MICHAEL A. LEVINE

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**** ******* ****** // ****** ****, Missouri 64131 // 816-***-**** (Mobile) // swl4qc@r.postjobfree.com

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT & FUNDRAISING STRATEGIST

Strategic operational, development and communications professional with 20 years of for-profit, not-for-profit and entrepreneurial experience. Proven track record of successful organizational leadership, capital/major gift campaigns and guiding change management through tactical implementation. Bottom-line and metrics-driven to prove successful completion of project objectives through detailed analysis and building consensus among stakeholders. Exceptional oral, written and electronic communication skills in a variety of formats including ongoing/daily client, multi-level vendor and donor relationships, as well as large-scale event management. Well versed in Web/graphic design, social media marketing and donor software on various platforms. Well-seasoned organizational spokesperson constantly acting as chief ambassador for businesses served.

KEY LEADERSHIP SKILLS:

• Strategic Planning & Management

• Capital Campaign Strategy & Execution

• Budget Creation & Management

• Development Plan Creation & Execution

• Special Event Planning & Management

• Staff & Board Development

• Grants & Foundation Stewardship

• Social Media Strategy & Marketing

• A/R, A/P and G/L Accounting

• Energetic Self Starter & Mentor

SELECTED CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Exceeded goals for a $17.0MM capital campaign by raising $19.2MM to build a senior living campus.

• Outpaced campaign completion goal by 12 months and $2.2MM through targeted efforts, enhanced volunteer management and successful board/staff development.

• Completed $2.75MM capital campaign, construction project and building move on time and budget. Successfully managed construction while leading agency operations and process refinements.

• Secured agency’s largest individual ($100K) & foundation ($250K) gifts as part of recent campaign.

• Re-engaged former and acquired new community partners to maximize agency impact and mission (including United Way, Independence Schools, Missouri Mavericks, area places of worship, etc).

• Generated more than $140K in financial aid scholarships through the creation and promotion of annual award dinner; Initial event featured U.S. Senator Bob Dole as keynote speaker.

• Reduced conversion time from senior living campus prospect to client by streamlining marketing and admissions process as well as re-designing all associated promotional collateral and in-take forms.

• Directed re-branding of volunteer program that led to a 500% increase in registered/paid members.

• Created, launched, and operated local catering, event, culinary/beverage education company and significantly grew clientele/revenue over first five years of operations.

• Increased organizational Web site traffic by 20% to 30% annually through segmented and targeted email campaigns, search engine optimization tactics and social media usage.

CAREER PROGRESSION:

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Community Services League – Jackson County, MO // April 2009 to December 2011

• Responsible for operational management, execution of programs and collaborative partnerships over a seven-site, five city, social service network serving more than 50,000 clients annually.

• Responsible for fund development programs, research, proposals, special events (staff and volunteers) and donor relations for more than $3.0MM in annual giving to support agency efforts.

• Responsible for allocation of more than $1.5MM in financial aid and $1.0MM in food and clothing.

• Responsible for fund development programs, research, proposals and donor relations for a $2.75MM capital campaign to acquire, renovate and construct a new agency headquarters.

• Led successful strategic planning summit for agency board/staff and implemented associated recommendations for change and operational refinements over next five years.

• Oversight of 200-plus person volunteer program providing more than 30,000 hours of service.

VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER & CO-OWNER

eat – entertaining & training – Kansas City, MO // May 2003 to Current

and D/B/A Vino 100 – Kansas City, MO // October 2004 to November 2008

• Responsible for operations/logistics for a catering, event, culinary/beverage education company.

• Managed $500,000 annual budget including inventory, retail operations and human resources.

• Executed more than $50,000 in print, radio and electronic marketing plans annually.

• Created and executed 35 to 50 special events annually and provide oversight for each client.

• Led various private culinary/beverage educational events for area corporations such as General Electric, Waddell & Reed, Sprint, Argosy Casino, Rockhurst University, Onyx Meetings and others.

• Increased e-newsletter database by more than 200%, as well as website traffic and online sales in just 24 months, through various search engine marketing (SEM) and segmented marketing efforts.

• Responsible for Web site creation, content editing and e-commerce (eat-kc.com & vino100-kc.com).

• Utilized customer relationship management (CRM) tools to promote and retain guests resulting in more than 40% increase of repeat customers each year since inception.

• Utilized surveys to improve overall guest experience for online usage and in-store visits, resulting in

30% revenue growth in only 24 months of operation.

Special Recognition:

• Voted Top 5 Wine, Spirit & Cigar Stores in Kansas City by Kansas City Magazine

• Voted one of the Top 10 Wine Tasting Venues in Kansas City by About.com

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & PUBLIC RELATIONS

Village Shalom, Inc. & Village Shalom Foundation – Overland Park, KS // October 1998 to March 2004

• Created and was wholly responsible for fund development programs and community relations for a $17.0MM capital campaign (1998 to 2000) and an ongoing $25.0MM endowment program (2001 to 2004). Both efforts were some of the largest executed within the Kansas City Jewish community.

• Responsible for all fundraising, reporting and donor relation efforts associated with a $10.0MM charitable supporting foundation (included donor advised and endowment funds).

• Wrote and edited all grant applications to secure funding for organization and associated programs; awarded grants totaled nearly $5.0MM since inception of the organization in 1998.

• Directed and implemented all internal and external communications for senior living campus and charitable supporting foundation through various public relations and marketing initiatives.

• Created and managed cost-effective marketing campaigns; used highly visible promotional events, direct marketing collateral and community collaboration to surpass fill/retention rates.

• Designed and maintained editorial and visual content for web site (www.villageshalom.org) to continuously promote services, educate constituents and attract/retain donors.

• Member of five-person senior management team during six month president/CEO transition.

WRITER, PHOTOGRAPHER & COLUMNIST

Kansas City Jewish Chronicle / Sun Publications – Overland Park, KS // August 1997 to October 1998

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF GAME OPERATIONS / ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Omaha Racers Continental Basketball Association Team – Omaha, NE // October 1995 to June 1997

DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING & YOUTH

Beth El Synagogue – Omaha, NE // October 1991 to July 1997

COPY EDITOR/STAFF WRITER

Omaha World Herald – Omaha, NE // August 1990 to August 1991

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS:

• Member, Friends of James Beard Foundation (2010-Current)

• Member, Non-Profit Connect; formerly the Council on Philanthropy (1998-Current)

• Member, Association of Fundraising Professions (1998-Current); Hospitality Committee Chair (2002)

• Member, Non-Profit Communications Network (2003-2004)

• Member, Kansas Association of Health Care Communicators (2003-2004)

• Member, National Council of Planned Giving (1999-2004); Educational Brochure Chair (2002-2004)

• Member, Society of Professional Journalists, Kansas City, MO Chapter (1997-1999)

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

• Member, PRESENTense Entrepreneurial Fellowship Steering Committee (2011-Current)

• Member, Jewish Community Foundation J-LEAD Steering Committee 2009-Current

• Judge, Non-Profit Connect / Midwest Philanthropy Conference Philly Awards (2011)

• Member, Executive Director Search Committee, Congregation Beth Shalom (2010-2011)

• Member, Young Leadership Fellows, Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City (2006-2008)

• Member, Tov KC Steering Committee / Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City (2006-2008)

• Special Events Volunteer, Rose Brooks Center (2002-2005)

• Member, Congregation Ohev Sholom Board of Directors (2002)

• Member, Menorah Medical Center Ethics Committee (2000-2001)

• Member, Village Shalom Associate Board (1999-2004); Publicity Committee Chairman (2002)

EDUCATION:

• Candidate, Fundraising Certification, UM-KC Midwest Center for Non-Profit Leadership (2012)

• University of Nebraska at Omaha, Broadcast Journalism, (1994)

CONTINUING EDUCATION / PROJECTS:

• Candidate, Association of Fund Raising Professionals Certified Fund Raising Executive (2012)

• Candidate, Independence Chamber of Commerce L.E.A.D. Class of 2012

• Level I Certification, Introductory Sommelier Course, Court of Master Sommeliers (2008)

• Graduate, Helzberg Leadership Fellows Program (2003-2005); Advisory Council (2004-2005)

• Graduate, Emerging Jewish Leaders Program, Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City (2002)

• Graduate, Franklin Covey “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” Seminar (1999)

Personal and professional references available upon request

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