Anthony DiGeronimo
Cleveland,Ohio
Summary
Highly motivated fundraising professional who excels at building relationships and fostering best practices for successful advancement programs. Resourceful team leader dedicated to upholding the mission of the organization and supporting a collaborative and cohesive work environment. Consistently exceeds expectations and provides results that enhance institutional growth.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Basketball Coach
Magnificat High School
05.2024 - Current
- Assistant Coach for a Freshman team that compiled a record of 14-5.
- Helped complete scouting reports and film evaluations for a team that advanced to the Final 4 in the OHSAA Division I tournament.
Director of Leadership Annual and Special Giving
Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine
Cleveland, Ohio
05.2023 - Current
- Responsible for the overall operation of the Annual Fund Drive Campaign for the School of Dental Medicine including project management, alumni communications, volunteer recruitment and training, donor prospecting, and event coordination and administration.
- Manage an individual giving portfolio of Annual Fund and Major Gift prospects. The portfolio contains 230 Leadership Annual Giving prospects.
- Manage the Day of Giving Campaign for the School of Dental Medicine.
Assistant JV/Varsity Baseball Coach
Benedictine High School
Cleveland, Ohio
01.2022 - Current
- Assistant Coach for a team that finished as District Runner up in 2023.
Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Fund
Benedictine High School
Cleveland, Ohio
10.2020 - 04.2023
- Responsible for the overall operation of the Annual Fund Drive Campaign; including project management, alumni communications, volunteer recruitment and training, donor prospecting, and event coordination and administration.
- Manage an individual giving portfolio of Annual Fund and Major Gift prospects.
- Overall Event Management and Logistics for Reunion Weekend including Mr. Benedictine Dinner, Stag Night, and Mass and Breakfast.
- Young Alumni Board Coordinator including meeting management and event planning for committee members.
- Assisting at events throughout the high school including open houses, Blue and White Gala, Summer Camps.
Head JV Girls Basketball Coach
Chagrin Falls High School
Chagrin Falls, Ohio
07.2022 - 03.2023
- Head JV Coach for a team that compiled a 15-5 record.
- Assistant Coach for a team that achieved 2023 CVC Conference Champions.
Head JV Girls Basketball Coach/Varsity Assistant Coach
Kirtland High School
Kirtland, Ohio
05.2021 - 04.2022
- Assistant coach on a varsity staff that accomplished a record of 17-7 and CVC Valley Division title.
Assistant Varsity Girls Basketball Coach
Cornerstone Christian Academy
01.2018 - 03.2021
- Assistant coach for teams that were State Semi Finalists in 2019 and 2020.
- Assistant coach for the 2021 team that finished as District Runner-Up.
- Completed scouting reports and opponent analysis to assist planning practices and game preparation for upcoming opponents.
Carroll Fund Student Call Center Coordinator
John Carroll University
University Heights, Ohio
08.2017 - 10.2020
- Manage the daily operations and lead the fundraising efforts of the Student Call Center which includes 25 staff members and reaches out to over 30,000 alumni, parents and friends.
- Interview, train, motivate and guide student callers in their mission to communicate with current and prospective donors the significance of their financial support and how it makes a difference. Consistently monitor progress of each team member, including two student supervisors.
- Develop individual initiatives and team goals focused on maximizing productivity and minimizing costs. Evaluate performance, identify areas of concern and implement measures for improvement.
- Analyze call center statistics and create reports to share with University Advancement.
- Maintain call center technology to ensure that hardware and software programs are working properly and being utilized effectively. Proficient with CAMPUSCALL.
- Organize and oversee the Senior Gift Campaign and #WeGiveCatholic campaign.
- FY 2020 - Increased pledge fulfillment and average donor gift amount by 10%.
Assistant Baseball Coach
Villa Angela- St Joseph High School
01.2019 - 06.2020
- Assistant coach on a varsity staff that was District Runner-Up in 2019. This was the first district championship appearance since 2005.
Assistant Coach Varsity Baseball Team
Lake Catholic High School
Mentor, Ohio
01.2015 - 01.2018
Annual Fund and Giving Programs Coordinator
Lake Catholic High School
Mentor, Ohio
07.2015 - 06.2017
- Implemented all aspects of the Annual Fund Campaign including donor identification, relationship building, fundraising and event management. Directly engaged in prospecting for scholarship opportunities.
- Instrumental in leading Lake Catholic to achieve initiatives within the Cleveland Diocese: Top ranking for total number of donors in the #weGiveCatholic campaign. Recipient of the Rooted in Faith Grant.
- Integral role in establishing two newly endowed student scholarship funds and for significantly increasing parent giving by more than 100%.
- Provided effective fundraising activities for the Zappitelli Strength and Conditioning Complex.
- Actively involved in the continued growth of the President's Circle for donors giving $1,000 plus.
- Served as a main committee member for the annual gala, which is the biggest fundraiser at Lake Catholic.
- Collaborated with the Communications Director to enhance methods for connecting with students, teachers, parents, alumni and donors.
- Conducted research using Raiser's Edge software technology for fundraising and donor opportunities.
Assistant Junior Varsity Baseball Coach
Benedictine High School
Cleveland, Ohio
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Assistant Coach for a team that finished as District Runner up in 2014.
Store Associate
Heinen's Fine Foods
01.2005 - 01.2013
Internship
American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA)
01.2011 - 01.2012
- I was selected for this internship by my college professor at Mount Union, who was also the Executive Director of the ACHA. This was an incredible opportunity for me to grow both personally and professionally. Through this internship, I gained substantial insight into how a major sport organization operates as well as hands-on experience with event promotion, planning and administration.
Annual Fund and Alumni Director
Benedictine High School
Cleveland, Ohio
- Responsible for the overall operation of the Annual Fund Drive Campaign; including project management, alumni communications, volunteer recruitment and training, donor prospecting, and event coordination and administration.
- Organized and conducted a 2013/2014 phonathon that significantly surpassed 2012 results, elevating contributions by 45% and increasing the number of alumni volunteers by over 200%.
- Heightened Benedictine's Social Media presence by initiating an effort to maintain communications through LinkedIn and Twitter with alumni members and current and prospective volunteers and donors.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Sport Business, Communication, Business Administration
University of Mount Union
Alliance, OhioAwards
- Wow Factor Award for CWRU Development
- OHSAA Ethics and Sportsmanship Award
Other Relevant Experience
- Assistant JV/Varsity Baseball Coach, Benedictine High School, 2022, Present, Assistant Coach for a team that finished as District Runner up in 2023.
- Assistant Basketball Coach, Magnificat High School, 05/01/24, Present, Assistant Coach for a Freshman team that compiled a record of 14-5., Helped complete scouting reports and film evaluations for a team that advanced to the Final 4 in the OHSAA Division I tournament.
- Head JV Girls Basketball Coach, Chagrin Falls High School, 07/01/22, 03/01/23, Head JV Coach for a team that compiled a 15-5 record., Assistant Coach for a team that achieved 2023 CVC Conference Champions.
- Head JV Girls Basketball Coach/Varsity Assistant Coach, Kirtland High School, 05/01/21, 04/01/22, Assistant coach on a varsity staff that accomplished a record of 17-7 and CVC Valley Division title.
- Assistant Baseball Coach, Villa Angela- St Joseph High School, 2019, 06/01/20, Assistant coach on a varsity staff that was District Runner-Up in 2019. This was the first district championship appearance since 2005.
- Assistant Varsity Girls Basketball Coach, Cornerstone Christian Academy, 2018, 03/01/21, Assistant coach for teams that were State Semi Finalists in 2019 and 2020., Assistant coach for the 2021 team that finished as District Runner-Up., Completed scouting reports and opponent analysis to assist planning practices and game preparation for upcoming opponents.
- Assistant Coach Varsity Baseball Team, Lake Catholic High School, 2015, 2018, Assistant Coach for a team that finished as District Runner up in 2018.
- Assistant Coach Girls Basketball Team, Lake Catholic High School, 2016, 2018
- Assistant Junior Varsity Baseball Coach, Benedictine High School, 2013, 2015, Assistant Coach for a team that finished as District Runner up in 2014.
- Internship, American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA), 2011, 2012, I was selected for this internship by my college professor at Mount Union, who was also the Executive Director of the ACHA. This was an incredible opportunity for me to grow both personally and professionally. Through this internship, I gained substantial insight into how a major sport organization operates as well as hands-on experience with event promotion, planning and administration.
- Store Associate, Heinen's Fine Foods, 2005, 2013
Timeline
Assistant Basketball Coach
Magnificat High School
05.2024 - Current
Director of Leadership Annual and Special Giving
Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine
05.2023 - Current
Head JV Girls Basketball Coach
Chagrin Falls High School
07.2022 - 03.2023
Assistant JV/Varsity Baseball Coach
Benedictine High School
01.2022 - Current
Head JV Girls Basketball Coach/Varsity Assistant Coach
Kirtland High School
05.2021 - 04.2022
Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Fund
Benedictine High School
10.2020 - 04.2023
Assistant Baseball Coach
Villa Angela- St Joseph High School
01.2019 - 06.2020
Assistant Varsity Girls Basketball Coach
Cornerstone Christian Academy
01.2018 - 03.2021
Carroll Fund Student Call Center Coordinator
John Carroll University
08.2017 - 10.2020
Annual Fund and Giving Programs Coordinator
Lake Catholic High School
07.2015 - 06.2017
Assistant Coach Varsity Baseball Team
Lake Catholic High School
01.2015 - 01.2018
Assistant Junior Varsity Baseball Coach
Benedictine High School
01.2013 - 01.2015
Internship
American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA)
01.2011 - 01.2012
Store Associate
Heinen's Fine Foods
01.2005 - 01.2013
Annual Fund and Alumni Director
Benedictine High School
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Sport Business, Communication, Business Administration
University of Mount Union