Zoe Cauley
Tulsa,OK
Summary
Visionary leader with 15+ years' experience leading campaigns and driving organizational growth by cultivating authentic partnerships with individuals, corporations, and foundations. Accomplished storyteller, adept at using qualitative and quantitative data to present a strong case for support. Passionate about ensuring literacy is attainable for all students and not determined by class, race, or socio-economic status.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director Development and Marketing
YWCA Tulsa
09.2019 - Current
- Developed executed successful fundraising model, growing organizational budget from $3M to $12M in 5 years
- Secured more than $30 million in government contracts
- Developed and managed two successful events for 500+ attendees in partnership with City of Tulsa: Pinnacle Awards – Women of the Year and Welcoming Week Family Festival
- Manage team of 5 development/marketing staff; Board Fund Development committee; Pinnacle Awards committee; contract grant writers; volunteers
Senior Development Manager
Women's Funding Alliance
10.2018 - 09.2019
- Raised more than $400K from Individual Donors, Corporate grants, Foundations, Workplace Giving, Crowdfunding campaigns during first 6 months of role
- Partnered with Interim Managing Director to improve operations, and provide exceptional customer service to grantees
- Cultivated impactful social media presence, publishing content relating to fundraising campaigns and organizational objectives
Managing Director
Freehold Theatre Lab Studio
10.2008 - 10.2018
- Led successful $500K Capital Campaign & build-out of formerly derelict space in protected Historic District, completed July 2017
- Grew organizational budget from $350K to $600K ending nine successive years in surplus
- Managed brand and grew recognition through website redesign, social media, print materials, video, and fundraising campaigns
- Managed 4 administrative staff, 35 Teaching Artists, 40 + volunteers, and 12-member Board
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Acting
Emerson College
Boston, MA05.1997
Masters Public Administration -
Seattle University
Seattle, WA05.2009
Skills
- Fundraising expertise
- Donor Relations
- Corporate Sponsorships
- Major gifts cultivation
- Government Relations
- Collaborative Leadership
- Culture Transformation
- Process Improvement
- Staff Development
- Social Media and Communications Strategy
- Business Storytelling
Timeline
Senior Director Development and Marketing
YWCA Tulsa
09.2019 - Current
Senior Development Manager
Women's Funding Alliance
10.2018 - 09.2019
Managing Director
Freehold Theatre Lab Studio
10.2008 - 10.2018
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Acting
Emerson College
Masters Public Administration -
Seattle University
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