Robin E. Murphy

• Conducted research to identify goals, net worth and charitable donation history related to potential donors, potential investors or general donor markets.
• Managed budgets for staff operations to keep costs low and maximize profits.
• Established goals and procedures for solicitation, funds management and disbursement.
• Wrote funding requests and grant applications to obtain additional funds for operating needs.

• Hired as first development director in its 50+ year history
• Introduced first-ever spring appeal resulting in $54K during pandemic situation

• Set team up for success using and implementing first ever database (Salesforce)

• Managed outside contract vendors including grant writer and graphic designer

• Pioneered a two-day retreat and planning day with development co-chairs

Moved to Denver to support sister who was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis

Worked temporarily for Art Students League of Denver, Whole Foods Market, and volunteered at MS Walk Denver

Managed annual marketing, membership and fundraising campaigns totaling $2.4M

Cultivated relationships with 45 major donors with $100K+capacity

·upported and enthused a 30+member advisory council to ensure goals were met

Launched a development committee of the advisory council

Developed “Stewards” campaign to increase planned giving gifts from former advisory members

Cultivated cooperation through regular meetings designed to foster inter-team camaraderie

· Recruited by former Board Chair to join and interview for the position

· Active in all aspects of development operations, donor acknowledgement, donor records, marketing and strategy, event planning for the annual Petcaso Gala

Spearheaded first ever “Power of the Paw” house party and fashion show, with Daniel Esquivel, Project Runway S11, Allstars Season3 raising $15K of additional revenue with volunteer committee members

• directed all internal and external communications, marketing campaign development, and public relations support for the Incubator and its 20+member companies

• solicited annual sponsorships, speaker and start-ups as a member of the events committee for SXSW Eco (won SXSW ECO ping pong tournament!)

• developed and hosted 10+ special annual events from concept to final execution

• Accountable for developing, managing, and executing all fundraising initiatives including capital campaign ($4.7M)
• Helped secure the single largest individual gift for capital campaign in first quarter ($500K)
• Completed Phase I of capital campaign ($1M) to purchase building ahead of the 24-month timeline
• Developed and solicited a major gifts leadership giving circle: increased individual donations by 67%.
• Reduced operating and capital campaign expenses by 44%
• Member of senior management team invited to participate in executive director transition team
• Spearheaded and launched major donor leadership giving circle to help meet year-end goals