Bryce Hillhouse
Horizon City,TX
Summary
Dedicated development professional with history of meeting organizational goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Development
Lydia Patterson Institute
El Paso, TX
09.2020 - Current
- Provide effective stewardship of LPI's donors and direct collaboration with the board of directors.
- Prepare and send investment acknowledgment letters.
- Oversee LPI’s Newsletters, a quarterly outreach initiative in which LPI informs supporters of current events.
- Coordinate and execute special mailings, including holiday cards and public relations campaigns.
- Locate key contacts within our networks to facilitate connections and advance relationships.
- Identify fundraising opportunities for the organization, including in-kind donations, online campaigns, and special events.
- Create mission-based, donor-centric appeals and recognition strategies distributed through a variety of channels including personal contacts, direct mail, social media, and other correspondence.
- Maintain development records and ensure overall data integrity.
- Run reports, synthesize information, and share frequent updates about current and prospective investors with the administration.
- Research and write blog posts, articles, newsletters, and other communication materials highlighting the accomplishments of our students and the work of our advisers, alumni, and staff.
- Build national brand awareness and recognition by telling compelling Lydia Patterson Institute stories in written form and through photographs and videos.
- Physical and Digital Marketing: Create, manage, and grow LPI’s online presence through our website, blogs, and social media accounts.
- Implement a thoughtful, engaging social media strategy focused on growing our network of followers.
- Design and organize the placement of billboards to maximize traffic coverage.
- Organize press releases to coincide with events on campus.
- Design compelling radio and video scripts for enrollment and fundraising efforts.
- Manage teams for development campaigns and drives.
- Supervise and plan large-scale projects to include building renovations.
- Attend public speaking events at churches, conferences, and interview events to deliver speeches that would entice the audience towards giving.
- Established technical strategy for entire company, accounting for overall business goals, budgetary limitations and resource allocation.
- Defined and integrated roles, responsibilities and processes for business team and data management organization.
Development Coordinator
Lydia Patterson Institute
09.2019 - 09.2020
- Support the President's efforts to manage and steward investors.
- Prepare and send investment acknowledgment letters.
- Research and identify potential partners.
- Locate key contacts within our networks to facilitate connections and advance relationships.
- Identify fundraising opportunities for the organization, including in-kind donations, online campaigns, and special events.
- Create, manage, and grow LPI’s online presence through our website, blogs, and social media accounts.
- Implement a thoughtful, engaging social media strategy focused on growing our network of followers.
- Partnered with business teams and IT personnel to align project goals with business strategy and define project milestones.
- Defined and integrated roles, responsibilities and processes for business team and data management organization.
Private Investigator
Metropolitan Investigations
El Paso, TX
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Developed case plans and conducted comprehensive investigation tactics to obtain necessary evidence
- Conducted stationary and mobile surveillance on individuals being investigated
- Gathered data via online searches and/or neighborhood investigations adhering to federal and state laws.
- Investigated individuals claiming disability to identify and document fraud.
- Compiled exceptional notes on movements of individuals and collected documentation.
Irradiation Specialist
Champlain Cable
El Paso, TX
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Ensure copper and tin cabling have been irradiated to the point of proper heat resistance as well as perform quality tests
- Organize products in warehouse according to category and size to streamline future shipments
- Carefully monitor machine operation during production cycle, logging speed, positioning and feed rate.
- Followed all company policies and procedures to deliver quality work.
CSO Agent
H&R Block Client Services
El Paso, TX
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Handled inbound customer service complaints and questions from a variety of customers
- Input call data into the company database and generated reports for management at the end of the week
- Top 5% of agents throughout all locations
- Assisted from 80-120 clients a day with various tax-related issues.
Soldier
U.S. Army
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Performed reconnaissance and combat operations in Afghanistan
- Certified as a US Army Combatives instructor
- Airborne qualified and flight crew qualified
- Served as a QRF(Quick Reaction Force) for Regional Command South to West
- Performed overwatch and convoy security operations
- Assisted MARSOF, Special Forces, Navy Seal, and Italian San Marco operations
- Trained in conflict resolution among subordinates, equals and superiors.
- Maintained awareness of subordinates' personal problems and shortcomings, supporting personal and professional growth.
- Upheld code of conduct and maintained professionalism in stressful situations.
- Coordinated with unit leadership and direct superiors for taskings and managed subordinates to execute.
- Worked in dirty and uncomfortable conditions, sometimes in dangerous, deployed locations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Chamberlain High School
Bachelor's of Arts - Psychology
UTEP
Associate - Psychology
El Paso Community College
Skills
- Grant Writing
- Fundraising
- Digital Marketing
- Writing Skills
- Management
- Graphic Design
- Project Management
- SEO
- CRM Integration
- Cultural Awareness
Timeline
Director of Development
Lydia Patterson Institute
09.2020 - Current
Development Coordinator
Lydia Patterson Institute
09.2019 - 09.2020
Private Investigator
Metropolitan Investigations
01.2019 - 01.2020
Irradiation Specialist
Champlain Cable
01.2017 - 01.2019
CSO Agent
H&R Block Client Services
01.2016 - 01.2017
Soldier
U.S. Army
01.2012 - 01.2016
High School Diploma -
Chamberlain High School
Bachelor's of Arts - Psychology
UTEP
Associate - Psychology
El Paso Community College
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