Experience

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  Smith Philanthropic Assoc

  • Executive
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  Smith Philanthropic Assoc

  • Executive

    • Oct 2012 - Present

    Working with businesses and nonprofits on initiating fundraising events and projects, and seeing them to successful completion. Sharing best practices in all areas of development. Working with nonprofit Boards and staff on the creation and development of endowment funds. Facilitating workshops...

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  Century College

  • White Bear Lake, MN

  • Executive Director, Foundation

    • Jul 2001 - Sep 2011
    • White Bear Lake, MN

    Responsible for directing the fundraising activity for the entire College which serves over 12,000 students, who benefited from grants, scholarships, endowments, and random acts of kindness grants. With a staff of 3 raised over 10 million dollars in student support.Provided leadership and directi...

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  Century College

  • White Bear Lake, MN

  • Administrator, Continuing Education & Customized Training

    • 1995 - 2001
    • White Bear Lake, MN

    Served as a Corporate Program Manager and Trainer/Instructor in the Continuing Education and Workforce Training Department of the College. Collaborated with staff in developing and delivering sales training sessions to achieve demonstrated sales increases. Managed client account activities and ...

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  Minneapolis Community and Technical College

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Executive Director, Foundation

    • 1988 - 1995

    Responsible for raising more than $600,000 per year for scholarships and college programs while administering all scholarship programs which exceeded $250,000 annually. Managed the annual Capital Campaigns, including one year that raised contributions of $485,000. Conducted prospect research and trained all support staff and volunteers.

  • Dean, Continuing Education Extension Division

    • 1979 - 1995

    Established the Continuing Education Extension Division of the College and then served as the department's Dean. Also established the office for Fundraising and Alumni Relations. Supervised the Associate Deans in the Extension/Distance Learning areas, notably in the oversight of non-credit programs and corporate training.

  • Public Relations & Marketing Director

    • 1979 - 1988

    Served in the public relations and marketing departments while also managing the Continuing Education and non-credit departments. Chaired the Community College system meetings of Deans and Directors, while representing the College at community, business, and donor functions.

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  Motorola Corporation

  • Minneapolis, MN

  • Marketing Manager

    • 1979 - 1979
    • Minneapolis, MN
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  National Tours

  • Golf Professional

    • 1974 - 1979
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  Brunswick Corporation

  • Anaheim, CA

  • Regional Manager

    • 1968 - 1974
    • Anaheim, CA
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  Pittsburgh Pirates

  • Professional Baseball Player

    • 1960 - 1967