Autumn Parrott, CFRE
Senior Director Of Development at Cranbrook Academy of Art- Claim this Profile
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Aldon Knight
Autumn joined our staff in Arts and Sciences Development and did a fantastic job. She was never afraid to take on a new donor list, and did a very good job managing her prospects. She booked gifts, documented new planned gifts, visited donors, helped manage our board, and forged new relationships for the College of Arts and Sciences. We have both now moved on to other positions, but keep in touch regularly. I continue to value Autumn as a colleague and friend and would quickly hire her again given the opportunity.
Aldon Knight
Autumn joined our staff in Arts and Sciences Development and did a fantastic job. She was never afraid to take on a new donor list, and did a very good job managing her prospects. She booked gifts, documented new planned gifts, visited donors, helped manage our board, and forged new relationships for the College of Arts and Sciences. We have both now moved on to other positions, but keep in touch regularly. I continue to value Autumn as a colleague and friend and would quickly hire her again given the opportunity.
Aldon Knight
Autumn joined our staff in Arts and Sciences Development and did a fantastic job. She was never afraid to take on a new donor list, and did a very good job managing her prospects. She booked gifts, documented new planned gifts, visited donors, helped manage our board, and forged new relationships for the College of Arts and Sciences. We have both now moved on to other positions, but keep in touch regularly. I continue to value Autumn as a colleague and friend and would quickly hire her again given the opportunity.
Aldon Knight
Autumn joined our staff in Arts and Sciences Development and did a fantastic job. She was never afraid to take on a new donor list, and did a very good job managing her prospects. She booked gifts, documented new planned gifts, visited donors, helped manage our board, and forged new relationships for the College of Arts and Sciences. We have both now moved on to other positions, but keep in touch regularly. I continue to value Autumn as a colleague and friend and would quickly hire her again given the opportunity.
Credentials
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CFRE
CFRE InternationalNov, 2008- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Cranbrook Academy of Art
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Director Of Development
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Jan 2019 - Present
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Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Board Relations
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Aug 2016 - Dec 2018
Advance the mission and short and long-term goals of the college in concert with the president, other cabinet members, and Board of Trustees. Create and execute fundraising plans that utilize best practices in annual, major, corporate and foundation gifts, and planned giving. Identify, cultivate, solicit, close, and steward a portfolio of major gift prospects including corporations, foundations, and individuals.Serve as the staff liaison for the Development Committee, and the Membership and Operations Committee of the Board of Trustees. Identify, cultivate, and recruit potential members to serve on the Board of Trustees
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Frist Art Museum
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Development
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Jan 2013 - Aug 2016
Identified, cultivated, solicited, closed, and stewarded a portfolio of more than 100 major gift prospects including corporations, foundations, and individuals. Managed a staff of development professionals in the areas of major gifts, foundations and grants, advocacy, membership, corporate sponsorship, annual fund, special events, and campaigns. Created and managed annual revenue and expense budgets.Organized donor travel program and accompanied executive director on trips.Developed and managed volunteer fundraising groups including Patron’s Society, Circle Members, Art Deco Society, Friends of Contemporary Art, Friends of Italian Art, and more.Worked with the executive director and other key staff and volunteers in development activities including oversight of the board development committee.
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Associate Director of Development
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Aug 2009 - Dec 2012
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Assistant Director of Development
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Sep 2007 - Aug 2009
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University of Tennessee
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Director of Development
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Nov 2003 - Aug 2007
Identified, cultivated, solicited, and stewarded a portfolio of 180 major and planned gift donors and prospects while maintaining an emphasis on campaign prioritiesWorked with the dean and development director to define capital campaign priorities, goals, case statement, and volunteer leadership structureWrote and coordinated college's annual fund solicitation, submitted grant proposals, organized and participated in planned giving activities, and managed donor stewardship program
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COPPER CELLAR CORPORATION (THE)
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United States
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Restaurants
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager
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Sep 1995 - Sep 2004
Assistant Manger at Calhoun's at Pellissippi ParkwayServer and bartender at Chesapeake's Assistant Manger at Calhoun's at Pellissippi ParkwayServer and bartender at Chesapeake's
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Education
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2003 - 2006
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.S., College Student Personnel -
1993 - 2001
University of Tennessee-Knoxville
BA, Art History -
1989 - 1993
St. Cecilia Academy
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