ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR COLLEGE ADVANCEMENT PUBLIC RELATIONS Executive Profile I've worked higher education administration 7 years, predominately advancement public relations university community college level. In addition, I've taught authored 20 unique college courses primarily business discipline Currently, I privilege serving Mississippi Delta Community College Associate Vice President College Advancement Public Relations. In role, I serve Chief Advancement Chief Communications Officer reporting College President. A member college's senior administrative team since 2010, I also serve President's Cabinet. As Executive Director MDCC Alumni Foundation, Inc., I overall responsibility advancement college including alumni affairs, annual giving, major gifts, records, planned giving, donor relations, events. I also responsibility public relations including college marketing, communications news. Professional Experience Company Name City State Associate Vice President College Advancement Public Relations 07/2009 Current Responsible college wide public relations, marketing, advertising Executive Director MDCC Alumni Foundation, Inc. Company Name City State Director Development 07/2007 07/2009 Major gifts fundraiser responsible multi-million dollar comprehensive campaign; Coordinate fundraising efforts among Academic Deans, University Vice Presidents, Board Members, Prospective Donors Significantly increased overall fundraising success cultivating largest gift university's history ($3.1M) Company Name City State Adjunct Instructor 08/2006 05/2007 Courses taught: Principles Management (Undergraduate Level; 220 students per class); International Business (Graduate Level Team Teacher) Company Name City State Instructor, Assistant Basketball Coach, Webmaster 08/2004 05/2006 Courses taught – Economics; Personal Finance; Advanced Computer; Web Design; Business Law College Credit Other duties: Assistant Coach (Basketball); Webmaster creator school website; Student Council Advisor; School Newspaper Advisor (Certified MPSA Teacher) Education MBA Management Marketing 2005 Delta State University City State United States 3.89 GPA BBA Management Marketing 2004 Delta State University City State United States Graduated honors: Summa Cum Laude; Received The First Diploma highest grade point average undergraduate class 3.98 GPA Overall; 4.00 GPA Major Doctor Education Degree Higher Education Administration Delta State University City State United States Coursework comprehensive exams completed: December 2012 Core Accomplishments Mississippi Delta Community College Alumni Foundation, Inc. Increased annual contributions 500% since becoming Executive Director Total annual giving averaged $72,000 five year period prior employment. In 2013 fiscal year, annual contributions exceeded $350,000. As June 2014, total pledges receivable anticipated 2024 exceeded $420,000. Prior 2010, pledges receivable exceeded $100,000 Instituted following new programs private donations: The Staff Appreciation Fund, The Robert W. Steinriede Faculty Development Fund, The Emergency Student Support Fund, The School Support Fund Athletic Improvement Fund Increased alumni directory 1,500 known constituents 15,000 Delta State University Alumni Foundation, Inc. Cultivated secured largest single gift history Delta State University $3.1 million bequest matriculating 2014 Secured funding two professorships totaling $250,000 Initiated coordinated first 2 phases University's $40 million campaign Developed implemented The Corporate Scholarship Program resulting immediate enrollment increase 20 students first year Skills Personal Effective written verbal communication skills Effective managerial administrative skills Ability adapt respond various situations Ability maintain high level confidentiality Ability work diverse staff, faculty, students, donors Institutional Advancement Experience working non-profit Board Directors volunteers Working knowledge budget development, fiscal administration, foundation fiduciary responsibilities including accounting, contracts, budgeting cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles automated financial reporting systems Knowledge federal state financial regulations Ability analyze financial data prepare financial reports, statements projections Working knowledge skill involved bookkeeping processes associated receiving, acknowledging, recording contributions Working knowledge development practices including annual campaigns, major gifts campaigns, endowments, investment policies, scholarship programs, donor recognition, community relations Ability maintain relationships significant influential individuals Ability solicit gifts Public Relations Proven ability lead manage comprehensive strategic communications, media relations, marketing program advance organization's mission goals Experience planning, writing, editing, production newsletters, press releases, annual reports, marketing literature, print publications directories Experience planning, promoting, facilitating events Experience creating maintaining institutional websites social media platforms Experience developing disseminating information relation crisis emergency event Technology Literacy Banner (Ellucian, Inc.) database including advancement module prospect management The Raiser's Edge Fundraising Software (Blackbaud) QuickBooks Nonprofits FindWealth 8 (Wealthengine) Adobe Creative Cloud programs applications including Photoshop, Illustrator, Muse Premire Pro All standard Microsoft Office Programs (including word, excel, access others) Styleguard editing software Joomla! 3 web development Certifications Local Project Agency (LPA) Project Development Management Training – MS Dept. Transportation (2013) Graduate Mississippi Community College Leadership Academy (2012) FEMA Certified ICS-100, Introduction Incident Command System (2009) FEMA Certified ICS-200, ICS Single Resources Initial Action Incident (2009) FEMA Certified IS-00700.a, National Incident Management System (2009) FEMA Certified IS-00800.b, National Response Framework (2009) Completed specialized training planned giving Council Advancement Support Education (2007) Community Service Curriculum Committee Adviser, Delta State University College Education (2012-Present) Volunteer Firefighter, Bolivar County Volunteer Fire Department (2001-Present); County Fire Chief 2010; Assistant Chief Training Officer 2008-2010; Captain 2007-2008; Firefighter 2001-2007 Board Member, Cleveland/Bolivar County Crime Stoppers (2007-Present) Board Member, Delta Center Community Economic Development (2007-2010) Affiliations Delta Human Resource Management Association Council Advancement Support Education (District III); Roles: Mentor, Annual Conference Volunteer Session Moderator Association Fundraising Professionals (Mississippi Chapter) College Public Relations Association Mississippi; Role: Elected May 2014 three-year board appointment association vice-chair (2014-2015), chair (2015-2016), past-chair adviser (2016-2017) Publications Abraham, D.R., Gibson, M.C., Novicevic, M.M., Robinson; R.K. (2009). Becoming outstanding management historian USA: Biographical research Wren's Bedeian's pathways. Journal Management History 15(1), 9-19. Novicevic, M., Williams, L., Abraham, D., Gibson, M., Smothers, J., Crawford, A. (2011). Principles outstanding leadership: Dale Carnegie's folk epistemology. The Journal Applied Management Entrepreneurship 16(3).