David Draxler

**** *** *** ****, ******* Springs, CA. 956**-***-*** 1097 abgjmy@r.postjobfree.com

Fundraiser

Executive Summary

Dynamic senior level professional with multi faceted career in managing teams, revenue development,

sponsorship fundraising and event planning.

Areas of Expertise

Team building Budget management

Event planning/management Strategic planning

Corporate sponsorships Constituent relationships

Business planning Consultative sales

Staff management Award winning writer

Project management Public speaking

Professional Experience

Draxler and Associates (consulting firm), Shingle Springs, CA 2010 present

And 2003

2006

Principal

As Consultant to small and medium size businesses, working as trusted partner with various clients in

strategic planning, writing business plans, sales training, advertising and marketing development,

implementation of new ideas, new product launches, public outreach, planning and implementation.

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Clarifying vision and mission Launching new events

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Writing business and marketing Training and motivating staff

plans • Implementing strategic marketing

• Expanding revenues

KVIE Public Television, Sacramento 2006 2010

Sr. Accounts Manager, Corporate Sponsorships

Responsible for developing strategic partnerships and expanding revenue development by securing

contributions from corporate sponsors. Duties include:

• Communicating vision and mission of this 501(c)(3) to those organizations in a position to provide

funding in exchange for recognition (advertising) and cementing that relationship for the long

term.

• Networking and cold calling to interest and secure a pipeline of prospects and clients.

• Learn the needs/desires of the prospective client relative to branding & sponsorship

• Creating vehicles by which these partnering organizations are recognized by the community for

their efforts, including recognition on television, print, website and at live community events.

• Design and present sponsorship proposals

• Generated $500k in new sponsorships in first year

David Draxler

GBET (Government, Business & Education Tech Expo) 1995 2002

Founder/CEO/Director

Start up organization providing seminars and trade show events for public sector technology

professionals throughout Southern California. Collaborative partners included City of Los Angeles, L.A.

County, State of California, CSU system, California Community Colleges, and many others. Corporate

sponsors (funding partners) included Apple, IBM, Hewlett Packard, Dell, Microsoft, Cisco and many more.

Founded company as a garage start up and within three years grew organization to 17 employees,

annual revenue of nearly $2M and a database of over 40,000 prospective clients, partners and funders.

Largest single event was 10,000 attendees over a 3 day period. Event location: Los Angeles Convention

Center

Position Highlights

Directed operations with offices in Los Angeles and Cameron Park, managing GBET annual events that

involved 17 full time employees, 40 seasonal subcontractors, 50 to 75 advisory board members, 75 to 100

seminar presenters, up to 400 exhibitors, dozens of volunteers, and 8,000 to 10,000 attendees. Broad

scope of responsibilities included:

• General liaison between company, advisors, clients and partners

• Staff and volunteer management

• P&L management and ultimate budget control

• Strategic business positioning and marketing plan implementation

• Creating and recruiting partners, collaborators and benefactors

• Public and media relations

• Conducting bi monthly Director’s meetings

• Directed all print materials and marketing strategy

• Personally negotiated employee training contracts with City of Long Beach, City of Los Angeles,

County of L.A., County of Orange, County of Riverside, County of San Bernardino, L.A. Unified

School District, State of CA

• Personally formed collaborative sponsorships with: Association of Public Safety Communications

Officials (APCO), California Association of Public Purchasing officers (CAPPO), California State

Association of Counties (CSAC), City of Los Angeles Fire Department, International Association

of Emergency Managers (IAEM), Los Angeles School Police Association, Southern California

Emergency Services Association (SCESA), State of California Office of Emergency Services

Professional Affiliations

Board member, Broadway Village Association

Former Board member, United Outreach (2008 2010)

Education

Bachelor of Arts – Communications

University of Colorado, Boulder

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