Linda Tobey
Email: *********@********.***
Address: ***** ******** *****
City: Pacoima
State: CA
Zip: 91331
Country: USA
Phone: 323-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $70,000
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Job History / Details:
Linda Tobey
Linda Elaine Tobey
11544 Dearborn Court, Pacoima, CA 91331
Summary of Qualifications
More than twenty-seven years in the nonprofit sector. Management of corporate, individual and foundation relationships...involvement in the structuring of marketing strategies supported by research, planning and proposal writing. Coordination of project teams in the execution of fundraising campaigns... executive management, trustee and committee involvement.
Direct involvement in the execution of three capital campaigns including case statement development; identifying, researching and rating campaign donors and managing campaign logistics and day-to-day operations.
Extensive involvement in the writing of press releases, grant proposals, budgets, business and project plans and performance guidelines. Development and maintenance of a prospect database, grant reporting.
Areas of Expertise
Advancement Services Administration
Budget Development/Oversight
Constituent Relationship Management
Contract & Project Management
Database Management
Development Research & Prospect Management
Donor Relations & Stewardship
Federal & State Applications
Grant Writing & Administration
Major Gifts Fundraising
Marketing & Community Relations
Operations & Facilities Management
Program Planning & Proposal Writing
Computer Skills: Microsoft Suite, CRM systems (Millennium, Raisers Edge, Convio, Blackbaud Sphere)
Experience: CHILDRENS HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES
2002 to 2012 Assistant Vice President, Advancement Services, Foundation
Liaison to ThinkCure, working collaboratively with City of Hope, ThinkCure staff and the Los Angeles Dodgers to raise funds for cancer research. Provided senior level expertise, staffing and guidance during the charitys launch, setting up the organizations operating structure and constituent relationship management system. Supported ThinkCures annual Radio & Tele-thon and LA Marathon presence and ThinkCure grant development and administration.
Millennium Reporting and Training oversight. Liaison to CHLA Information Services Integration, Department and Enterprise Applications teams and the PMO. Plan and implement process improvements, benchmarking and cross functional projects. Support the Foundation Vice President & COO in planning and implementing gift processing redesign, automation and database conversion.
1997 2002 NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
Director of Resource Development & Operations
Managed Northwestern Memorial Hospitals annual giving, prospect research, gift accounting, and computer services programs and the Chicago Maternity Center, Woman's Board and Service League Gift Shops. Developed and managed operating and capital budgets in concert with Finance. Provided for the ongoing improvement of Foundation systems and operational processes. Oversight of NMF facilities management including capital acquisitions, inventory disposal, and physical plant maintenance. Assisted fund-raising staff, senior management, board members and volunteers in the cultivation and solicitation of major gifts.
1993 1997 NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE
Director of Resource Development & Campaign Director
Managed annual development operations including corporate and foundation support, major gifts, donor acquisition and renewal, workplace campaigns, special events and cause-related marketing. Responsible for raising $4 million annually. Managed campaign staff and counsel in carrying out all activities associated with NCPCA's first major capital campaign. Responsible for recruitment and solicitation of Advanced Gift and Board Fund Division Committee members, campaign material development and coordination of media outreach.
1987 1993 SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY
Director of Foundation & Corporate Relations; Grant Writer
Responsible for foundation and corporate donor relations. Assisted faculty and administrative staff with program planning and proposal preparation. Managed a full time professional staff. Member of the Capital Campaign Committee; coordinated campaign committee involvement in the structuring and execution of cultivation and solicitation activities; assisted in identifying, researching and rating foundation, corporate and individual prospects; and management of campaign logistics and day-to-day operations. Federal and state grant development including TRIO Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP), Illinois Arts Council, and National Endowment for the Arts, Title IV, Higher Education Cooperation Act (HECA) and Title III.
1985 1987 JACKSON PARK HOSPITAL
Assistant Director of Development
Assisted the Vice President of Resource Development in planning and implementing individual, foundation and corporate fundraising activities in support of the annual fund and the hospital's capital campaign; worked with senior staff to facilitate program planning; served as liaison to donors, ensuring their continued engagement and involvement.
1983 1985 CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE
Grants Coordinator
Established and maintained grant relationships with foundation and corporate donors. Prepared grant proposals, donor reports and other support material.
Volunteer & Board Participation:
Center for Living & Learning, Van Nuys, CA
United Way, Chicago, Service Allocation Committee
Protection & Advocacy, Chicago. IL
Lambsfold Woman's Shelter, Chicago, Board of Directors
Theater II, Chicago, Board of Directors & Chair, Fundraising Committee
Clearbrook Center for the Handicapped, Chicago
The Washington, D.C. Coalition for the Homeless
Professional Organizations:
Association for Healthcare Philanthropy
Association of Advancement Services Professionals
Professional Women's Network
Data Governance & Stewardship
Non Profit Technology Network
Association of Donor Relations Professionals
Senn Delaney Culture Champion
Woodmark Cohort Group
Training & Education:
Saint Xavier University. Chicago, Illinois Bachelor of Arts Degree, English Literature, 1990 with honors
University of Chicago. Chicago, Illinois Publishing Program
Fundraising Courses & Workshops -Association for Healthcare Philanthropy -National Society of Fund Raising Executives -National Association for Fund Raising Development -Fund Raising Institute