Patricia A. Resetar
Kalamazoo,MI
Summary
Highly organized and detail-oriented professional with strong work ethic and dedication to achieving goals. Skilled at developing and maintaining documentation systems, managing calendars and preparing reports. Knowledgeable in project management principles, business processes and customer service best practices.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Major Gift Officer
Borgess Hospital Foundation
Kalamazoo, USA
09.2021 - 12.2025
- Collaborated with chief development officer to assist BHF reach its fundraising goals
- Identified, cultivated, solicited and stewarded major gifts of $10,000 plus
- Managed a diverse portfolio of 100+ individuals, corporations and foundations
- Developed solicitation strategies; identified gift opportunities to match donor interests
- Traveled as necessary to accomplish goals
- Prepared case for support documents, written proposals, gift agreements and other materials needed to define, secure and document major gifts
- Used Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT to maintain records of contacts with prospects and donors
- Analyzed donor research materials to target appropriate givers
- Position eliminated December 2025
Pharmacy Admin Support
Ascension Borgess
05.2017 - 08.2021
- Performed medication reconciliations for Emergency Department admits by reviewing patient medications and verifying all medications via pharmacies and physician offices
- Maintained strict confidentiality per patient bill of rights and Ascension policies
Administrative Assistant
W.K. Kellogg Foundation/Woodrow Wilson Foundation Teaching Fellowship Grant
Kalamazoo, USA
04.2012 - 02.2015
- Provided assistance to directors and graduate research assistants as needed
- Monitored and reconciled budgets
- Created and maintained graduate assistant appointment letters and pay spreadsheets
- Terminal Appointment
Director of Development, College of Engineering & Applied Sciences (CEAS)
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, USA
07.2005 - 12.2011
- Designed, implemented and managed all development activities for the College of Engineering & Applied Sciences
- Managed portfolio of approximately 185-225 major gift prospects and donors
- Managed strategies and activities for donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship
- Created and implemented a development plan and strategies to reach goals
- Trained and lead CEAS staff/faculty in supporting development efforts
- Worked closely with the Dean of the CEAS to determine funding priorities and initiatives
- Traveled often individually as well as with the Dean and faculty to accomplish goals
- Position as designed, Eliminated, December 2011
Director of Development, Corporate & Foundation Relations
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, USA
07.2004 - 06.2005
- Developed relationships with corporations and foundations to further the mission of the university through strategic gifts
- Developed proposals and cases for support based on capital priorities and worked with all university colleges and deans to identify sources and secure funding opportunities
- Traveled as needed to accomplish goals
Director of Development Research & Donor Relations
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, USA
07.1997 - 06.2004
- Developed and implemented strategies to identify and generate pertinent information on major gift prospects deemed important to the advancement of the university
- Developed and monitored policies and procedures relative to development research, prospect management and donor relations/special events
- Provided general administrative and management of the development research as well as donor relations and special events programs, their budgets and staff
- Actively managed major donor events for the university and president’s office
- Effectively conducted research on individuals, corporations, foundations and organizations (reactive/proactive) and developed fundraising strategies to assist in the coordination and
- Collaborated with development directors in the development of cultivation and solicitation strategies
Executive Secretary
Borgess Foundation, Borgess Health Alliance
04.1992 - 07.1997
- Served as the executive assistant to the vice president/executive director
- Created and maintained a comprehensive prospect data management system
- Researched and analyzed high volumes of data and created written reports and proposals
- Provided overall leadership and coordination for the BSL Charity Classic golf tournament – managed/directed prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major and corporate sponsors and participants and served as the tournament director
- Managed the foundation budget and office as well as the volunteer corp
- Responsible for gift acceptance, processing and acknowledgement processes
Education
BBA - Management
Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI12-2014
Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI12-2013
Skills
- Organizational leadership
- Customer service
- Multitasking and organization
- Relationship building
Timeline
Major Gift Officer
Borgess Hospital Foundation
09.2021 - 12.2025
Pharmacy Admin Support
Ascension Borgess
05.2017 - 08.2021
Administrative Assistant
W.K. Kellogg Foundation/Woodrow Wilson Foundation Teaching Fellowship Grant
04.2012 - 02.2015
Director of Development, College of Engineering & Applied Sciences (CEAS)
Western Michigan University
07.2005 - 12.2011
Director of Development, Corporate & Foundation Relations
Western Michigan University
07.2004 - 06.2005
Director of Development Research & Donor Relations
Western Michigan University
07.1997 - 06.2004
Executive Secretary
Borgess Foundation, Borgess Health Alliance
04.1992 - 07.1997
BBA - Management
Davenport University
Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Davenport University