Executive Director Vice President
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WILLIAM A. PARKINSON, CFRE
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
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Career Summary
Bill Parkinson is an accomplished, result driven professional eager to offer extensive experience in achieving key performance objectives. He has a proven track record of building solid relationships in the community to help exceed campaign goals, helping to raise over $110,000,000 in his 35 year career.
Employment History
Director of Institutional Advancement 2019-current
American Farm School & Perrotis College, Thessaloniki, Greece
●Successfully raising funding in the United States for the American Farm School & Perrotis College's $23,100,000 Capital Campaign to support scholarships, infrastructure and programs. The Campaign far exceeded the campaign goal.
●Closely working with past donors and volunteers around the US to build positive relationships for the AFS to help support the School’s Capital Campaign.
●Successfully worked with local volunteers to help rebuild the AFS Cincinnati Committee and resurrect the Chicago Committee to support the school’s mission of nurturing young minds that will feed the world with a “learn by doing” education.
●Helped to achieve 100% AFS Board of Trustee member participation in the Annual Fund and Capital Campaign.
●Secured a $1,000,000 planned gift.
Director of Development 2016-2019
Greater Lawrence Community Action Council
●Achieved 100% participation of Board of Directors and GLCAC Senior Team in Capital Campaign for the first time in the organization’s history.
●Raised over $1,000,000 with first Capital Campaign to help build a new Child Care Center in Lawrence, MA.
●Raised over $85,000 net with Heroes in Action Gala in two years compared with less than $5,000 in previous two years.
●Developed numerous positive relationships with top donors and potential high-level donors in the community.
●Secured organization’s first $100,000 + gifts.
Director of Development 2012- 2016
Lawrence General Hospital, Lawrence, MA
●Achieved 100% financial participation from Board of Trustees and Senior Management for the first time in organization’s history.
●Secured $1,250,000 lead campaign gift.
●Achieved and far surpassed Capital Campaign goal of $10,000,000.
●Exceeded Development Department goal in 2014 raising over $2,100,000 in funding to support hospital initiatives. Conducted inaugural LGH "Legacy of Caring" Gala in 2014 which exceeded goal and raised over $1,100,000.
●Raised over $550,000 annually with grant funding.
Director of Philanthropy 2009-2012
LRGHealthcare, Laconia, NH
●Organized and conducted organization’s first Capital Campaign to raise funding for expansion & renovation projects, successfully raising goal of $4,000,000. Secured 2 $500,000 lead gifts.
●Achieved 100% Capital Campaign pledge support from LRGHealthcare Board of Trustees, Senior Team, Leadership Team and 58% of 1200 employees.
●Increased overall Philanthropy Department funding raised from $711,000 to over $2,100,000 in first year.
Executive Director, Fund Development 2006-2009
Frisbie Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NH
●Successfully created organization’s first Development Department, including Annual Fund, Major Gift, Capital Campaign and Planned Giving Programs.
●Exceeded Capital Campaign goal raising over $2,500,000. Secured three $250,000 lead gifts.
●Achieved 100% Board of Trustees, Senior Team and management participation in Capital Campaign.
Director of Development & Communications 2003-2006
Seacoast Hospice, Exeter, NH
●Developed and implemented organization’s first Capital Campaign, Major Gift & Planned Giving Programs.
●Exceeded Capital Campaign goal by raising over $5,000,000 including a $1,000,000 lead gift to help build the Hyder Family Hospice House in Dover, NH.
American Heart Association, Vice President 1998-2003
Northern New England, Manchester, NH
●Successfully managed 3 Northern New England offices in Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire with a staff of 34. Consistently achieved, and exceeded, fundraising goals, raising an average of $3,200,000 annually.
Field Director 1987- 1998
Boy Scouts of America, Tampa, FL & Providence, RI
●Successfully managed 6 staff members to achieve goals, raising an average of $1,200,000 annually.
●Integral member of Capital Campaign team securing a $500,000 lead gift to help build Feinstein Youth Camp.
Professional Activity
●Combat Veteran - United States Marine Corps 1977-1982
●Certified Fund Raising Professional
●Member Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Church
●Graduate - Master Gift Officer Immersion Training
●Past President, Lawrence Rotary Club (30-year member of Rotary)
●Graduate, Leadership Lakes Region
●NH Chairman of Community Health Charities 2000-2004
●20-Year Member American Legion
Education
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations, 1988
University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
Associate of Arts Degree, Management, 1986
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