Tess Richey, CFRE
Director Of Development at Energy Outreach Colorado- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Professional working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Marketing and Communications Badge
BlackbaudDec, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
Raiser’s Edge Professionals Certification
BlackbaudDec, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
Constituent and Gift Management Badge
BlackbaudNov, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
Fundraising Badge
BlackbaudOct, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
Raiser’s Edge Fundamentals Certification
BlackbaudSep, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
Grant Writing
Grant Writing USADec, 2014- Oct, 2024 -
CFRE Certification
CFRE InternationalJul, 2021- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Energy Outreach Colorado
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director Of Development
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Nov 2019 - Present
• Creates and oversees annual fundraising strategy and activities as well as provides input into long-term strategic development planning • Maintains awareness of philanthropy and best practices in the nonprofit sector• Ensures sound fiscal operation of the Development department including producing regular reports and overseeing financial reconciliation with the Operations Department. • Works in collaboration with the entire organization on large vision strategies and implementation to ensure successful coordination of all messaging, goals, and outcomes• Develops and enhances relationships with donors capable of making five through seven-figure gifts. This includes identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewardship of prospects and donors• Provides strategic guidance to Executive Director and Chief Communication Officer on cultivating major donors and securing major gifts• Works in collaboration with the organization to identify and apply for funding opportunities, and cultivate and solicit donors for organization-wide priorities• Creates and implements comprehensive moves management plan to cultivate, solicit and steward donors and prospects • Provides leadership, vision, and purpose with defined success measures (revenue goals, retention rates) for all fundraising activities including donor appeals, campaigns, grants, and planned giving. • Manages organization’s Planned Giving efforts that focus on increasing the number of individuals giving• Oversees annual giving program (four figures or less) including gifts from individuals, corporations and foundations • Provides leadership, support, and development for staff reporting to this position• Creates and executes the strategy, planning, writing, segmenting, and implementation of multiple direct mail appeals • Creates the development portion of the annual budget and monitors expenses related to the fundraising department. • Develops and directs execution of fundraising events
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Senior Manager of Development
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Jan 2019 - Oct 2019
Oversees development activities for the organization including: planned giving, major giving, annual giving and donor events.• Works in collaboration with entire Comms/Dev team on large vision strategies and implementation to ensure successful coordination of all messaging, goals and outcomes• Manages five through seven figure gift prospects which includes identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewardship• Provides strategic plan and guidance to Executive Director and Chief Communication Officer on cultivating major donors and securing major gifts• Works collaboratively with and in support of program staff, executive staff, to cultivate and solicit donors for organization-wide priorities• Creates and implements comprehensive moves management plan to cultivate, solicit and steward donors and prospects • Provides leadership, vision, and purpose with defined success measures (revenue goals, retention rates) for all fundraising activities including donor appeals, campaigns, grants and planned giving. • Manages organization’s Planned Giving efforts that focus on increasing the number of individuals giving• Oversees annual giving program (four figures or less) including gifts from individuals, corporations and foundations • Supports the planning and implementation of all cultivation and stewardship events• Provides daily support, guidance and training to development staff around data management, fundraising activities and goals• Oversees and supports the strategy, planning, segmenting, and implementation of multiple direct mail appeals and provides collaborative input to Chief Communications Officer and communications staff on the creation of external collateral including newsletters• Supports strategy, planning and the implementation of the monthly donor program • Assists with the development of budgets and monitoring expenses related to the fundraising department. Maintain complete and accurate records of all fundraising events and/or activities
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Butterfly Pavilion
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Development Officer
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Dec 2017 - Dec 2018
Directed the Fund Development department. Oversees fundraising activities including major giving, annual giving, planned giving and grants. Internally responsible for management of capital campaign.Job duties:• Managed a portfolio of five through seven figure gift prospects for capital campaign included identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewardship• Managed a portfolio five through seven figure gift prospects for operations and exhibits which included identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewardship• Provided strategic plan and guidance to CEO on cultivating major donors and securing major gifts• Worked collaboratively with and in support of program staff, executive staff, and board members to cultivate and solicit donors for organization-wide priorities• Oversaw exhibit and event sponsorship from individuals, corporations and foundations • Supported the planning and implementation of all cultivation events and annual gala• Provided daily support, guidance and training staff around fundraising activities • Assisted with the development of budgets and monitoring expenses related to the fundraising department.
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Energy Outreach Colorado
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Annual Giving Manager
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Nov 2015 - Dec 2017
Responsible for administration of organization’s Raiser’s Edge database, direct mail and online engagement.Acts as the system administrator for the donor management database and the donor communication database, overseeing daily operations ensuring the security, accuracy and integrity of the data, including technology management and staff liaison with vendors.Develops and leads a comprehensive annual giving program, including strategies to incorporate direct mail, focus on new donors, donor retention and increasing annual gift amounts of individual donors.Responsible for planning and implementing multiple direct mail appeals and newsletters (both print and digital), including mail-house and mailing schedule. Coordinate theme and creative concept with Director of Marketing and Director of Development.Evaluates every appeal and newsletter to develop analysis on past giving trends and program results, and plan for market segmentation for future mailings and/or cultivation activities.Manages the monthly donor program.Online Engagement -Strategically maintains and upgrades donor engagements through such online tactics as e-newsletters, year-end thank you letters.Supports the Director of Development in developing and implementing a recruitment and retention plan, for individual donors and corporate partners to further cultivate relations and annual financial donations.Assists with the development of budgets and monitoring expenses related to the fundraising department. Maintain complete and accurate records of all fundraising events and/or activities.Responsible for updating and maintaining EOC's website.
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The Corps Network
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program & Development Coordinator
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Mar 2015 - Oct 2015
As the Program & Development Coordinator, my responsibilities include:Managing the identification and execution of new funding streams for members through federal, foundation and corporate grants and programs.Managing corporate outreach and securing sponsors and advertisers for TCN’s Annual National Conference and National Day of Service Event.Managing national agreements and MOU’s that relate to conservation/historic preservation projects around the country to ensure compliance and success. Managing donor relations, annual report content, compliance of strategic fund development and program plan.Supporting mobilization and outreach strategies of government relations department and helping to improve communication between members and government officials.
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Development Assistant
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Dec 2013 - Mar 2015
As the Development Assistant, my responsibilities included:Assisting with the development of an annual fund development plan, including a strategy for developing and growing relationships with prospective corporate, foundation, individual, and project sponsors.Conducting research and compiling information on prospective funders and securing meetings. Drafting letters of intent, grant applications, and other funding proposals.Assisting with the solicitation of sponsors for National ConferenceProcessing donations and preparing acknowledgement letters and other correspondenceProviding administrative and substantive support to Government Relations Team, including researching legislation, policy positions, regulations, federal agencies and departments, Members of Congress and staff, and potential partner and advocacy organizations and coalitionsAssisting with the development, implementation, and administration of various programs and projects, such as 21st Century Conservation Service Corps, upcoming Accreditation process, and HOPE CrewsAssisting with outreach to new members, communications to existing members, and coordination of members to appropriate programs and projects
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Government Relations and Development Intern
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Jun 2013 - Nov 2013
As the Government Relations and Development Intern, my responsibilities included:Supporting mobilization and outreach strategies of government relations department and helping improve communication between members and organization.Working with staff to research and identify new funding streams for Youth Service and Conservation Corps through federal grants and government agencies.Assisting with corporate outreach for Annual ConferenceResearching legislation, policy positions, federal agencies and departments, Members of Congress and staff information, and potential partner and advocacy organizations. Preparing summaries and briefing material for internal and external use.
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The Wilderness Society
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Government Relations and Policy Intern
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Sep 2013 - Nov 2013
As the Government Relations and Policy Intern, my responsibilities included:Tracking and reporting legislation impetrative to public lands and energy development including key stakeholders involvement.Aiding public relations campaigns to promote public lands stewardship and responsible energy development.Researching congressional and senate campaign initiatives that pertain to wilderness and creating briefings and summaries of those findings. Supporting energy policy strategies including various campaign initiatives.
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i-cubed, LLC
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operations Intern
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Sep 2011 - Apr 2013
As the Operations Intern, my responsibilities included:Working in a team environment to resolve client-side and operational issues related to software and database managementWriting and editing product user manuals for DataDoors, GAME and other productsTesting programs for a variety of GIS informational-based products for clients As the Operations Intern, my responsibilities included:Working in a team environment to resolve client-side and operational issues related to software and database managementWriting and editing product user manuals for DataDoors, GAME and other productsTesting programs for a variety of GIS informational-based products for clients
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Program Coordinator and Coach
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May 2007 - Aug 2010
As the Program Coordinator and Coach, my responsibilities included:Supervising of the Youth Conservation Corps for Southwest Youth Services in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Providing environmental education to youth age 14 to 17. Planning and conducted outdoor projects to support classroom learning. Partnering with other non-profits and governmental organizations such as Trees New Mexico and Open Space. Planning and coordinating the Indigenous Soccer Cup for 400 Native America youth from across the nation. Coaching the Native American Community Academy’s high school girl’s soccer team.
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Education
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2009 - 2013
Colorado State University
B.S., Natural Resources Management -
2007 - 2009
Sandia Preparatory School
High School
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