Experience

Junior Achievement of Southeastern Michigan

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Philanthropy

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  Oversees all aspects of Philanthropy to include implementing fundraising strategies and processes to increase revenue in the areas of special events, sponsorships, board campaigns, corporate and individual giving.



Detroit Economic Growth Corporation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Philanthropy

  • Oct 2018 - Oct 2019

  Head of the Department, charged with raising and increasing all Philanthropic endeavors• Developed, oversaw and planned the Philanthropic strategy for the organization to include policy and metric driven departmental goals. • Responsible for corporate and foundation relationship building that increase financial capacity and trust.• Applied and wrote all foundation/corporate proposals for organizational programming and operational needs – (DTE Energy, JPMorgan Chase Foundation, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan etc.)• Interacted and partnered with Mayor Duggan’s philanthropy team to accomplish desired outcomes for Mayoral priorities within the fundraising platform.• Directed the Board and Senior leadership in strategic philanthropic thinking and implementation process• Initiated Moves Management process for assessing corporate donor participation• Incorporated a first time annual calendar for Philanthropic forecasting and revenue expectancy.



Eversight

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Global Philanthropy

  • Nov 2016 - Sep 2018

  Responsible for the creation and design of the International fundraising and marketing program to provide cornea transplants for the underserved and for those in need.• Responsible for the developing and implementing the strategic plan for the Philanthropy to enhance International finances and increase volunteer participation and engagement.• Created all aspects of the International Philanthropy Department to include Major gifts, Recurring gifts, Individual and Corporate giving.• Responsible for developing all relationships through research and face to face visits to create partnerships for obtaining support for current local and International initiatives.



The Children's Center of Wayne County (Detroit)

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Individual Philanthropy

  • Nov 2011 - Nov 2016

  Member of the Management team that makes decisions on behalf of the agency. Directed efforts for Major donor identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship to include top donor groups, the Village of Giving and Loyal Donors. Recruited, trained and provided staff leadership for major gift cultivation and donor prospects. Planned and executed largest annual fundraising breakfast for the agency to include recruitment, attendance and commitment of more than 64 Table Captains which ensures the success of the event raising over $300K in 1 hour.



Henry Ford Health System

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Annual Fund Director/Development Manager

  • Jan 2005 - Nov 2011

  Developed and implemented strategic annual/major gift fund plans, contracts and budget for department to assure income and expense accountability. Responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Annual Fund/Special events department including direct mail, departmental publications, marketing, data management for (4) campuses (Warren, Macomb, Grosse Pointe & Wyandotte)Managed 60-100 donors as well as corporations to establish and or increase level of interest with the donor. Also responsible for recruiting and working with numerous high end vounteers and committee members to coordinate the annual Signature event in Macomb County with over 1,000 guests, The Medallion Ball, raising over $352K



Spaulding for Children

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Development

  • Aug 2000 - Jan 2005

  Responsible for all fundraising activities along with the CEO to include negotiating contracts, formulation of budgets and creating and executing fundraising events to sustain the organization.Coordinated agency endowment and Partners Campaign in collaboration with key Board Members and agency CEO. Designed and created all external communications i.e., solicitations, agency newsletters psa's brochures direct mail solicitations and face to face donor meetings to reach agency financial goals.



Franklin Wright Settlements, Inc. (2-year contract)

• Director of Development

  • Mar 1998 - Aug 2000

  Created Departmental Strategic plan for the agency and established policies, procedures and ethical practices, governing a standard for a culture of philanthropy. Responsible for all fundraising and marketing including the creation of a first time web site. Created tracking system and follow up mechanism for donor acknowledgements / forecasting. Coordinated first time media/pr video to enhance cultivation/fundraising efforts. Researched and wrote proposals for funding to include Skillman's Youth, Sports and Recreation, Detroit Edison Foundation, Metro Health Foundation etc. Established new relationships for revenue to include Blue Cross Blue Shield, The Barteck Group, Sam's Club and more.



Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fund Development Director

  • Oct 1996 - Jun 1997

  Wrote and was awarded $208,000 Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs grant to assist in the funding of the organization along with several other funders to include the Skilllman Foundation, Hudson Webber, McGregor and Knight foundation awards.Developed sponsorship strategies and fostered new relationships with the corporate community.Coordinated direct-mail solicitions to major donors and solidified financial commitments from major corporations such as Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, AT&T, Detroit Edison and Comerica Bank. Directed special events with up to 1,200 guests.



United Way for Southeastern Michigan

• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Unit Director

  • Mar 1987 - Oct 1996

  Managed a team of 8-10 Loaned Executives from various major companies within the metropolitan Area. Trained and worked closely with CEO's, Managers, and campaign coordinators to increase donor education and financial donations to reach goals. Prepared statistical analysis to include political, social, and economical factors that influence campaign results. Maintained a portfolio of 2-300 companies and individuals to obtain dollar goals for my unit to include directing events that were held at t he Ritz Carlton, the Whitney and Dick Coon's private automobile museum.