Michele Pearce, CFRE
Chief External Relations Officer at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta- Claim this Profile
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Mikkel Hyldebrandt
Michele Pearce was my supervisor as VP of Development and Public Relations at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta where I was employed as Marketing & Communications Manager in 2014-2016. She managed foundation, corporate, and individual fundraising, and oversaw all agency events and marketing efforts. Michele’s professionalism, knowledge, and leadership skills make her an outstanding individual and extremely capable in all aspects of nonprofit development. I consider her my mentor when it comes to marketing skills and a role model when it comes to managing people. There is no doubt Michele is making Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta an even stronger nonprofit organization.
Dana Marie Lupton
During Michele's tenure as Director of Development for Moving in the Spirit, she helped us take our development function to next level. As the person responsible for all of our fundraising efforts, she helped us diversify our fundraising base, and strengthen our relationships with donors. She helped us put stronger processes and procedures in place and greatly increased our development income during the first year. She worked closely with our Board of Directors and helped them become more engaged in the fundraising process. She was a integral part of our team, always willing to pitch in an do what was required. Michele's time at Moving in the Spirit made a lasting and positive impact on our organization. We could not have become one of the top youth development non profits in the Nation had it not been for Michele's outstanding commitment and investment in our mission.
Mikkel Hyldebrandt
Michele Pearce was my supervisor as VP of Development and Public Relations at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta where I was employed as Marketing & Communications Manager in 2014-2016. She managed foundation, corporate, and individual fundraising, and oversaw all agency events and marketing efforts. Michele’s professionalism, knowledge, and leadership skills make her an outstanding individual and extremely capable in all aspects of nonprofit development. I consider her my mentor when it comes to marketing skills and a role model when it comes to managing people. There is no doubt Michele is making Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta an even stronger nonprofit organization.
Dana Marie Lupton
During Michele's tenure as Director of Development for Moving in the Spirit, she helped us take our development function to next level. As the person responsible for all of our fundraising efforts, she helped us diversify our fundraising base, and strengthen our relationships with donors. She helped us put stronger processes and procedures in place and greatly increased our development income during the first year. She worked closely with our Board of Directors and helped them become more engaged in the fundraising process. She was a integral part of our team, always willing to pitch in an do what was required. Michele's time at Moving in the Spirit made a lasting and positive impact on our organization. We could not have become one of the top youth development non profits in the Nation had it not been for Michele's outstanding commitment and investment in our mission.
Mikkel Hyldebrandt
Michele Pearce was my supervisor as VP of Development and Public Relations at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta where I was employed as Marketing & Communications Manager in 2014-2016. She managed foundation, corporate, and individual fundraising, and oversaw all agency events and marketing efforts. Michele’s professionalism, knowledge, and leadership skills make her an outstanding individual and extremely capable in all aspects of nonprofit development. I consider her my mentor when it comes to marketing skills and a role model when it comes to managing people. There is no doubt Michele is making Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta an even stronger nonprofit organization.
Dana Marie Lupton
During Michele's tenure as Director of Development for Moving in the Spirit, she helped us take our development function to next level. As the person responsible for all of our fundraising efforts, she helped us diversify our fundraising base, and strengthen our relationships with donors. She helped us put stronger processes and procedures in place and greatly increased our development income during the first year. She worked closely with our Board of Directors and helped them become more engaged in the fundraising process. She was a integral part of our team, always willing to pitch in an do what was required. Michele's time at Moving in the Spirit made a lasting and positive impact on our organization. We could not have become one of the top youth development non profits in the Nation had it not been for Michele's outstanding commitment and investment in our mission.
Mikkel Hyldebrandt
Michele Pearce was my supervisor as VP of Development and Public Relations at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta where I was employed as Marketing & Communications Manager in 2014-2016. She managed foundation, corporate, and individual fundraising, and oversaw all agency events and marketing efforts. Michele’s professionalism, knowledge, and leadership skills make her an outstanding individual and extremely capable in all aspects of nonprofit development. I consider her my mentor when it comes to marketing skills and a role model when it comes to managing people. There is no doubt Michele is making Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta an even stronger nonprofit organization.
Dana Marie Lupton
During Michele's tenure as Director of Development for Moving in the Spirit, she helped us take our development function to next level. As the person responsible for all of our fundraising efforts, she helped us diversify our fundraising base, and strengthen our relationships with donors. She helped us put stronger processes and procedures in place and greatly increased our development income during the first year. She worked closely with our Board of Directors and helped them become more engaged in the fundraising process. She was a integral part of our team, always willing to pitch in an do what was required. Michele's time at Moving in the Spirit made a lasting and positive impact on our organization. We could not have become one of the top youth development non profits in the Nation had it not been for Michele's outstanding commitment and investment in our mission.
Credentials
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CFRE
CFRE InternationalSep, 2008- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Fundraising Executive
CFRE InternationalSep, 2008- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief External Relations Officer
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Apr 2018 - Present
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Vice President of Development and Public Relations
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Jan 2015 - Apr 2018
Responsible for raising funds and public awareness in support of the mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta - "providing children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported, one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever." Work with corporate, foundation and individual donors, as well as overseeing government grants and special events. Promotes the mission of the agency through public relations and marketing initiatives.
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ClearPoint Financial Solutions
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Development Officer, SVP
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Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
Manages national fundraising and business development programs for national nonprofit agency. Responsible for partnership relationships with major foundations, corporations and governmental agencies and managing all development activities. ClearPoint Financial Solutions was created as a result of a merger between CredAbility and ClearPoint Credit Counseling Solutions. Manages national fundraising and business development programs for national nonprofit agency. Responsible for partnership relationships with major foundations, corporations and governmental agencies and managing all development activities. ClearPoint Financial Solutions was created as a result of a merger between CredAbility and ClearPoint Credit Counseling Solutions.
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CredAbility
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Atlanta, GA
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Senior Vice President of Development and Community Outreach
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Apr 2012 - Dec 2013
Manages national fundraising programs, oversees partnership relationships with major foundations, corporations and governmental agencies. Also responsibile for regional business development across five states, regional community outreach and all financial education activities. Manages national fundraising programs, oversees partnership relationships with major foundations, corporations and governmental agencies. Also responsibile for regional business development across five states, regional community outreach and all financial education activities.
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Consumer Credit Counseling Service/ ClearPoint Credit Counseling Solutions
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United States
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Financial Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Vice President of Development
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Jan 2007 - Apr 2012
Responsible for more than $10 million development goal for nonprofit organization that provided financial counseling and education to more than 650,000 people in 2010. Responsible for more than $10 million development goal for nonprofit organization that provided financial counseling and education to more than 650,000 people in 2010.
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Co-Producing Artistic Director/Director of Development
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1997 - Dec 2006
Provided artistic and managerial leadership for theatre company focused on contemporary plays by women playwrights. Responsible for all individual, foundation, corporate and government fundraising for the company. Provided artistic and managerial leadership for theatre company focused on contemporary plays by women playwrights. Responsible for all individual, foundation, corporate and government fundraising for the company.
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Director of Development
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2002 - 2005
Part-time Director of Development for small arts organization providing dance programs for low-income kids, ages 3-19. Part-time Director of Development for small arts organization providing dance programs for low-income kids, ages 3-19.
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Director of Development
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1999 - 2002
Director of Development for youth-serving organization providing afterschool and mentoring programs for at-risk girls. Worked with Executive Director to more than double the organization's budget in the time I served in this position. Director of Development for youth-serving organization providing afterschool and mentoring programs for at-risk girls. Worked with Executive Director to more than double the organization's budget in the time I served in this position.
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Senior Development Associate
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1995 - 1999
Primarily responsible for all of the agency's grantwriting in this position. Also worked on special events, a capital campaign, direct mail, creating newsletters and public relations. Primarily responsible for all of the agency's grantwriting in this position. Also worked on special events, a capital campaign, direct mail, creating newsletters and public relations.
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Education
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1985 - 1989
The University of Texas at Austin
BA. in Drama, Theatre
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