Matthew Burcham
Cincinnati,Ohio
Summary
Experienced development professional who has raised over $1 million for signature events, managed large volunteer teams, and enhanced community engagement.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Development Officer
The Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio
05.2023 - 10.2024
- Working alongside the development team, helped raise approximately $1M in sponsorship dollars for 5 annual signature events
- Served as the liaison between the organization and funders to ensure funds were received promptly, and funders remained engaged and satisfied with the events’ success to encourage increased funding for future events
- Led the organization's annual Juneteenth Peer-to-Peer campaign and community wide event in 2023 and 2024, raising over $35,000 in 2024, while increasing community visibility, engaging staff, board members, and the public
- Secured five new event sponsors in 2024 contributing $15,000 in additional revenue
- Working with the Development Director, helped create fundraising plans for 2024 and 2025 for the organizations signature Corporate Impact League program
- These plans identified the various funding levels, as well as prospects for each level to ensure the organization would meet its budgeted unrestricted fundraising goals
- Re-instated a Text-to-Give fundraising format during signature events in 2024
- This included researching various models and service providers to find the best for the organization’s needs, as well as creating a plan for each event to ensure participation from attendees
- Managed over 200 volunteers and two auxiliary groups to ensure smooth execution of signature events, compliance with organizational standards, and fostered a culture of volunteerism while coordinating annual fundraising efforts
- Managed weekly and bi-weekly fundraising reports to track progress, identify new funding opportunities, and keep the team organized, while overseeing the daily maintenance of the Raiser's Edge NXT Database to monitor incoming funds, donor meeting notes, and identify potential prospects for re-engagement
Development Team Member
Best Point Behavioral Health & Education
04.2019 - 03.2023
- Oversaw the Rockin’ at Riverfest fundraiser for five years, raising over $3 million, managed event logistics and silent auction donations, led a holiday campaign generating over $350,000, researched potential donors, updated Raiser’s Edge NXT, collaborated to enhance the Grant Hub database, and assisted in creating quarterly President’s Reports for the Board of Trustees while fostering donor engagement initiatives
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio04.2023
Skills
- Raiser’s Edge NXT
- Microsoft Office
- Canva
- Volunteer Management
Hobbies and Interests
Passion for cinema and in my free time I can usually be found in the movie theater, with dreams of one day attending all the major international film festivals.
Timeline
Development Officer
The Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio
05.2023 - 10.2024
Development Team Member
Best Point Behavioral Health & Education
04.2019 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Cincinnati
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