Steffani Lautenschlager, CFRE
Chief Development Officer at City Academy- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE)
CFRE InternationalSep, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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City Academy
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Development Officer
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Dec 2013 - Present
Scholarship is the cornerstone of City Academy’s mission. Scholarship doesn’t make it easy to attend City Academy, but it does make it possible; our donors make the difference. City Academy’s rigorous program is made affordable for families through a funding model that is unique. All families pay tuition; however, tuition income generates 13 percent of the school’s annual budget. As a result, City Academy must fund up to 87 percent of its annual operating costs, over $5 million annually, through community support from individuals, corporations, foundations and investment income from our endowment fund.As a member of the executive team, I am responsible for developing and leading our Development and Communications team of 6 mission driven staff members. I oversee the administration of all development areas to generate revenue and increase contributions to successfully reach fundraising goals. This includes creating and implementing strategies for all areas including major gift solicitations, corporate and foundation grants, planned giving, stewardship, gift processing, event management, marketing, social media, policies, and engagement of board members and volunteers. While at City Academy, our team has increased annual fund giving by 65 percent, resulting to over $2.35 million annually. Our Development & Communications team recently completed a $22 million comprehensive campaign that followed the completion of a $10 million endowment initiative for increased scholarships.
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Washington University in St. Louis
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Director of Development, Olin Business School
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Jan 2010 - Dec 2013
Access to strong business education is fundamental for our local and global communities. I conducted 100 visits annually to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors for annual fund and restricted gifts to support scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students. Qualification visits resulted in increase of first time donors and doubling gift amount for annual fund donors.Managed primary alumni advisory board; recruited new members and coordinated quarterly meetings with president. Successfully revamped structure of board meetings to fully engage and deepen members’ commitment and increased donations.Implemented young alumni giving initiative to increase support of recent graduates and long-term generosity.Developed relationship with global corporations to recruit 4-5 CEO speakers annually for donor cultivation events.
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Emory University - Goizueta Business School
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United States
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Senior Associate Director of Development
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Feb 2009 - Dec 2009
Advised Goizueta Annual Fund Board members, implemented annual fund initiatives and managed portfolio (100 prospects).Identified, qualified, cultivated, solicited and stewarded donors for annual fund and campaign gifts ranging from $1,000-$49,000. Developed content for email and direct mail annual fund solicitations and donor stewardship.Supervised class gift chairs for 4 graduate programs and 1 undergraduate program totaling over $300,000 in pledges or gifts.Met required development standards for leadership and prospect contacts (21 visits per month), proposals, and reporting goals. Identified, qualified, cultivated and solicited recent alumni (0-10 years) donors and maintained portfolio (75 prospects).Increased awareness of campaign priorities by engaging alumni in annual giving, events, and business school initiatives. Planned and coordinated special events (10-100 attendees) and fundraising projects in New York City and Atlanta.Left position due to a relocation to St. Louis for my husband's career.
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Emory University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Director of Regional Programs
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Jun 2007 - Jan 2009
Managed alumni volunteers and coordinated the planning and implementation of regional events, meetings, and communications. Implemented strategies to cultivate and engage alumni worldwide and strategically developed a network of alumni chapters. Developed alumni chapter leadership training, orientation, Standards of Excellence modules, and written materials.Collaborated with schools’ alumni leaders and development officers to ensure integration of alumni volunteers in campaign. Qualified alumni and constituents world-wide for school and unit development officers.Colleagues recruited me to begin soliciting alumni, which required me to leave the Alumni Association and relocate to the business school.
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Georgia State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Greek Life Advisor
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2005 - 2007
Developed fundraising strategies and organized awareness campaign for benefactor of annual campus wide philanthropic event.Motivated and managed leadership among 5 governing bodies, 26 organizations, and 700 students on urban campus. Created evaluative framework to measure organizational effectiveness and development. Assembled educational programs, awards ceremony, service and philanthropic opportunities annually for 25 to 700 participants.Generated opportunities to enhance professional development for full-time and student staff members.
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The Ohio State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Coordinator of Greek Life
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2002 - 2005
Advised 4 governing bodies, 63 organizations, and 2450 students at large urban research institution. Significantly increased satisfaction in level of support members received by establishing positive relationships. Grew individual membership from 1716 to 2436 and organizational numbers by 8 in three year span.Enhanced concentration of diversity awareness and concern among members of Greek community.Produced entertainment and performances for 1,000-2,500 attendees. Organized 475 volunteers to move in over 1,400 residents annually and coordinated talent performances for 5,000 guests.Supervised 5 professional staff members and managed budgets and operating funds equaling over $900,000.Delivered more than 100 presentations and training programs to audiences (10 to 300 people). Topics included: risk management, civic engagement, fundraising, leadership development, values based decision making, personality assessments, creating inclusive communities, among others.
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Education
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2000 - 2002
Indiana University Bloomington
Master of Science, Higher Education and Student Affairs -
1996 - 2000
University of Missouri-Columbia
Bachelor of Arts
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