Lea Marie Priewe
415 North Lincoln Avenue
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
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QUALIFICATIONS
 Confirmed ability to meet and exceed financial development goals
 Proficient at developing and implementing marketing strategies
 Capable initiative for expanding new territories and cultivating major
donors
 Strong leadership and management capabilities
 Excellent donor relations skills
 Established donor retention standards
 Expert computer skills: Microsoft Office XP, Blackbaud, CCC, and
Quickbooks
 Skilled at developing long-term relationships with donors, generating
loyalty above and beyond the donor relationship
 Excellent at demonstrating skill in planning, organizing and resource
development
 Skillful in implementing and creating new alternative fundraising
events
 Self-motivated with an entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to work
as a team member
 Enthusiastic, creative team player with strong problem solving and
organizations skills

EXPERIENCE

YMCA of Dodge County, Beaver Dam WI  (06/2008-06/2009)
Financial Development Director
 Served as executive staff team which included participating in setting
financial development goals
 Met budget responsibilities 
 Overseen overall financial development vision of the YMCA
 Directed all financial development efforts of the Association	
 Strong Kids scholarship campaign
 Capital Campaign debt relief 
 Case development
 Campaign management
 Annual giving campaigns
 Planned giving programs
 Capital development programs
 Special projects and events in relation to development
 Preparation of foundation and government grant proposals
 Create all marketing for radio, newspaper, internet, and magazines 
 Leadership development and engagement
 Donor identification
 Cultivation and solicitation
 Served on the Membership.Marketing and Finance Committees
 Provided reports for Board of Directions, Membership/Marketing and
Finance Committee
 Provide practical experience in planning, organizing, implementing and
administering development duties





Wayland Academy, Beaver Dam, WI  (12/2000-06/2008)
Director of Donor Relations, Assistant to VP Development
 Management of two fundamental Advancement areas: donor relations and
parent relations
 Connected with all donors in regards to giving and maintaining
associations with current and lapsed donors
 Experience in non-profit fundraising and community relations
 Maintains active donor database through proactive searches 
 Search and utilize new sources for obtaining potential donors including
internet inquiries and searches
 Performs data segmentation and reports on development for all
departments
 Create all marketing for radio, newspaper, internet, and magazines for
events that Director of Donor Relations manages and coordinates
 Assist with the annual goals, objectives, and annual budgets of donor
based programs
 Plan and supervise all parent, spring, and fall family weekends
 Train and supervise all Advancement personnel with help to other
departments
 Coordinates all auction/gala event details
 Solicitation and cold calls
 Business related contacts to receive cash or gift donations
 Any other means of cultivation to make the events I organized a success

 In 2001 promotion to auction coordinator 
 Increased revenue in 2001 auction from $13,000.00 to $43,000 
 2008 auction sales went above $87,000
 Promotion to Manager of donor and parent relations and Coordinator of
Administrative Services in 2005
 Promotion in 2007 to Director of Donor Relations and Assistant to VP
Development
 Built relationships with local contacts that provided leads and
referrals for future business
 Control and management of budgets related to my duties
 Direct mail supervisor
 Provide day-to-day supervision and leadership to my direct reports

Heritage Consultants, Beaver Dam, WI  (10/1998-12/2000)
Manager of Beaver Dam Scholarship Foundation
 Scheduled meetings and maintain agendas
 Gift Entry 
 Updated and controlled new software for better management of donors
 Pledge reminders
 Reward information sent to scholarship recipients
 Acted as the liaison between Dick Hedberg (consultant) BDSF Board of
Trustees, and other committee members, and donors
 Cultivation and marketing through local radio and newspaper for
recognition of donors and new donors
 Developed and coordinated scholarship award banquet

Volunteer Experience

Beaver Dam Noon Kiwanis
Active community service and member from 2000 to 2008
Served a two year term as Board Member
Beaver Dam Rotary
Active community service and member from 2008 to 2009
Beaver Dam Lake Days Committee
Volunteer for Lake Days
Beaver Dam Chamber of Commerce
Volunteer for numerous events

L. Priewe  [Send email to request phone number] 87.0990