Special Events Alumni Relations Development Advancement CEO Executive

John Catone

P.O. Box ***, Oakmont, PA ***** 412-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Executive Level: Development/Advancement/Nonprofit Corporations

Extremely successful, top-level executive specializing in all aspects of fundraising and strategic program development with a history of advancement in working with private and non-profit government, educational, healthcare, and religious organizations. Excels at leading and contributing to noteworthy multi-million-dollar capital campaigns and major giving initiatives, annual fund development and alumni relations, community and public relations, and private philanthropy. Senior level experience at public, media, and government relations. Planned/executed more than 175 special events.

Grant Research & Writing

Major Gifts Officer

Planned Giving Officer

Staff/Department Administrator

Annual Giving

Special Events

Donor Research & Retention

Alumni Relations

Capital Campaign Director

Corporate Sponsorships

Administrator of Operations

Strategic Planning

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Chief Advancement Officer, Director of Major Gifts, Catholic Charities West Virginia, 2019-August 2023

Responsible for all aspects of Advancement at this $12 M nonprofit corporation: Annual Fund, Planned Giving, Special Events, Grants, Corporations and Foundations, Government Funding, Media Relations, Donor Relations, Donor Database, Marketing, Communications

Achieved 233% of annual total fundraising goal (with three months remaining)

●Achieved 104% of Appeals goals (3 per FY)

●Achieved 131% of Annual Gala goal.

●Achieved 128% of Christmas Collection goal.

●Achieved 81% of Charity in Action Luncheon goal.

●Achieved highest-ever Gala income, (calculated using a 10-year median) by 168%

Surpassed the three-year average for each fundraising goal by 103%-168% over previous agency totals.

●Created the first-ever comprehensive Advancement Strategy/Plan

●Created the first-ever Advancement Planning Calendar

●Member of the Executive Management Team; direct day-to-day Advancement Staff

●Secretary, Advancement Committee of the Board of Directors

●Responsible for Advancement budget and part of team re: entire agency budget

President, Catone & Associates, Inc. Oakmont, PA 1995 – 2019 (intermittent)

Created comprehensive development plans proactively scheduling development activities, including annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, special events, alumni relations, and other proactive fund-raising initiatives.

Provided services for non-profit corporations, such as: policies, procedures, forms, direct mail and other marketing, acknowledgement scripts, and guides to state and federal non-profit laws.

Researched and wrote grants and grant reports.

Served as a capital campaign consultant.

Director of Institutional Advancement, The Montgomery Academy, Montgomery, AL 2016 – 2017

Directed Development, Alumni Relations and Governance, Marketing, Communications, Administration, and Financial Aid. Liaison to Parents of the Academy, Chair of the Commencement Committee, and member of Board Advancement and Marketing Committee and National Advisory Board.

Established major gifts and planned giving campaign/strategies.

Instituted multiple methods of fund-raising and communication with parents, alumni, Board of Trustees, and the community, including a matching gift and major gift program, planned annual giving, and a sustained Alumni fund. Created a new scholarship fund and identified new student scholarship opportunities.

Developed corporate and foundation giving.

Served in the Headmaster's Cabinet.

Director of Development, Pittsburgh Aids Task Force, Pittsburgh, PA 2014 – 2016

Directed all aspects of annual campaign and unrestricted gift programs, achieving significant growth in corporate giving and foundation giving. Successful production of winning grants, achieving funding from public and private sources.

Grew donor base by 8% in less than one year; achieved the highest gross/net income in the 29-year history of the annual fundraising gala.

Director of Development, Clarion University Foundation, Inc. Clarion, PA 2011 – 2013

Developed and executed a comprehensive, long-term fundraising strategy in support of the University’s Strategic Plan and Capital Campaigns.

Achieved major fundraising successes including major gifts of $4 million for creation of a community foundation, a $930,000 individual contribution, and $78-$108 million results for capital campaigns.

Directed all aspects of Annual Giving and Major Gifts.

Surpassed goals for annual dollars received (+125%) and for Clarion Athletic initiatives for FY13.

Regularly reported to the President re: fundraising/major gifts.

Responsible for Alumni Affairs.

Deputy Director of Institutional Advancement, Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, MD 2006 – 2010

Managed corporation and foundation philanthropy efforts including major gifts programs, special events, and the Annual Fund.

Directed internal development staff, responsible for department budget, payroll, and scheduling.

Key contributor to the regeneration and execution of a $67 million capital campaign.

Maintained a portfolio of major gift donors.

EDUCATION, CREDENTIALS, COMMUNITY, FAMILY

Bachelor of Science, Education & Library Science/ Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA

Numerous Seminars/Webinars

Association of Fundraising Professionals, Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, National Association of Independent Schools, Southern Association of Independent Schools, Raiser’s Edge/Blackbaud School, National Association of Bar Executives, Indiana University School of Philanthropy

Technical Proficiencies

Salsa (Salesforce), Raiser’s Edge, Microsoft Office Suite, Prospect Research software, development software, wealth assessment software, matching gifts software, data appending, data cleansing, auction software,

events software

Professional Memberships

Association of Fundraising Professionals, Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations, West Virginia Nonprofit Association, Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, National Association of Independent Schools, National Catholic Development Conference, Southern Association of Independent Schools, American Society of Association Executives, International Association of Business Communicators

Service to Community

Trustee, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Association of Councils of Trustees,

Pittsburgh Veterans Hospital, St. Francis Hospital, Special Olympics, Friends of the Swissvale Library, The Rutherford House (President), Verona Food Pantry, Meals on Wheels, Salvation Army, volunteer driver, Ronald McDonald House, stock food pantries

Dedication to Family

Took care of my parents in our home for 23 years. Honored my father’s last wish. Honored my mother’s last wish. Father was a triple amputee. Mother suffered with two diseases simultaneously.

Cared for both parents at the same time, while working full-time.

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