Experience

Portland Community College Foundation

• United States
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Officer, Corporate and Foundation Relations

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  PCC Foundation’s longest running development officer, helping to double the organization’s partnerships and revenues over the previous five years, responsible for 25% of Foundation’s private-sector funding, and over $1 million in annual government grants/contracts. Work with local, regional and nation corporate and foundation partners to develop innovative programs/projects that help support PCC's students while furthering the institution's strategic priorities and vision.

• Corporate and Foundation Relations Officer

  • May 2013 - Present

  Key competencies include:• Strategic and cross-sector partnership support and development.• Interdisciplinary and interdepartmental collaboration and project management.• Stakeholder engagement and convening. • Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) strategy and project planning, scheduling and implementation. • CFR staff and project-team leadership and supervision.• Advising college leadership and faculty on CFR strategies/opportunities.• Grant writing and proposal development.• Stewardship, reporting and compliance on post-award contracts and obligations.• Capital/comprehensive campaign fundraising and support.• Corporate sponsorship, stewardship and cross-promotions.



Regional Arts & Culture Council

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

• Development Specialist

  • Jul 2008 - May 2013

  • Managed/facilitated all private-sector fundraising for The Right Brain Initiative. • Responsible for all regional corporate/private foundation and federal agency grant applications and reporting.• Collaborated with organization and program leadership to develop strategic and funder partnerships. • Managed/facilitated all private-sector fundraising for The Right Brain Initiative. • Responsible for all regional corporate/private foundation and federal agency grant applications and reporting.• Collaborated with organization and program leadership to develop strategic and funder partnerships.



Matthew R. Chase Development Strategies & Consulting

• Principal

  • Jan 2008 - May 2013

  Contract consulting to non-profit/social sector organizations on a range of development strategies, including: strategic partnerships; capital campaigns; educational and outreach program development; event production and sponsorships; earned-income enterprises/entrepreneurship; stakeholder engagement; organizational branding and promotions; and board development. Contract consulting to non-profit/social sector organizations on a range of development strategies, including: strategic partnerships; capital campaigns; educational and outreach program development; event production and sponsorships; earned-income enterprises/entrepreneurship; stakeholder engagement; organizational branding and promotions; and board development.



Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon Foundation

• Capital Campaign Director

  • Nov 2006 - Jan 2008

  • Responsible for $20 million capital campaign to fund new K-8 Catholic Education Center.• Identified and recruited campaign leadership resulting in $1.3 million in leadership pledges. • Responsible for $20 million capital campaign to fund new K-8 Catholic Education Center.• Identified and recruited campaign leadership resulting in $1.3 million in leadership pledges.



Portland Center Stage at The Armory

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Development

  • Apr 2005 - Apr 2006

  • Directed/supervised Development Team of four FTE: grant writer; corporate relations; special events; and membership coordinator. • Provided strategic support to the theater's $36 million capital campaign to renovate Portland's historic Armory Building. • Directed/supervised Development Team of four FTE: grant writer; corporate relations; special events; and membership coordinator. • Provided strategic support to the theater's $36 million capital campaign to renovate Portland's historic Armory Building.



Portland Art Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Corporate Development Manager

  • Mar 2001 - Apr 2005

  • Developed and cultivated regional, national and global corporate partnerships resulting in nearly 30 exhibition sponsorships ranging from $10,000 to $200,000.• Developed a Corporate Council with Director of Development & Marketing to support the Museum's $40 million capital campaign to renovate the North Building, raising over $100,000 to fund the project. • Developed and cultivated regional, national and global corporate partnerships resulting in nearly 30 exhibition sponsorships ranging from $10,000 to $200,000.• Developed a Corporate Council with Director of Development & Marketing to support the Museum's $40 million capital campaign to renovate the North Building, raising over $100,000 to fund the project.



Volunteers of America Oregon

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

• Senior Development Associate

  • Jul 1996 - Mar 2001

  • Responsible for $300,000 in annual fund contributions, including producing/promoting largest fundraising special event in agency’s 104-year history, raising over $100,000.• Directed/supervised Development Assistant who provided administrative support for annual fund, direct mail, special events and emerging major gifts program. • Responsible for $300,000 in annual fund contributions, including producing/promoting largest fundraising special event in agency’s 104-year history, raising over $100,000.• Directed/supervised Development Assistant who provided administrative support for annual fund, direct mail, special events and emerging major gifts program.



Arthritis Foundation, Oregon Chapter

• Director of Special Events

  • Mar 1993 - Jan 1996

  • Responsible for $200,000 in annual special event and corporate promotions fundraising.• Provided committee and staff leadership to increase net income of the Chapter's largest special event by 26%. • Responsible for $200,000 in annual special event and corporate promotions fundraising.• Provided committee and staff leadership to increase net income of the Chapter's largest special event by 26%.



Advertising Alternatives

• Account Services Partner

  • 1991 - 1993



Artcraft Screenprinting, Inc.

• Director of Marketing

  • 1988 - 1991