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Duncan Tanner Jr.

Southgate,MI

Summary

An accountable and passionate non-profit leader with significant fund raising, grant writing, communications, staff management, volunteer coordination and strategic planning experience.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

President & Principal

Fund Development Planners, Inc.
09.2006 - 07.2024
  • Company Overview: Non-profit Consultants
  • Provided fund raising, communications, strategic planning, and volunteer/board development support to non-profits
  • Directly solicited six and seven-figure gifts; directed capital, annual and planned giving campaigns; managed staff; maintained budgets; organized and trained boards and volunteers; and promoted programs and services
  • Served as contract and interim development officer for numerous educational, religious, human service and cultural non-profits
  • Non-profit Consultants

Vice President, Development & Marketing

The City Mission
11.2002 - 09.2006
  • Company Overview: Urban Rescue Mission/Recovery Program
  • Oversaw fund raising, marketing and volunteer activities
  • Managed six-person staff responsible for generating $5 million annually in revenue, including $5 million capital/endowment campaign
  • Directly responsible for major donor personal solicitation (including planned giving), grant writing, 500-member volunteer committee, and corporate sponsorships
  • Managed department budget; hired, trained and evaluated staff; created strategic plan
  • Urban Rescue Mission/Recovery Program

Senior Dir., Institutional Advancement

Unitarian Universalist Service Committee
09.1999 - 11.2002
  • Company Overview: International Human Rights Agency
  • Oversaw fund raising, membership, public relations and volunteer activities
  • Managed nine-person staff responsible for generating $6.2 million annually in revenue, including $5 million capital/endowment campaign
  • Directly responsible for major donor personal solicitation, grant writing, national 800-member volunteer committee, and corporate sponsorships
  • Managed department budget; hired, trained and evaluated staff; created strategic plan
  • Created and delivered keynote addresses for prospect audiences throughout the United States
  • International Human Rights Agency

Director of Development

Precision Metalforming Association
11.1996 - 09.1999
  • Company Overview: Manufacturing Trade Association
  • Responsible for initiating national workforce development foundation to promote manufacturing careers to students
  • Created foundation strategic plan; directed $3 million endowment campaign; organized educator/manufacturer partnerships; developed national membership program
  • Directly responsible for major solicitation, grant writing, and marketing/public relations program
  • Organized and trained national board of trustees
  • Manufacturing Trade Association

Vice President

James/Duncan Associates, Inc.
12.1987 - 10.1996
  • Company Overview: Non-profit Consulting Firm
  • Planned and directed some 40 capital campaigns for a variety of non-profits
  • Provided direction in annual appeals, special events, and grant writing
  • Conducted feasibility studies and development audits; solicited major donors; trained volunteer solicitors
  • Prepared and disseminated all campaign materials and marketing programs
  • Assisted in hiring and training campaign consultants and support staff
  • Non-profit Consulting Firm

Teacher & Coach

Summit County Public Schools
09.1985 - 12.1987
  • Taught all levels of high school English
  • Coached football, wrestling and lacrosse

Education

B.A. - English/Teaching Certification

University of Akron
Akron, OH
06.1983

General Studies

Hobart College
Geneva, NY
05.1979

Timeline

President & Principal

Fund Development Planners, Inc.
09.2006 - 07.2024

Vice President, Development & Marketing

The City Mission
11.2002 - 09.2006

Senior Dir., Institutional Advancement

Unitarian Universalist Service Committee
09.1999 - 11.2002

Director of Development

Precision Metalforming Association
11.1996 - 09.1999

Vice President

James/Duncan Associates, Inc.
12.1987 - 10.1996

Teacher & Coach

Summit County Public Schools
09.1985 - 12.1987

General Studies

Hobart College

B.A. - English/Teaching Certification

University of Akron

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