Grants Manager Executive Director

Brook McWhirter McNulty

**** *. ****** **., *******, IL 60622 312-***-**** ********@*****.***

As a passionate fundraiser who has significant experience in growing non-profits, it is my team-driven leadership and drive for excellence that helps organizations maximize their mission.

Education:

Trinity College, Hartford, CT B.A. Asian Studies June 1991

Experience:

Principal McNulty Consulting Group

January, 2016 – present

Oversee major gift fundraising, annual fund, job placement, planned giving and campaign strategy, development materials, donor messaging, board building and volunteer training for a variety of clients.

Director of Major Gifts Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund

September 2014 – January 2016

Hired to design and manage the Forward to 500 Campaign, a capacity-building initiative to increase the Scholar population by 40% in the next five years, growing the budget from $3.5 - $5 million

As of January 2016, $4 million in pledges were secured with 100% Board participation

Key partner in the strategic development of a five-year plan to implement and manage growth

Responsible for the development of campaign collateral, which inspired a new brand identity

Secured the largest gift ever by a DMSF Scholar alumni

Reported directly to the Executive Director and helped to coach and train volunteer leadership

Vice President, Development Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago

February 2012 – September 2014

Key strategic partner in development of $12 million campaign

Responsible for solicitation of $2.1 million annually on a $4.6 million budget

Secured Whole Foods exhibit – largest gift ever to the Museum

Oversaw all corporate, foundation, individual and government donations

Responsible for all fundraising events, including annual Gala, raising over $550,000

Instrumental in the growth of the auxiliary boards, with a 200% increase in fundraising

Assisted in the identification and solicitation of new Board members

Developed Brand Architecture campaign that KCM still uses today

Foundation Director Lutheran Life Communities

January 2009 – February 2012

Oversaw three Major Gift Officers, representing five development offices

Responsible for major gifts, planned gifts and annual gifts across five campuses in two states

Developed strategy for $35 million campaign

Secured several major gifts of $250,000 and a planned gift for $1 million

Responsible for all donor events, including annual Golf Classic and Miracles Gala

Developed short-term and long-term strategic goals

Key partner in communications team overseeing all advancement materials

Director of Development Illinois Saint Andrew Society

December 2005 – December 2008

Responsible for the retention and acquisition of all major individual gifts, government and foundation grants, corporate sponsorship and planned gifts

Reorganized existing gift entry, policies and procedures to integrate with financial software

Led institutional effort for membership, fundraising and events

Supported the President with Board management and development

Responsible for managing all Board prospects and solicitations

Oversaw all program and event budgets

Director of Institutional Development Light Opera Works

November 2004 – December 2005

Oversaw Board development

Managed all major individual gifts, corporate sponsorship and planned giving programs

Systemized development department, focused on infrastructure and resource management

Guided the Board into a more fundraising mode and educated them on solicitation

Oversaw grants manager

Manager of Development Chicago Shakespeare Theater

December 1998 – November 2004

Worked with Board to manage their corporate and individual prospect lists

Managed in-kind relationships and secured over $400,000 annually in trade and donations

Programmed, managed, designed and organized over 300 events, including Annual Gala

Managed five full-time staff members

Group Sales Manager Chicago Symphony Orchestra

March 1996 – December 1998

Implemented and structured new group sales department for the ticketing division

Senior management in Marketing Department, helping to determine strategy for new Symphony Center, which opened in October 1997

Tripled group sales from $325,000 to $1,100,000

Managed five-person sales team

Executive Director Kansas City Camerata

January 1995 – March 1996

Oversaw all board relations, fundraising, public relations, marketing, subscriptions and events

Responsible for setting up administrative offices for orchestra in its fifth season

Managed and solicited all individual, corporate and foundation gifts

Assistant/Associate Product Manager Talbots, New York

August 1991 – November 1994

Assisted with the design of accessories for Talbots private label merchandise

Promoted early to oversee the woven division of Weekend Sportswear

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