Experience

Mayo Performing Arts Center

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development director

  • Jul 2014 - Present



Marysue DePaola

• Independent Development Contractor

  • May 2009 - Jun 2014

  Development professional with over 20 years experience available to lead or assist with a wide variety of development and institutional advancement projects. Services include writing grant proposals and reports (corporate, foundation, government), creating development plans, managing annual campaigns, assessing development department set-up and function (recordkeeping, proposal management, reporting, etc.) and making recommendations for maximum potential, guidance with special events and trustee development. Available as interim development director during staff turnover. Show less



Great Swamp Watershed Association

• Director of Development

  • 2008 - 2009

  Responsible for all aspects of fundraising, including corporate, foundation and government grants, as well as contributions from individuals and special events. Wrote grant proposals and reports. Cultivated new funders. Created short and long-range development plans and worked with staff and Trustees to ensure goals were being met. Planned and implemented annual fundraising events, including a gala that reinvigorated the organization’s membership. Reported to the Executive Director and Board of Trustees. Show less



The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey

• Director of Development

  • 2001 - 2008

  Responsible for all aspects of contributed income for $4 million professional theatre. Planned and implemented fundraising strategies to raise $2 million from corporations, foundations, government sources and individuals annually. Wrote grant proposals. Oversaw all fundraising events, including an annual black-tie gala, ancillary fundraising events and cultivation activities. Secured in-kind contributions for six opening night receptions. Managed staff of two Development Associates, as well as interns. Participated in institutional long-range planning, senior staff decision-making and financial planning. Staff liaison for Board of Trustees. Responsible for the creation of print material associated with fundraising. Reported to the Artistic Director and Board of Trustees. Show less



Centenary University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Associate Vice President for College Relations

  • 1999 - 2001

  Responsible for all fundraising and alumni events for growing liberal arts college. Planned and implemented annual strategy to increase alumni participation in fundraising and attendance at college events. Determined and oversaw the execution of annual special events, including a Broadway Theatre Benefit, alumni gatherings throughout the U.S., Alumni and Homecoming Weekend. Developed fundraising strategies for Trustees, alumni, parents and friends. Maintained stewardship of major donors, as well as planned and implemented appeals to increase income in all donor categories. Organized annual phonathon and developed all marketing materials related to the campaign. Supervised four full-time staff members. Responsible for the concept, design and integrity of content of the annual President’s Report and bi-annual College publications of The Centenarian and AlumniUpdate. Selected and worked with writers, graphic designers and printers to create publications. Developed marketing strategies and wrote text for direct mail pieces. Show less



The Morris Museum

• Director of Development

  • 1996 - 1999

  Responsible for development, membership, public relations and special events for a museum of arts and sciences with an annual operating budget of $2+million. Initially redesigned the membership program, increasing membership each fiscal year. Increased and maintained project funding by 260% through proposal planning and implementation and prospect cultivation. Planned direct mail campaigns, membership drives and other marketing projects. Oversaw the creation of all publications, including catalogues, brochures, invitations, newsletters and other printed materials. Supervised four full-time staff members, department volunteers and student interns. Responsible for developing and maintaining consistent success in increasing corporate and foundation grants and major gifts from individuals. Reported to the Executive Director and Board of Trustees. Show less



The Newark Museum of Art

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Director of Development

  • 1990 - 1996

  Responsible for fundraising efforts associated with a major cultural institution with an annual operating budget of $7.1 million, in addition to funds for capital and endowment needs, including a $12 million capital campaign to renovate the Ballantine House, a National Historic Landmark. Wrote grant proposals to corporations, foundations and government agencies. Prepared reports to funding sources. Planned and implemented the direct mail campaign through the President’s Annual Appeal. Collaborated with Trustees and all levels of management to coordinate special events, including galas, donor cultivation parties and exhibition openings. Coordinated volunteers for project support. Show less