Sean Farnan Email & Phone Number

4950 Spectrum Blvd., Reno, Nevada 89512

Member of the executive team focusing on fundraising, planned giving, grant writing, donor relations, website design and maintenance, social media marketing, and public relations.

Reno, Nevada

North Lake Tahoe

Past-President of the Board of Directors for this organization, whose mission is to end the incidence and trauma of intimate partner/domestic violence, sexual violence and child abuse in North Lake Tahoe and Truckee● Consult directly with Executive Director to achieve annual goals● Generate substantial revenue; also responsible for cultivation and stewardship of gifts from individual donors, corporations and foundations, as well as fostering relationships for potential donors.● Review outcomes and TSA metrics to evaluate its impact, regularly measuring its performance and effectiveness● Approve TSA’s annual $1.4M budget, auditing reports and ensuring that legal and fiduciary responsibilities are met● Assist in recruiting Board members, consulting with them on their roles and assessing their performance● Plan, preside over and facilitate Board meetings; ensure that Board resolutions are carried out● Chair fundraising and marketing committee- was catalyst for the re-branding of the organization in 2011

Incline Village, Nv

Vital part of Lake Tahoe School’s fundraising efforts, admissions and marketing process and administrative team.● Consulted on giving strategies to ensure reaching annual fundraising goal of $750,000; parent liaison on giving and satisfaction● Managed and coordinated annual fundraising gala, generating $250,000 - 300,000 in donations● Manage website and Facebook page; publish weekly newsletter and special editions● Oversee all special events, including graduation and holiday programs● Manage the school’s 12 rental properties● Attract, retain and manage substitute teacher staff● Effective liaison between teachers, parents and other educational institutions, as well as between parents and LTS administration

Santa Barbara, California Area

Developed, managed and executed the fundraising program for CEC, with an annual goal of approximately $385,000. Major accomplishments:● Co-produced the Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival, the largest and longest-running two-day non-profit special event in the California Tri-County area.● Rebranded the CEC with a new Marketing and Communications Program, developing scope-of-work budget, grant writing for a fully-funded $200,000 budget, and collaborating with the creative team on new brand strategies, website and other communications and fundraising materials● Created Partnership Council to compel influential business partners and community leaders to contribute their time, leadership, and dollarsOther Responsibilities:● Developed and supervised planned giving program, along with continuing cultivation of major donors● Recruited, motivated and supervised volunteers, also assisted staff with identifying sources and applying for grant support● Provided data for annual reports and grant proposals, as well as preparing monthly income activity reports for the Executive Director and Board of Directors

Ventura County, California

Invited to join the Board of the Ventura County Junior Golf Association in 1998, became volunteer President/Executive Director in 1999 and full-time paid Executive Director in 2005, helping to found The First Tee Ventura County.● Drove all aspects of Development including direct mail campaigns, annual giving, public relations and special events for donor cultivation and giving to achieve annual goal● Management and administration of all business operations, including producing over 40 junior golf tournaments annually, financial management, Human Resources, Board and Community Relations and Risk Management.● Responsible for five site managers and eleven independent golf instructors working to meet the $100,000 annual revenue goal

Ventura, California

Co-owned and operated a successful full service personal and commercial lines insurance agency. Solicited, sold and serviced all types of property, casualty, life and health insurance products to individuals and business owners. Was consistently recognized by Farmers Insurance Group as a top sales producer in the district.

Aa, Business Administration

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