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Street Address Clubhouse Circle PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEPlattsmouth, NE Street Address EMAIL AVAILABLEProfessional ExperienceMosaic, Omaha, Nebraska 2014 - 2018Development OfficerAdvance the organization's fund-raising, implement strategic donor and prospect relationship plans, and coordinate with agencies in their fund-raising efforts.Provide planning and joint activities for large giftsCreate and sustain donorsTravel to various agencies throughout the United StatesIdentify, cultivate, and solicit current and deferred giftsMaintain effective, accurate and comprehensive electronic recordsAbility to communicate effectively, courteously, and professionallyThe Eastmont Towers Foundation, Lincoln, Nebraska 2007 2014Director of Planned GivingDevelop strategic business plans for comprehensive fund-raising programs to achieve both short-term and long term objectives. Identify and implement strategies that promote the Foundations visibility, build a strong image, increase public awareness and grow overall donor base.Represent the organization to the community and foster strong proactive relationships that result in increased financial support. Proactively set personal appointments and solicit donations.Create and oversee all fiscal development communications including case statements annual reports, donor solicitation materials, prospecting campaigns and special event promotion.Develop policies and procedures for prospect research, donor cultivation, donor recognition and stewardship.Maintain donor and prospect database and oversee prospect research, record maintenance and gifts process.Lead professional and volunteer staff engaged in fundraising activities including solicitations, direct marketing and special events.Construct, maintain and forecast annual budget.Salvation Army, Omaha, NE 2005-2007Planned Giving AssociatePlan, coordinate and execute major gift and estate planning programs to promote deferred giving in the areas of real estate, charitable annuities, trusts, bequests and insurance.Develop and maintain personal contact with prospects for deferred gifts and provide information concerning gift utilization; coordinate activities with prospects attorney and/or financial advisor to determine the most appropriate method of deferred giving and ensure necessary arrangements for collection of gifts.Consistently met fundraising goals and secured new donors.Mosaic Foundation (formerly Bethphage), Omaha, NE 1999-2005Resource Development OfficerResponsible for fundraising activities within donors and prospects within 12-state region. Identified, built and strengthened relationships with key constituencies.Prepared and delivered numerous public speeches to a wide range of audiences to educate, create awareness and increase charitable support for the organization.Generated new ideas and business opportunities to increase fundraising and fund development to meet and exceed revenue goals.Developed proposals for target fundraising activities. Searched and researched potential donors and foundations to identify and evaluate potential funding sources.U.S. Senator J. Robert Kerrey, Lincoln, NE 1989-1995Senate Staff Assistant, District Field OfficeAdvised the Senator and senior staff members on a variety of issues and represented the Senator at numerous local and state civic, business and political events.Worked independently to assist constituents experiencing difficulties with all federal agencies.Other Professional ExperienceSolco, Inc. 1995 1999Business owner who developed quick service and family dining restaurants in Cass County, Nebraska. Responsible for oversight of all day-to-day operations.Managed profit/loss and investments for the company.Oversaw personnel responsible for staffing, wholesale food distribution orders, accounting, marketing and customer service.Elected Public ServiceElected and served (2) four-year terms on the Plattsmouth City Council.Elected and served (2) four-year terms for the Plattsmouth Public Schools Board of Education.Appointed by Governor Ben Nelson to the Nebraska Commission on the Status of Women to review issues and legislation that affected the interests of Nebraskas women and childrenAppointed and served (1) two year term as member of Cass County Board of Commissioners, District #5.Education & AffiliationsMember, Nebraska Partnership for Philanthropic Planning (NPPP)Member, Association of Lutheran Development Executives (ALDE)Member, King of Kings Omaha Foundation BoardFormer Member, Plattsmouth Chamber of CommerceFormer Member, Optimist InternationalFormer Member, Nebraska Restaurant AssociationAttended University of Nebraska at Omaha (majors: Business & Psychology) |