Jeff Ahren

Experience

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  Poplar & Eastlack, P.C.

  Dec 1993 - May 2003

  Attorney

  ● Civil trial attorney with boutique litigation firm● Corporate defense, complex litigation, partnership law, construction litigation, personal injury, products liability, employment law● Appellate practice (all levels State and Federal)

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  Legal Aid Service of Collier County

  Sept 2007 - Jul 2022

  ● Managed all aspects of Development including fundraising, grant writing, special events, public relations, communications, website development, social media, reporting and grant compliance, patron cultivation, and community relations● Prepared Development reports for the Board of Directors● Engaged in Strategic Planning● Prepared annual Fundraising Plan and Communications Plan● Cultivated the support of patrons, foundations, corporations, and grantors● Brand building, awareness raising, and fostering community collaborations and partnerships (public, private and non-profit)● Grant writing, research, compliance, and managed grantor relations● Facilitated community response to emergencies (including Hurricane Irma and the Foreclosure Crisis)● Cultivated, expanded, and managed relationships with local and statewide bar organizations● Greatly expanded revenue in all categories since 2010● Planned, managed, and directed numerous highly successful special events, including the annual Barrister’s Bash event, Art Aid/Quick Draw Naples Plein air charity art auctions and Art Aid Naples online charity art auction, Take a Stand Against Domestic Violence 5K, annual Adopt-a-Family Holiday Gift Program● Pro Bono Director – 2019 to present Pro Bono Coordinator – 2007 to 2019- Supervised and facilitated the Collier Lawyers Care Pro Bono Program (“CLC”) for Legal Aid Service of Collier County- Recruited a panel of approximately 200 local Collier County private attorneys to perform pro bono through CLC- Facilitated the placement of eligible pro bono clients with private pro bono attorneys on civil legal matters through CLC Show less

  • Director Of Development

    Sept 2010 - Jul 2022

  • Development Officer and Pro Bono Coordinator

    Sept 2007 - Sept 2010
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  Legal Aid Service of Broward County, Inc.

  Jul 2022 - now

  Regional Director of Development

  Director of Development for both Legal Aid Service of Broward County, Inc., and Legal Aid Service of Collier CountyFUNDRAISINGResponsible to plan, organize, conduct, or supervise all activities relating to:-Major Gifts-Annual Funds-Planned Giving-Special Events-Capital CampaignsGRANTSResponsible to oversee and supervise all grant writing personnel and the following activities:-Grant Writing-Maintaining Grants Calendar-Researching new grant opportunities-Maintaining positive relations with existing grantors-Grant Reporting and ComplianceCOMMUNICATIONS-Website-Social Media-Newsletter-Annual Report-Press Releases-Media Relations-Literature-Public RelationsSTRATEGIC PLANNING Show less