| David A. Larson An effective fundraising executive for any agency |
| I am seeking a position as a Chief Development Officer or Executive Director. I wish to use 30 years of experience in nonprofit administration, resource development, fiscal planning and management, staffing, and community outreach. To obtain a challenging position with a caring and compassionate employer which allows me demonstration and utilization of professional and avocational experience in a variety of fields and disciplines. Desire opportunity to play a significant role in resource development and public relations (developing enhanced financial capabilities using both traditional and evolving fundraising techniques, cause marketing, public awareness, and voluntarism). |
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| About me: David A. Larson Sbarcdd Isjesme1 Or write me at: David A. Larson David Larson Dave Larson D.A. Larson |
| Dedicated to the betterment of the community with experience in agency management ● Fiscal and financial management ● Agency policies and procedures ● Consensus building/advisory committees ● Budget preparation/administration ● Unquestioned reputation for honesty and integrity ● Analytical and quantitative ● Visionary, progressive thinker ● Problem-solving and technical skills Experienced development officer with a proven track record in developing ● Annual and membership campaigns ● Major gift societies ● Corporate gifts and underwriting ● Gifts in-kind ● Foundation/government grant requests ● Direct mail/targeted mail ● Special events ● Capital campaigns Experienced in public relations and community affairs with ● Media relations ● Marketing & advertising strategies ● Public Speaking ● Educational Forums ● Multiple media markets ● Advertising layout and design ● Public/community education ● Brochure development |
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| ● 2002 to present Consultant, Nonprofit Resource Development and Public Relations, Los Angeles/Riverside/Orange/San Bernardino counties, California Assist and consult in developing fundraising strategies, including grant request writing, foundation support, corporate requests, special events, annual support campaigns, major gift societies ($1,000+), donor cultivation, Trustee/Director solicitation and involvement, endowment fund, and new donor prospecting. Clients and employers have included a single-parent child program, and education foundation, a cancer research hospital, a national health organization, a no-kill animal sanctuary and a municipal Chamber of Commerce. ● 2001 to 2002 American Red Cross, Inland Empire Chapter, Director of Financial Development/Chapter Manager, San Bernardino, California Oversaw significant growth in major and corporate gifts. Reduced agency use of special event fundraising while increasing corporate sponsorship of those events producing high exposure and income. Served as key community spokesperson following incidents of the 9/11 tragedy, increasing disaster funding nearly 500 percent. ● 1998 to 2000 Capital Dental Corp., Business Administrator, Lincoln City/Newport/South Beach, Oregon Developed business, public and community relations for all clinics, increased coordination with the Oregon Health Plan through Office of Medical Assistance Programs. Coordinated patient relations and quality assurance. ● 1992 to 1997 Portland inner-city consortium, Director of Resource Development and Marketing, Portland, Oregon Albina Ministerial Alliance Coordinated resource development strategies for Family Day Care program, the Single-Parent Program, Low Income Energy Assistance Program, Neighborhood Connections, Low-income Housing, and other programs. Yaun Youth Care Centers Managed all development and public relations programs for Youth Outreach, Youth Gang Task Force, Residential Center, Youth Employment/ Empowerment, and other programs. Garlington Mental Health Center Launched first-ever fundraising/public relations program; completed capital campaign for at-risk children's center. ● 1985 to 1991 Classical 89.9 FM/KBPS-AM Portland Public Radio, Coordinator of Development, Portland, Oregon Managed all development opportunities, including underwriting of radio programming and listener campaigns. Completed 14-month capital campaign for new radio station. Created marketing program that helped increase FM audience 1000% and AM audience 380%. Earned national and regional awards for marketing and promotions. ● 1982 to 1985 Fruit and Flower Child Care Center, Director of Development, Portland, Oregon Developed all fundraising and awareness campaigns. 100th birthday celebration attracted statewide exposure. ● 1981 Oregon Association of Independent News Distributors, Executive Director, West Linn, Oregon Coordinated membership and association budgeting. Served as liaison to national association. ● 1977 to 1980 Boy Scouts of America, Columbia Pacific Council, District Executive (Clackamas), Portland, Oregon Managed family membership, annual campaigns, corporate gifts, and all community awareness programs. ● 1975 to 1977 Seattle Metropolitan YMCA, Northshore Branch, Program Director, Bothell/Seattle, Washington Directed fundraising, public relations, Community Advisory Board, and all adult, child and family programs. |
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