Autumn Rentmeester
Tucson,AZ
Summary
Proven leader in fundraising and organizational development. Thoroughly understands donor development, event planning, grant writing and how to create unique strategies to meet specific funding needs.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Development and Outreach
Ben’s Bells Project
02.2022 - Current
- Lead all fundraising efforts for the organization, increasing fund development by 20%.
- Prioritize stewardship of donors, grant writing, event management, and fund development with corporate, foundation and individual donors.
- Strategically plan to best support research-based kindness education, studio programming and community outreach.
Education Outreach Manager
Ben’s Bells Project
05.2021 - 02.2022
- Support all kindness education programming including Kind Campus, Kind Colleagues, community education and speaking engagements.
Owner
AR Consulting
04.2020 - 05.2021
- Collaborate with Leadership of nonprofit organizations to provide tailored solutions.
- Create measurable and successful solutions in operations, fundraising, strategic planning and organizational effectiveness.
Director of Development and Operations
Children’s Museum Tucson
04.2013 - 04.2020
- Develop Annual Strategic Fundraising Plan.
- Increase fundraising revenue by implementing innovative donor engagement strategies and targeted campaigns.
- Consistently led team to exceed Corporate, Foundation, Individual and Government fundraising goals for a 1.8 million dollar budget.
- Recruit, screen, interview, hire and train all Museum staff.
- Oversee all Guest Experiences staff and operations including coaching and annual reviews.
- Presented at multiple international conferences.
Executive Director
Junior Achievement of Southern Arizona
01.2010 - 05.2013
- Oversee all regional operations including HR, staffing, volunteer recruitment, school management, grant writing and budgeting to benefit over 17,500 underserved children annually.
- Work as liaison with Board of Directors, Advisory Board and Executive Team to exceed financial, student number and market impact goals.
Vice President, Sales & Market Manager
Vantage West Credit Union
03.2007 - 01.2010
- Set sales budgets, goals and assist in overall strategic planning for the company.
- Develop and implement sales training for Branch Management.
- Responsible for company sales program, including curriculum design, recruiting, retention and development of all sales staff.
- Built high-performance teams through effective recruitment practices focused on competency alignment coupled with ongoing performance management processes.
- Directly manage 150+ staff including 11 branches, Call Center and all Branch Management.
Senior Corporate Trainer
AOL, LLC.
06.2002 - 12.2006
- Mentor and develop trainers and leadership through formal observations, mentoring and by setting strong, action-oriented goals with high levels of accountability.
- Conducted needs assessments to identify gaps in performance and develop targeted learning solutions.
- Created curriculum that was utilized nationwide for New Hire and continuing education training.
- Assisted Corporate and local HR to recruit, screen and interview entire sales force.
- Trained 800+ new hires and 900+ existing employees in over 30 new initiatives.
- Specialized in facilitating Sales, Customer Service and Technical Support new hire classes.
Member Services Supervisor
AOL, LLC.
12.2000 - 05.2001
- Responsible for development of sales staff.
- Team size averaged 30 – 65 employees.
Education
Exercise Physiology & Sports Medicine -
Pima Community College & University of Arizona
05.2002
Skills
- Strategic Thinking
- Interpersonal Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Analytical Skills
- Adaptability
- Verbal and written communication
- Donor Relations
- Program Development
- Nonprofit Management
Mission
Community connector, fundraiser and educator working to positively impact our region.
Volunteer Experience
- Board Chair, La Paloma Family Services
- Governing Board, La Frontera Center
- Troop Leader, Girl Scout Troop 446
- Founder & Treasurer, Climbing Tree Community School
- PTA Treasurer & Classroom Volunteer, Borton Magnet School
- Greater Tucson Leadership Class of 2013
- Co-chair GTL Education Day 2014-2024
- U6 Soccer Coach, RSL
Timeline
Director of Development and Outreach
Ben’s Bells Project
02.2022 - Current
Education Outreach Manager
Ben’s Bells Project
05.2021 - 02.2022
Owner
AR Consulting
04.2020 - 05.2021
Director of Development and Operations
Children’s Museum Tucson
04.2013 - 04.2020
Executive Director
Junior Achievement of Southern Arizona
01.2010 - 05.2013
Vice President, Sales & Market Manager
Vantage West Credit Union
03.2007 - 01.2010
Senior Corporate Trainer
AOL, LLC.
06.2002 - 12.2006
Member Services Supervisor
AOL, LLC.
12.2000 - 05.2001
Exercise Physiology & Sports Medicine -
Pima Community College & University of Arizona
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