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, OH06.1983
General Studies
Hobart College
Geneva, NY05.1979
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