Non-profit development

John H. Dean

DEVELOPMENT

** ***** ** ***** ********** with non-profit organizations including major gifts, annual funds, program management, and capital campaigns. Competencies include:

Major Gifts

Fundraising

Annual Funds

Campaign Management

Strategic Planning

Public Speaking

Policy Development

Member Development

High Impact Presentations

Executive Management

Project Management

Volunteer Management

Organizational Vision

Leadership Training

Decision-Making Authority

Customer-Driven Management

CONTRIBUTIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Proven ability to meet and exceed organizational goals and objectives while satisfying customer needs

Skilled decision maker, practical and effective under pressure

Demonstrated ability to be persistent and persuasive until results have been achieved

Motivator who communicates effectively with all levels of responsibility

Proven ability to train and supervise personnel

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Led efforts that raised over $5,000,000 as Director of Development at the Cincinnati Art Museum in 1 year

• Responsible for fundraising efforts in all professional work since 1984

• Responsible for Major Gift asks from $15K to $1M

• Raised $116.7 million for clients in capital campaign efforts

• Led 5 non-profit organizations which depended on annual funds and capital campaigns for all funding, all that grew

in membership and financial support

• Consulted with 57 clients in capital campaign and major gift efforts

• Consulted with 151 clients in annual fund management, raising annual funds by 8 to 12% on average with a high of 50%

• When threatened by client to terminate services of RSI, successfully developed and implemented a training/service

model within prescribed cost limits, resulting in retention of profit from the contract and overall satisfaction of

client and all stakeholders.

• Created a service model of organizational development for large clients that resulted in fewer on-site days by the

consultant and an overall cost reduction of 60%.

• Increased volunteer involvement that resulted in attendance increase by 18%, an increase of volunteer & outreach

groups, and a 47% increase in annual giving.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Association of Fundraising Professionals

Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater Cincinnati Chapter

National Committee on Planned Giving

National Committee on Planned Giving, Greater Cincinnati Planned Giving Council

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Owner

Brush and Hammer 2010-Present

• Brush and Hammer is a residential construction company specializing in additions, remodeling, finish and custom

carpentry, tile and painting.

AVP Major & Leadership Gifts 2009-2010

United Way of Central Ohio

• Managed staff responsible for major and leadership gifts ($1,000 - $100,000). Managed all affinity groups related

to major and leadership gifts.

Director of Development 2008 – 2009

Cincinnati Art Museum

• Manage staff in all areas of annual fundraising, including membership, annual fund, corporate relations,

major gifts, fundraisers, development events, volunteer support, database, and publications. Responsible for

raising $5,000,000 annually.

Consultant 2007 – 2008

Self-employed

• Technical writing, study writing, database creation

Senior Executive Consultant 2000 - 2007

RSI Catholic Services Group, Viscern, Cincinnati, Ohio

• Responsible for stewardship consulting, strategic planning, organizational development, capital campaigns,

major gifts, and annual funds.

Pastor

United Methodist Church, Cincinnati, Ohio

• Managed all administrative functions, including budget, employees, religious programs, and technologies.

EDUCATION

Doctor of Ministry

Master of Divinity

United Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio

Bachelor of Arts

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio

References available upon request

Salary negotiable

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