MJ Wolfe Faas

Experience

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  Iowa State University

  May 1996 - May 1998

  PhoneCenter Supervisor

  • Assist the Assistant Director in recruiting, hiring, training, and coaching student fundraisers in successful phone solicitation of $1,000,000 annually for the university’s campaign

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  Ohio University

  Jun 1998 - Jun 2000

  Assistant Director of Annual Giving

  • Recruit, hire, train, coach, and manage 400+ students in successful phone solicitation of $1,000,000 annually for the university’s campaign

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  Victoria’s Secret & Co.

  Jun 2000 - Jan 2001

  Shop Director
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  Iowa State University Foundation

  Jan 2001 - Dec 2004

  Associate Director of Development

  • Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of 150+ prospects• Secure estate gifts and bequests • Facilitate the creation of scholarships and endowment funds for various university needs• Raised more than $2,000,000 during my tenure

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  Aspen Music Festival and School

  Feb 2005 - Sept 2005

  Annual Fund Coordinator

  • Coordinate direct mail solicitation of both individuals and local businesses• Assist in the production of a variety of seasonal events (e.g. house musics, donor receptions, silent auction)

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  Aspen Film

  Dec 2005 - Oct 2007

  Development Director

  • Direct the membership program consisting of 400+ members• Manage foundation accounts and local and corporate business sponsorships, increasing support in both areas by 30% within one year• Coordinate all donor cultivation events (e.g. Best in Show Live Auction in 2006; Independent by Nature dinners, honoring Harrison Ford in 2006 and Julie Christie in 2007; Academy Awards gala in 2006 and 2007, visiting filmmaker lunches/dinners, festival award ceremonies)• Manage all aspects of board correspondence, meetings and fundraising reporting• Evaluate and maintain donor database• Train and manage event volunteers for festivals and film series, including a one-of-a-kind live auction, which raised more than $150,000 Show less

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  Aspen Affilate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure

  Dec 2007 - Oct 2008

  Development Consultant

  • Manage event sponsorship program, grant writing, and auctions• Create and execute a new direct mail campaign and a new email marketing campaign• Integrate and optimize donor data into one uniform database

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  Challenge Aspen

  Sept 2009 - Feb 2013

  Director of Development

  • Direct all aspects of fundraising and development, including special events, annual appeal, grant writing, and corporate sponsorship• Develop and manage a multi-tiered annual membership program with a local business sponsorship component• Work with the CEO and the Board of Directors to create and execute an organizational strategic plan and development plan• Oversee administrative and event volunteer program, manage seasonal volunteer coordinator, and manage all event and VIP & hospitality staff• Manage all aspects of Board correspondence, meetings, and fundraising reporting• Support the CEO in managing daily operations of the organization, including personnel, community relations, and program activity• Raised over $500,000 in annual appeal campaigns and almost $1.5 million in event income Show less

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  Sunrise Company

  Jul 2013 - Jun 2018

  • Manage onsite gallery and sales model• Support sales team, manage sales team schedule• Manage sales and marketing tools (e.g. collateral, developer inventory, touch points)• Serve as liaison between marketing, sales, and operations teams • Manage community outreach for sales/marketing referral programs and partnerships• Serve as Timbers Real Estate Company administrator in the MLS• Create, analyze, and distribute weekly and monthly sales and marketing reports• Facilitate weekly and monthly team meetings• Manage closing coordination processes, working closely with the title company, broker(s), lenders, etc. Show less

  • Sales & Marketing Office Manager

    Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

  • Sales and Marketing Administrator

    Jul 2013 - Jun 2017
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  Aspen Science Center

  Apr 2019 - Dec 2019

  Director of Development & Marketing
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  Aspen Strong | Promoting Mental Health and Providing the Roaring Fork Valley with Vital Mental Healt

  Dec 2019 - Nov 2020

  Executive Director
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  AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation

  Nov 2020 - Jul 2022

  Mortgage Loan Originator
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  Aspen Meadows Resort

  Aug 2022 - Sept 2022

  Front Office Manager
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  Engel & Völkers

  Mar 2023 - Jan 2024

  Real Estate Assistant
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  Aspen Signature Properties

  Jan 2024 - now

  • Office Administrator

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Operations Manager at Aspen Signature Vacation Rentals

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Real Estate Assistant

    Jan 2024 - Jan 2024