Director of Donor Engagement at Oklahoma State University Foundation
Location:
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Industry:
Fund-Raising
Work:
Oklahoma State University Foundation since Mar 2013
Director of Donor Engagement
The Nature Conservancy - Birmingham, Alabama Area Jul 2010 - Jan 2013
Associate Director of Philanthropy
University of Oklahoma Foundation Jan 2007 - Jul 2010
Director, Donor Relations
World Neighbors - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area Jul 2005 - Oct 2006
Director, Annual Giving
Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens - Jacksonville, Florida Area Oct 2003 - Jun 2005
Coordinator, Annual Giving & Campaigns
Education:
University of North Florida 1998 - 2002
BA, English
Skills:
Event Planning Strategic Planning Fundraising Volunteer Management Stewardship Special Events Donor Relations Annual Giving Non-profits Grant Writing Grants Writing Planned Giving Event Management Community Outreach Program Development Research Budgeting Community Relations Editing Proposal Writing Microsoft Office Higher Education Philanthropy Board Development Marketing Communications Excel Customer Relations Teaching Newsletters Administration Word PowerPoint Strategic Communications Sponsorship Supervisory Skills Public Speaking Donor Engagement
Honor & Awards:
President, Bethesda Board of Directors, 2008
Chair, Fundraising Committee, Bethesda Board of Directors, 2009
Sponsorship Chair, CASE District IV Annual Conference, March 2009, Oklahoma City, OK
Committee Member, University of Oklahoma Women’s Philanthropy Network, Inaugural Symposium, November 2009, Norman, OK
Presenter, Big XII Annual Development Conference, March 2010, Kansas City, MO
Gallaher Insurance Group
Insurance Agent
The Missouri Conference
Promotion and Development
University of Missouri Aug 2012 - Feb 2014
Program Assistant
Branded Transportation Jan 1997 - Jul 2012
Chief Executive Officer
Education:
University of Missouri - Columbia
Skills:
Relationship Building Emotional Intelligence Strategic Communications Program Development Marketing Strategy Adobe Creative Suite Customer Relationship Management Microsoft Office Leadership Team Leadership Management Public Speaking Strategic Planning Customer Service Social Media Team Building Marketing Public Relations Event Planning Sales Social Media Marketing Advertising Fundraising Event Management Business Development Microsoft Excel Community Outreach Account Management Leadership Development Training Online Advertising Online Marketing Project Management Staff Development Nonprofit Organizations Facebook Microsoft Word Research Coaching Communication Email Marketing Program Management Digital Marketing Market Research Press Releases
Bill Sims said his 23-year-old daughter Sarah Sims is a workerat the nursing home. She had locked herself in the basement and called 911 whenshots rang out. She then texted her mother saying she was safe.