research and talking points for review with Executive Director, Director of Development, and Board of Directors• Develop proposals, solicitation letters, and grant applications for various initiatives of the organization• Utilize Research Point to identify new potential prospects • Create content for web via content management system• Manage all aspects of fundraising events, from small cultivation events in private homes to annual gala dinner - Compile invitation lists, coordinate mailings, secure venue and negotiate services, make travel/lodging arrangements, create event links for event website, handle RSVP, and assign staffing during event

• Maintained relationships with annual givers and cultivated new education donors.• Wrote and edited copy for monthly/annual development reports and grant proposals. • Conceptualized and developed community outreach materials and events for a variety of audiences, including: teachers, students, and special needs population.• Oversaw the administration of School Programs division, including: managing statistics, budgets, payments and receivables, and program registration.• Interfaced with museum visitors and serve as School Programs liaison to administrators and educators throughout the Houston area.• Managed logistical arrangements for education programs, meetings, and events.• Managed profit/loss statements for department budgets.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Art History