Kevin Tober
Reston,VA
Summary
Dynamic fundraising professional with a proven track record in major gifts. Successfully secured multiple six-figure gifts while managing a caseload of 450 major donors. Committed to aligning donor interests with organizational goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Donor Services Advisor
Leadership Institute
Arlington, VA
03.2024 - Current
- Actively managed a caseload of 450 major donors and major donor prospects.
- Successfully solicited multiple six-figure gifts.
- Frequently traveled throughout the Northeast region for both solicitation and stewardship meetings with donors.
- Provided exceptional stewardship to donors through both interpersonal and written communication.
- Coordinated with development and programs staff to ensure alignment between donor interests and the organization's needs.
Development Operations Officer
Leadership Institute
Arrington, VA
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Caged donations received through direct mail.
- Maintained accurate records of all donations received from various sources.
- Recorded all donor correspondence into Salesforce.
News Analyst
Media Research Center
Reston, VA
12.2021 - 10.2023
- Served as the sole weekday evening and Sunday news analyst, covering network and prime-time news shows.
- Published daily stories on media bias in a timely and well-written manner.
- Regularly in the top ten most-read blogs on NewsBusters.
- Cited frequently in many of the top conservative news sites in the country
- Assisted editors in digitizing the VHS news archive.
Development Associate
Media Research Center
Reston, VA
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Stewarded 1,300 monthly donors.
- Actively attracted and retained new donors.
- Prospective donor research for the philanthropy team.
- Tracked and reported program results, while maintaining the integrity of records.
News Analysis Intern
Media Research Center
Reston, VA
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Monitored MSNBC programs to look for bias.
- Wrote daily blogs on liberal media bias, including one that was picked up by Fox News.
- Assisted the News Analysis Division's Research Director on media bias reports.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Camden, NJ05.2020
Skills
- Salesforce proficient
- Moves Management
- Donor research
- Copy editing
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Donor Services Advisor
Leadership Institute
03.2024 - Current
Development Operations Officer
Leadership Institute
10.2023 - 03.2024
News Analyst
Media Research Center
12.2021 - 10.2023
Development Associate
Media Research Center
07.2021 - 12.2021
News Analysis Intern
Media Research Center
05.2021 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
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