Amy Kusek

Senior Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations at Colorado School of Mines Foundation
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Lynn Robinson

Amy was a wonderful team member and worked extremely hard to help develop Easter Seals outreach and community engagement.

Joseph Hutchison

Amy is an energetic, dedicated manager who's compassion for others animates all her professional activities. As an outside vendor/partner through Full Scale, Inc., I was repeatedly impressed by her sensitivity to the complex emotional aspects involved in promoting organ and tissue donation, her attention to detail, and her openness to fresh ideas. On top of all this, she was a pleasure to work with.

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Credentials

  • Certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility
    University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business
    Dec, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Dare to Lead Trained
    Dare to Lead™ Trained
    Jul, 2021
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Colorado School of Mines Foundation
    • United States
    • Fundraising
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations
      • Jul 2021 - Present

      Serve as the deputy director to the Assistant Vice President, Corporate & Foundation Relations and Office of Industry Relations where expertise in fundraising, leadership, relationship building, and strategic planning has been leveraged to meet and exceed foundation goals consistently over the course of 6 years.Research and qualify prospective donors by building relationships and directly soliciting donations at gift levels of over 6 figures.Lead the corporate and foundation relations scholarship program for Mines Foundation by collaboratively working to enhance and streamline the award and stewardship process in partnership with the University’s Financial Aid office, resulting in over $750k of scholarships were awarded on time.Independently secured $2M in donations annually towards an annual goal of $5M by cultivating meaningful relationships with over 100 corporate and foundation partners.Served on the President’s Core Values Committee (past chair). Serving on the Live Well Committee, Mines’ Veterans Engagement Team, Diversity, and the Inclusivity and Access Industry Advisory Board and act as a liaison to the Multicultural Engineering Program, admissions, and other departments on campus. Show less

    • Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations
      • Mar 2018 - Jul 2021

      Secured $1.75M in donations annually by communicating with and developing relationships with over 100 prospective donors.

    • Associate Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations
      • Oct 2016 - Mar 2018

      Secured $1.25M in donations annually through continual communication with over 80 prospective donors.

    • Assistant Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations
      • Aug 2015 - Sep 2016

      Secured $500k in annual donations by strategically developing relationships with a portfolio of over 60 prospective donors.

  • Energy Outreach Colorado
    • United States
    • Individual and Family Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director Of Development
      • Oct 2012 - Aug 2015

      Secured $2.5M in unrestricted donations annually by managing and developing a portfolio of over 90 prospective donors, including utilities, corporations, foundations, and individuals. Organized and led the Colorado Give Day Campaign, Combined Federal Campaign in collaboration with internal teams to ensure campaign success and led thorough post-campaign reviews to analyze processes and identify opportunities for improvement. Created a comprehensive development plan for Energy Outreach Colorado as a capstone project for the Institute for Leaders in Development program that implemented new and creative donor engagement and stewardship opportunities that resulted in a 2% increase over FY 12/13 and a 6.6% increase above FY 13/14. Show less

  • Habitat for Humanity International
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Corporate Relations Manager
      • Nov 2007 - Sep 2012

      Secured $1.2M in corporate donations by properly managing a portfolio of over 75 prospective donors. Oversaw and supervised the Corporate Leadership Team Committee and Corporate Relations Interns by offering professional insights and guidance to support their personal and professional goals. Recruited and managed Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver’s Corporate Leadership Team made up of CEOs and senior managers who identified prospects, leading to over $500k in donations through targeted events and campaign strategies. Show less

  • Leadership Aurora
    • Class Participant & Chair of the Class Project Committee
      • Sep 2010 - Jun 2011

      Class Project - Driving Aurora Forward Collectively provided support for 28 non-profits serving the Aurora community through monthly donation drives. November/December - Adopt-a-family Drive January - School Supply Drive February - Book Drive March - Professional Clothing Drive April - Athletic Gear and Scholarship Drive May- Birthday Closet Drive June - Food Pantry Drive Class Project - Driving Aurora Forward Collectively provided support for 28 non-profits serving the Aurora community through monthly donation drives. November/December - Adopt-a-family Drive January - School Supply Drive February - Book Drive March - Professional Clothing Drive April - Athletic Gear and Scholarship Drive May- Birthday Closet Drive June - Food Pantry Drive

  • Easterseals
    • Individual and Family Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Director of Corporate Relations
      • Jun 2006 - Oct 2007

      Recruited and managed corporate donors who collectively gave over $500k per year by ensuring proper recognition and clearly communicating organizational goals. Led all marketing and donations for the Colorado Easter Seals Fund on Checkoff Colorado and served as a public relations consultant for Easter Seals Colorado. Recruited and managed corporate donors who collectively gave over $500k per year by ensuring proper recognition and clearly communicating organizational goals. Led all marketing and donations for the Colorado Easter Seals Fund on Checkoff Colorado and served as a public relations consultant for Easter Seals Colorado.

  • Donor Alliance
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Community Relations Coordinator
      • Aug 2005 - Jun 2006

      Developed strategic marketing plans for public outreach programs aimed at enhancing community awareness, boosting engagement, and providing educational information to the public. Established a new reporting system to monitor public responses to organ donation and to gather important data used by leadership for goal setting and record keeping. Developed strategic marketing plans for public outreach programs aimed at enhancing community awareness, boosting engagement, and providing educational information to the public. Established a new reporting system to monitor public responses to organ donation and to gather important data used by leadership for goal setting and record keeping.

  • Donor Awareness Council
    • Marketing & Driver License Program Manager
      • Aug 2001 - Aug 2005

      Managed the donations to the Colorado Organ & Tissue Awareness Fund in the drivers license offices and through the Checkoff Colorado program and supported fundraising and public outreach events, such as Donor Dash. Created an important data management system to monitor the public’s response to the Colorado Donor Registry in partnership with the Colorado Drivers License offices. Initiated, launched, and coordinated the “Thanks for Asking” project for the holidays, which invited donor family members, transplant recipients, and transplant professionals to write cards and letters to thank drivers license employees for helping to save lives by asking people to be donors. The project resulted in over 1,500 letters and cards being distributed to the office's drivers license employees and was featured in the United Network of Organ Sharing April 2005 Newsletter. Show less

  • Disney Store
    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • District Training Store Manager
      • Nov 1993 - Aug 2001

      Interacted with company executives to learn key components of Project G.O., a new strategic marketing, and operating efficiency program and act as change agent for district Coordinated and facilitated training for all managers on Project G.O. components Mentored and promoted five employees to management positions within two years Managed all aspects of the store and a staff of 35 to 50 employees for a $2.5 million volume store Coordinated volunteer events for district stores. Events included: Children’s Hospital Party, Ronald McDonald Plush Drive, Starlight Foundation’s Easter Egg Hunt, Denver Rescue Mission Meals, etc. Show less

Education

  • University of Denver
    Institute for Leaders in Development, Fundraising
    2013 -
  • Regis University
    MS, Management
  • Doane College
    BA, Business Administration

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