Alan Brostoff
Streamwood,IL
Summary
Dynamic manager with 25+ years’ experience in nonprofit strategy, organizational development, financial management, and fundraising
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Organizational Development
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
05.2011 - Current
- Currently working with 21 clubs in Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, and Kentucky on all aspects of operations
- Lead DOD for 3 award-winning area councils
- Working on Kentucky State Initiative and Minnesota Growth Initiative
- Co-facilitated 2 mergers in Wisconsin and Minnesota, facilitated resource sharing between 2 large organizations in Illinois
- Supported esports initiative in 2 different states, partnering with Wanda Joyce foundation to establish a new organization that will serve the needs of children with incarcerated family members
- 100% of CEOs and board chairs have been onboarded on time
- 100% of clubs went through the pilot of the external safety assessment
- 100% of clubs completed end of year consultation on time
- 100% of clubs have strategic plans
- Led the implementation of the national strategic plan in GMAC cascaded to the clubs in the area council
- Currently serving as a consultant in the absence of a CEO in Bys & Girls Clubs of Southern Illinois
- Oversaw the opening of the 5,000th club in Elgin, IL
- Served as Lead DOD for the Midwest Leadership Conference for 2 years
- Served as Exhibit Hall Manager for the National Conference the last 8 years, helping to generate close to $2,000,000
- Certifications: Sherpa, Grove Method, Train-the-Trainer, Trauma Informed, Advanced Leadership Program, Advancing Philanthropy
- 3-year winner of The President’s Circle award
- 3 Area Councils of the Year (GMAC, Kentucky, Wisconsin).
Director of Annual Giving & Special Events
Elgin Community College Foundation
02.2009 - 05.2010
- Conceived, planned and managed all annual fundraising campaigns, appeals and events to generate more than $200,000 annually
- Managed aspects of the foundation’s day-to-day operations, including budgeting and vendor relationships
- Oversaw major special events that engaged over 1,000 donors, employees, and corporate sponsors
- Created strategic and operational plans and budgets for annual giving, events and information systems
- Built and maintained key relationships with supporters, vendors and board members
- Supervised event staff and 100’s of volunteers
- Set fundraising and attendance records for gala, golf outing and employee giving program.
Development Director
Boys & Girls Club of Elgin
09.2004 - 01.2009
- Planned and executed fundraising events that grossed more than $450,000
- Increased annual fundraising revenue by 94% during 4-year tenure
- Recruited, trained and supervised more than 100 volunteers on 5 committees
- Increased net revenue for Distinguished Citizens Dinner by 50%
- Sold out 4 consecutive golf outings and secured first ever title sponsor
- Increased media sponsors and corporate sponsors for the Duck Race, our largest event
- Acted as regional fundraising consultant for the Boys & Girls Club of America’s Annual Giving Campaign.
Instructor, Volunteer Management Certification Program
Harper College
09.1998 - 01.2009
- Taught college courses that covered the following topics: Special Event Planning, Professional Networking, Supervising Volunteers.
Education
Masters in Public Administration -
Roosevelt University
Chicago/Arlington Heights, IL01.1993
Bachelor of Arts in Radio/Television Sales and Promotions -
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL01.1990
Certification
· Sherpa
· Grove Method
· Train-the-Trainer
· Trauma Informed
· Advanced Leadership Program
· Advancing Philanthropy
Timeline
Director of Organizational Development
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
05.2011 - Current
Director of Annual Giving & Special Events
Elgin Community College Foundation
02.2009 - 05.2010
Development Director
Boys & Girls Club of Elgin
09.2004 - 01.2009
Instructor, Volunteer Management Certification Program
Harper College
09.1998 - 01.2009
Masters in Public Administration -
Roosevelt University
Bachelor of Arts in Radio/Television Sales and Promotions -
Southern Illinois University
· Sherpa
· Grove Method
· Train-the-Trainer
· Trauma Informed
· Advanced Leadership Program
· Advancing Philanthropy