Dominick Allen
Vancouver,WA
Summary
Strategic Planning and Team Building Expert with a successful history of cultivating impactful partnerships in the nonprofit sector. Proven ability to enhance donor engagement and drive project success, consistently exceeding fundraising goals through innovative donor management and corporate communication strategies.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director, Strategic Partnerships & Engagement
Clark College Foundation
Vancouver, WA
04.2024 - 12.2024
- Cultivated partnerships with industry leaders to support college initatives through partnerships
- Built and managed corporate pipelines and identified key investment opportunities for industry partners.
- Planned and executed alumni and community engagement and social events.
Director, Redearch Initiatives
Clark College Foundation
Vancouver, WA
01.2020 - 04.2024
- Conducted in-depth research on potential donors, foundations, and corporations to identify philanthropic capacity, interests, and giving history.
- Identified new funding opportunities by researching industry trends, grant opportunities, and potential partnerships.
Majoir and Special Gift Liasion
Mercy Corps
Portland, OR
12.2018 - 01.2020
- Developed and implemented grant-seeking strategies to identify new sources of funding.
- Established and enforced fundraising goals, strategies and disbursements.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of existing systems used for managing grants administration tasks.
Interim Deputy Director, Foundation Partnerships
Mercy Corps
Portland, OR
05.2016 - 12.2018
- Established and deepened partnerships with different groups and businesses to enhance marketing effectiveness and strengthen funding streams.
- Researched, wrote and presented compelling funding proposals to various businesses, churches and schools to increase awareness and grow charitable revenue.
- Generated financial resources for organization through corporate and individual sponsorships, grants and special events.
Development Coordinator
Solve Oregon
Portland, OR
10.2014 - 05.2016
- Developed creative strategies to engage existing donors while recruiting new ones.
- Cultivated relationships with new donors through personal visits, email campaigns, and phone calls.
- Created and managed a development database to track donor information, gifts, and relationships.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Communication And Media Studies
Portland State University
Portland, OR06-2013
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Team building
- Project management
- Process improvement
- Change management
- Donor management
- Corporate communications
Certification
- Certificate in Nonprofit Fundraising - Portland State University Center for Public Service, 2016
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director, Strategic Partnerships & Engagement
Clark College Foundation
04.2024 - 12.2024
Director, Redearch Initiatives
Clark College Foundation
01.2020 - 04.2024
Majoir and Special Gift Liasion
Mercy Corps
12.2018 - 01.2020
Interim Deputy Director, Foundation Partnerships
Mercy Corps
05.2016 - 12.2018
Development Coordinator
Solve Oregon
10.2014 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Communication And Media Studies
Portland State University