Jill Siderius Hirschi
Billings,MT
Summary
Accomplished professional development director offering 18 years' experience looking for a challenging, growth-oriented position. Adept at building and maintaining solid relationships and building strong teams. Talented writer, editor and speaker with exceptional interpersonal abilities. Determined, tireless and enterprising in stressful, fast-paced settings. Seek to apply expertise toward a new career.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Annual Giving
Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT
04.2019 - Current
- Manage College’s annual fundraising efforts, which include face-to-face solicitation, fundraising events, direct mail, and Phonathon.
- Oversee large fundraising events with net revenue of more than $400,000.
- Involved in all aspects of donor relations including acknowledgements, donor events, and stewardship.
- Responsible for annual program goals, budgets, and reporting.
- Supervise support staff and Phonathon staff.
- Initiated and oversee RMC’s Giving Day including marketing, digital efforts, volunteer management and solicitations.
Director of Development & Underwriting
Yellowstone Public Radio
Billings, MT
02.2016 - 04.2019
- Manage all components of public radio station fundraising including direct mail, capital initiatives, membership renewal, business support and on-air pledge drives.
- Responsible for station fundraising and underwriting goals, budgets, and reporting.
- Direct supervisor of staff members including Business Support Manager, Community Engagement Manager and Listener Support & Volunteer Coordinator.
- Work directly with Board of Trustees and volunteer fundraising committee.
- Manage business underwriting (advertising) program including prospect research, attracting and attaining new business contracts, writing and scheduling underwriting spots for on-air play and invoicing clients.
- Involved in all aspects of donor relations including acknowledgements, donor events, and stewardship.
Director of Annual Giving
Montana State University Billings Foundation
Billings, MT
01.2013 - 12.2014
- Managed the Foundation’s annual fundraising efforts which included face-to-face solicitation, direct mail, and Phonathon.
- Responsible for annual program goals, budgets, and reporting.
- Involved in all aspects of donor relations including acknowledgements, donor events, and stewardship.
- Supervised support staff and Phonathon staff.
- Managed volunteer corps.
- Re-energized campus drive.
Executive Assistant/Board Liaison & Stewardship Coordinator
Montana State University Billings Foundation
Billings, MT
02.2002 - 07.2012
- Served as executive assistant to the President & CEO of the Foundation.
- Oversaw and made all arrangements for cultivation and stewardship events held both locally and nationally.
- Created, introduced and produced innovative donor stewardship reports.
- Organized Board and committee meetings and related communications.
- Recorded and distributed minutes from Board and committee meetings.
- Worked closely with Board of Trustees.
- Involved in strategic planning, budgeting, policy formation, and program development.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education
University of Jamestown
Jamestown, ND 09.1988 - 05.1992
Skills
Communication planning
Social media coordination
Strategy development
Fundraising expertise
Flexible & Adaptable
Computer skills
Multitasking abilities
Verbal and written communication
Analytical skills
Excellent work ethic
Organization and Time management
Conflict resolution
Supervision
Microsoft Office
Timeline
Director of Annual Giving
Rocky Mountain College
04.2019 - Current
Director of Development & Underwriting
Yellowstone Public Radio
02.2016 - 04.2019
Director of Annual Giving
Montana State University Billings Foundation
01.2013 - 12.2014
Executive Assistant/Board Liaison & Stewardship Coordinator
Montana State University Billings Foundation
02.2002 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education
University of Jamestown
09.1988 - 05.1992