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Joseph Regan

Hagerstown,MD

Summary

An emerging development leader in education specializing in building dynamic personal relationships and strengthening communities while securing millions of dollars in planned and major gifts.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Director of Development

Saint James School
07.2019 - Current
  • Secured commitments of more than $17M in Major and Planned Gifts.
  • Increased Planned-Gift commitments by nearly 200% over previous five year period.
  • Standardized and streamlined Planned Gift records process.
  • Oversaw construction, implementation, and management of Saint James School planned giving website.
  • Designed, edited, and distributed a bimonthly Planned Giving eNewsletter.
  • Conducted research to identify goals, net worth and charitable donation history related to major and planned gift prospects.
  • During pandemic, created recurring series of remote gatherings with assorted donor groups and head of school to keep these critical relationships strong.
  • Modernized anachronistic Class Agent system using modern technology to drive authentic engagement between Saint James alumni and their alma mater.
  • Served as secretary of faculty DEIB Committee
  • Mentored students and advised students to be intellectually, emotionally, and morally prepared for college.
  • Managed Donor and Alumni Events
  • Prepared 2021-2022 Saint James Annual Report of Giving

Assistant Professor of Music

Bowie State University
08.2016 - 06.2019
  • Mentored students of different ages and backgrounds in music theory, composition and performance.
  • Tailored instruction to meet individual student needs and cultivated inclusive learning environment.
  • Worked across academic disciplines as Chair of University Senate standing committee for General Education to modernize the General Education Curriculum.
  • Worked collaboratively with colleagues from other institutions to try to standardize and smooth the transition for students from two year music programs to four programs resulting.
  • Hosted and organized multiple visiting students events including overseeing a budget, volunteers while hosting a seamless experience for visiting students and faculty.

Lecturer in Voice

University Of Maryland, Baltimore County
01.2012 - 05.2016
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Mentored and advised students to explore career pathways based on each student's knowledge, skills and strengths.
  • Redesigned Opera Workshop class to incorporate fully staged scenes and shows with sets, props, costumes, and lights.
  • Oversaw vocal and musical development of undergraduate singers from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds.
  • Guided undergraduate voice majors through their degree program culminating in full length senior recital.

Lecturer in Voice

Shepherd University
08.2006 - 05.2016
  • Developed strong relationships across departments to better advise and mentor students through their degree program.
  • Developed strong relationships with local high school music programs to recruit qualified and motivated students.
  • Collaborated with faculty and staff to spearhead development and approval of a Bachelor of Music in Voice Curriculum accredited by NASM (National Association of Schools of Music).
  • Mentored and advised students, many of whom were first generation college attendee, to explore career pathways based upon their unique knowledge, skills and strengths.
  • Organized and hosted multiple events requiring creation and administration of a budget, volunteer supervision, and fundraising for prize money while providing a seamless experience for visiting students and parents.

Education

Doctor of Musical Arts - Voice Performance

University of Maryland, College Park
College Park
05.2015

Master of Music - Voice Performance

Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
05.2006

Bachelor's of Music - Voice Performance

Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
05.2003

Skills

  • Narrative writing with focusing on educational story-telling critical for building a compelling case for philanthropic support
  • Excellent verbal communication skills
  • Creation and presentation of effective planned and major gift proposals in the six- to seven- figure range
  • Major and planned-gift donor stewardship
  • Major and planned-gift prospect management
  • Comprehensive campaign management
  • Teamwork and collaboration in pursuit of a common goal
  • Conflict mediation
  • Committee Leadership
  • Public Speaking
  • Event management
  • Data analysis - Excel, Raiser's Edge

Timeline

Assistant Director of Development

Saint James School
07.2019 - Current

Assistant Professor of Music

Bowie State University
08.2016 - 06.2019

Lecturer in Voice

University Of Maryland, Baltimore County
01.2012 - 05.2016

Lecturer in Voice

Shepherd University
08.2006 - 05.2016

Doctor of Musical Arts - Voice Performance

University of Maryland, College Park

Master of Music - Voice Performance

Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University

Bachelor's of Music - Voice Performance

Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University
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