Experience

Lynch Development Associates

• United States
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Campaign Director

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Leading eight parishes in my portfolio towards raising $3,390,000 in support of a Diocesan wide $40 million campaign. The primary responsibility is to communicate and coordinate the campaign template from Lynch Development Associates to the pastor, staff, and volunteers to maximize the fundraising opportunities for each parish and the Diocese. In support of this effort I lead regular meetings, track and share campaign progress, and speak publicly at a variety of public meetings to promote the investment.



Jeff McSweeney Creative Services

• Jeff McSweeney Creative Services

  • Aug 1987 - Present

  Continuously pursue various photographic, design and web creation projects including commercial, journalism, weddings, portraiture and fine art projects with the goal of having the client’s dream become reality. Budget, plan, project and financed the company while maintaining fiscal responsibility for taxes, accounts payable and accounts receivable. Oversee sales, development, vision, and understand the client goals and while facilitating numerous successful projects. Through visionary creativity, maintain focus on client and consumer-focused collaboration, file and project management utilizing talents in photography, photojournalism, weddings, landscape photography, architecture photography, graphic design, studio photography, portrait photography, marketing plans, video, web creation, web content, web management, logo development, finishing other company’s projects, fine art photography.



Big Brothers Big Sisters of the 7 Rivers Region

• Executive Director

  • Aug 2020 - Apr 2022

  Administering the transition amongst leadership and staff during the pandemic. Majority of staff had less than one year’s experience, previous executive director left at the end of January 2020, interim was in place until August. Since starting, financial reporting is on stronger footing, programming is on track to maintain standards and over $100,000 was raised to stabilize financial viability. Goals are established for the coming year with stakeholder buy-in. Administering the transition amongst leadership and staff during the pandemic. Majority of staff had less than one year’s experience, previous executive director left at the end of January 2020, interim was in place until August. Since starting, financial reporting is on stronger footing, programming is on track to maintain standards and over $100,000 was raised to stabilize financial viability. Goals are established for the coming year with stakeholder buy-in.



The Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2020

  Driving the strategic vision, community engagement and long-term success of this 130-year-old theater located in a community of 16,000 in Western Wisconsin that welcomes over 50 performances and 12,000 patrons annually. Evolving accounting processes and procedures for the $440,000 budget to reflect the role of the non-profit leader in the community and region. Building stronger relationships resulting in more dynamic fundraising opportunities with corporate and individual donors. Partnering with staff and volunteers, with very limited resources, to best serve the community.



Youth Music Illinois

• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jan 2017 - Jun 2018

  Central Illinois Youth Symphony mentors student musicians to develop a repertoire of skills for both music and life through the experience of live performance.The Youth Symphony enriches and unites our community by fostering a life-long appreciation for the arts through 4 primary orchestras and numerous ensembles including:Reading Orchestra – for beginning musiciansPrep Orchestra – for those who can read and play musicConcert Orchestra – for those well on their way to exceptional performancesYouth Symphony – for the most capable young musiciansLearn more at ciys.org



South Side Mission

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

• Development & Marketing Director

  • Mar 2015 - Dec 2016

  Fundraising first and foremost for this Christ centered ministry primarily service the residents of the 61605 zip code. In addition to development I am responsible for marketing and public relations for all the ministries including, but not limited to New Promise Center, Youth Ministries, Camp Kearney, South Side Mission Marts, and Elderly Services. Fundraising first and foremost for this Christ centered ministry primarily service the residents of the 61605 zip code. In addition to development I am responsible for marketing and public relations for all the ministries including, but not limited to New Promise Center, Youth Ministries, Camp Kearney, South Side Mission Marts, and Elderly Services.



NTT DATA

• Japan
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Analyst / Change Agent

  • Nov 2012 - May 2013

  Provide expertise to a major insurance company in the Change Adoption department of a major enterprise wide, multi-year upgrade. Primary role is in the call center area of this project communicating and coordinating change across the enterprise including meeting coordination, memo development and strategic communications. Schedule meetings with project communicators and leadership, communicate change and how that change fit into the end vision of the project and implement policy. Provide insight into projects including Verification/Proofing, introduction of the Integrated Life launch and the business solutions tools for agents. Compile survey information from the Integrated Services Road Show and present it for executive review. Gather information from a variety of sources to compile two communications reports. Created a SharePoint site and increased skills in the Microsoft Office communication tools, telecommuting, research and the client’s social tools.



520 Management / Foodservice Consultants Society International - FCSI

• Creative Strategist / Director of Education

  • Aug 2010 - Nov 2012

  Joined the management company in the opening days of its service to Foodservice Consultants Society International (FCSI). Led the re-establishment of effective marketing amongst the committees and members, launched a new website/database, educational duties, and event management. Composed, edited produced and distributed a monthly newsletter, memos, event recruitment and promotions to the leadership and members of the organization. Developed, directed, reported and facilitated the corporate member focused education program. Provided Event management as well as the primary committee director, developed agendas, recorded minutes, implemented policy and communicated the vision with staff, Board of Trustees and members.



The Peoria Art Guild

• Adjunct Professor

  • 2002 - 2006

  Taught students of diverse backgrounds, fulfilling general education requirements for subject majors and non-majors. Led online course management using Blackboard and in digital photography, image editing, history, dynamic syllabus development and critique. Required the use of online galleries, classroom page galleries and online image editing. The greatest contribution to the education of these students was to discover their talents and encouraging each one to explore their potential. Taught students of diverse backgrounds, fulfilling general education requirements for subject majors and non-majors. Led online course management using Blackboard and in digital photography, image editing, history, dynamic syllabus development and critique. Required the use of online galleries, classroom page galleries and online image editing. The greatest contribution to the education of these students was to discover their talents and encouraging each one to explore their potential.



Robert Morris University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Aug 2001 - May 2005

  for introductory photography and speech; teaching students of many backgrounds, fulfilling general education requirements for subject majors and non-majors. for introductory photography and speech; teaching students of many backgrounds, fulfilling general education requirements for subject majors and non-majors.



Eureka College

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Alumni Relations Director

  • Aug 2000 - May 2005

  Directed the public relations, marketing, events and annual fundraising efforts for 5,000 Alumni and Friends of Eureka College. This included events, publications, and strategic planning and campus photographer duties. Wrote, edited, published and distributed the monthly e-mail newsletter, fundraising letters and event promotion materials for internal and external clients. As a the primary Alumni Board facilitator, recruited and developed new board members, directed their activities, set their goals and created their agendas. Managed and executed the annual fund and prospected for more significant donors.



Horizon Convention Center

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Feb 1999 - Dec 1999

  Managed an 110,000 square foot facility with a 1.3 million-dollar budget. Supervised and coordinated the efforts of 15 full-time and 30 part-time employees. Responsible for the budget, goal setting and managed line items and maximized the results. Supervised staff, recruited, set goals, conducted annual reviews, negotiated and executed contracts and promoted vendor relations. Oversaw the marketing while promoting the facility and being the, was the face of the convention center while managing board relationships.



NW Georgia Trade & Convention Center

• Director of Marketing & Sales

  • Apr 1998 - Feb 1999

  Supervised 5 full-time salespersons. Refocused the efforts of the department to improve time management and control costs. Initiated and administered a new facility identity package. Managed an $80,000 marketing budget. Supervised 5 full-time salespersons. Refocused the efforts of the department to improve time management and control costs. Initiated and administered a new facility identity package. Managed an $80,000 marketing budget.



Savannah Civic Center

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Director

  • Mar 1995 - Apr 1998

  Initiated and completed a logo/image campaign including a new web site. Represented the facility at various local and national meetings. Served as coordinator for multi-thousand attendee events. Initiated and completed a logo/image campaign including a new web site. Represented the facility at various local and national meetings. Served as coordinator for multi-thousand attendee events.