Brent Diederich
Campaigns And Major Gift Officer
Colorado Springs,United States
Summary
Self-motivated development professional well-versed in individual, corporate and foundation fundraising techniques. Excellent track record of managing donor relationships and identifying new partnerships to increase fundraising support.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Campaigns and Major Gifts Officer
Institute of Noetic SciencesJune
Petaluma, CA
06.2022 - Current
- Lead four person team in creating end of year, end of fiscal year and special 'Giving Tuesday' campaigns, resulting in 12% increase in new members for 2022
- Created benefit structure for annual donors of $1,000+ as well as stewardship calendar and segmented donor stewardship plan
- Major Gift Officer with 200 person portfolio focused on cultivating and soliciting gifts of $10,000+.
- Attended events to develop professional network of potential donors.
- Prospected current and potential donor data to identify demographics and trends.
Sr. Manager
Donor Engagement U.S. Figure Skating
Colorado Springs, Colorado
01.2017 - 06.2022
- Solicited 20+ donations of $25,000-$50,000 including a $7 million and $300,000 endowment from foundations, multiple 6 figure planned gifts and increased annual Gold level annual donors ($10,000+) from 1 member to 14 in five years.
- Management, planning and logistical oversight of all U.S Figure Skating giving programs including annual giving, in memoriam, planned giving, scholarship establishment, Olympic family fundraising and restricted giving.
- Created multiple new scholarships, including the Mabel Fairbanks Skatingly Yours Fund to benefit BIPOC athletes, the first of its kind for United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee endorsed sports.
- Solicited $60,000+ in gifts to create the Synchronized Skating Athlete Support Fund with goal of getting Synchronized Skating into the Olympics.
- Carried out and developed social media, e-blast and in person set-up for all fundraising campaigns and events.
- Worked with volunteers and committees including the U.S. Figure Skating Board of Directors and Fundraising Committee.
Development Assistant
Wake Forest University, AreaAugust
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
09.2016 - 05.2017
- Assisted Annual Fund Director in creating marketing materials as well as soliciting annual gifts -Worked on ACC Development Team of the Year (2016).
- Helped to develop seat licensing for new box seats/VIP area in basketball arena.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 05.2012 - 05.2016
Skills
Event Planning
Elite Listener and problem solver
Major Giving
Annual Fund TeamPlanned Giving
Timeline
Campaigns and Major Gifts Officer
Institute of Noetic SciencesJune
06.2022 - Current
Sr. Manager
Donor Engagement U.S. Figure Skating
01.2017 - 06.2022
Development Assistant
Wake Forest University, AreaAugust
09.2016 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Arizona
05.2012 - 05.2016