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Gabriel Aguirre

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Director of Development

Facing History & Ourselves
Los Angeles
06.2023
  • Developed and managed a diverse portfolio ranging from high profile donors, with giving capacities of over $500k, to annual donors, corporations, and foundations
  • Effectively demonstrated a high level of expertise soliciting gifts of all levels
  • Securing $250k in fiscal year 2024
  • Executed stewardship of gifts towards organizational objectives
  • Organized high-caliber fundraising events tailored to top level donors, offering an engaging and comprehensive showcase of the organization's work.

Executive Director

The Children's Advocacy Center
Covina
08.2022 - 06.2023
  • Established a robust Development system composed of base donors, corporations, and foundations
  • Successfully awarded over $75k in private foundational gifts
  • Provided leadership to a team of highly skilled professionals
  • Surpassed the accreditation standards of the National Children's Alliance.

Director of Education Services

REACH
Santa Fe Springs / Monrovia
08.2014 - 08.2022
  • Provided leadership and stewardship for an adult community based program for persons with developmental disabilities with over 250 participants daily
  • Secured $80 million in funding from private and federal grants
  • Expanded operating budget from $4 million to $13 million during my tenure
  • Directly impacted enrollments and funding by over 20%.

Summary

Versatile Director of Development with 8 years guiding 50+ projects to fruition. Owner of expansive development portfolio of more than 100+ successful customer-facing products. Keen to meet new challenges and old developmental obstacles with equal vigor. Talented at fostering exceptional development team performance through compassionate management and technical leadership. Skilled administrator known for shortening development times by applying novel structural and technical approaches. Leader in eliminating waste and redundancy to streamline development and excise unnecessary dependencies. Adept at delivering products that perform above expectations, on time and under budget. Accomplished Director offering 10 years of experience and looking for challenging, growth-oriented position. Adept at developing solid partnerships, cementing public support and building strong teams. Seek to apply expertise toward Development role. Skilled at building and deploying strategic and tactical approaches in local, regional, national and global marketing. Promotes organization, improving visibility and networking effectively at conferences, trade shows and media events. Excellent public speaker.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - History

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
1998 - 2001

Minor - Religion

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
1998 - 2001

Skills

  • CRM Integration
  • Performance monitoring
  • Platform Development
  • Business Goal Management
  • Staff Training
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Google Workspace
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Written Communication
  • Self-Motivated
  • Attention to Detail
  • Salesforce Software Proficiency
Gabriel Aguirre