Don Eckhoff

Experience

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  United States Government Office of Congressman Adam Smith (WA 09)

  Feb 1999 - Jan 2000

  District Office Manager
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  Oingo, Inc.

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  Community Liaison
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  United States Government Office of Congressman Brad Carson (OK 02)

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2005

  Field Representative

  • Served as a liaison for nine of the 25 counties in Oklahoma’s 2nd congressional district, including assessing and evaluating constituent needs and issues and governmental programs.• Represented the congressman and promoted GearUp program at chambers of commerce.• Taught classes at three school districts to assist during the 2001 and 2002 educational cut backs. • Created and directed quarterly 2nd District Labor Roundtable between the congressman and community and state labor leaders.• Coordinated with Oklahoma Department of Transportation and other local, state, and federal agencies to get the collapsed I-40 bridge at Webbers Falls open two months after the disaster. • Managed response to issues pertaining to Tar Creek Superfund Site, including partnering with community leaders to address and assess priorities for relocation, organizing community meetings, and coordinating with the EPA to bring Director of Region 6 to a town hall meeting.• Secured funding for the dredging of the McClellan-Kerr navigational channel at the Port of Catoosa and the bridge over Highway 412 into Johnston Port 33.• Directed an economic development project that brought Country Fever and Rocklahoma to Pryor.• Obtained federal funds to conduct a water study with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board and the Bureau of Reclamation, in regard to the sale of water from the Arbuckle-Simpson aquifer.• Gathered information on tribal community development and housing grant programs; worked with numerous tribes, including Osage Nation, Quapaw Nation, Creek Nation, Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation, Miami Tribe, Ottawa Tribe, Peoria Tribe, and Wyandotte Tribe. Show less

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  Brad Carson for United States Senate

  Jul 2003 - Nov 2004

  Director of Finance

  • Developed fundraising plans and campaign budgets and served as Director of Finance for U.S. Senate campaign.• Coordinated all aspects of fundraising, including drafting online pleas for funds, letters, call time preparation, thank you letters, and outstanding pledge obligation tracking.• Researched campaign ethics and federal guidelines and coordinated with legal counsel to ensure compliance with the Federal Election Commission reporting requirements; established guidelines for fundraising compliance procedures.• Prepared brochures, reports, newsletters, and other materials.• Supervised and trained seven staff members and interns. Show less

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  Eckhoff Consulting

  Jan 2005 - May 2011

  Owner

  • Developed fundraising plans and campaign budgets and served as Director of Finance for two U.S. Senate campaigns, a State Treasurer race, two Tulsa mayoral races, a State House race, a U.S. House of Representatives race, and numerous State Senate and House races.• Coordinated all aspects of fundraising, including drafting online pleas for funds, letters, call time preparation, thank you letters, and outstanding pledge obligation tracking.• Planned fundraising events, managed publicity and advertising, and handled media relations.• Researched campaign ethics and federal guidelines and coordinated with legal counsel to ensure compliance with the Federal Election Commission and Oklahoma Ethics Commission reporting requirement; established guidelines for fundraising compliance procedures.• Prepared brochures, reports, newsletters, and other materials.• Supervised and trained up to seven interns on list acquisition and management. • Established and promoted multiple Political Action Committees (PACs) via solicitation campaigns.• Created donor database of over 175,000 state and national donors and trained more than 40 people on campaign software program for donor and prospective volunteer tracking. • Drafted and managed quarterly solicitation letters of 51,000 targeted mailings and e-mail solicitations; raised more than $20 million for clients.• Saved thousands of dollars by taking advantage of special in home gift rule for private home fundraising events. Also saved funds by securing in-kind donations of office furniture, computers, and equipment.• Supervised up to six full-time fundraising employees during the 2004 and 2008 U.S. Senate races. Show less

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  Democrats of the Oklahoma State Senate

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2008

  Director of Finance
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  Andrew Rice for U.S. Senate, Inc.

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Director of Finance
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  Playworks (formerly Sports4Kids)

  Apr 2011 - Oct 2011

  Oklahoma City, Executive Director

  • Served as the public face of the organization to increase visibility and brand awareness within the community, schools, philanthropic circles, and the media. • Managed fundraising activities, including developing relationships, securing corporate sponsorships, and implementing individual donor solicitation strategies.• Supervised and provided guidance for the team responsible for local programming, including program planning, implementation, expansion, evaluation, and overall quality.• Partnered with the Regional Executive Director and National Development Director to design and implement the development plan and program and league budgets for the region.• Researched and coordinated grant opportunities with the national office and local organizations. • Created strong partnerships with the Oklahoma City/County Health Department, Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust, Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy, Oklahoma State Health Department, Oklahoma Community Service Commission (AmeriCorps), and Sarkeys Foundation. Show less

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  Allied Arts OKC

  Nov 2011 - Jul 2012

  Manager of Business and Donor Development

  • Worked on team that raised more than $3.2 million to support 20 arts organizations throughout central Oklahoma and promoted community involvement in the arts.• Developed relationships with local businesses for workplace giving campaigns and future event sponsorships; gave presentations and talks to promote the organization’s programs.• Assisted with special events, such as Kick-Off, Honorary Chair, Artini, and a special thank you concert.• Advised board members on new donor and business development and advocacy concerns.• Increased number of workplace giving campaigns by 28, a 25% increase from 2011 to 2012.• Executed private fundraising dinner for 175 guests with a celebrity chef at Deep Fork Grill.• Directed the “Heart the Arts” campaign with more than 200 local businesses to encourage small donations to Allied Arts, including mailing support material and follow-up calls.• Partnered with Brighton Collectibles to create a program where 50% of bracelet sales were donated to a dedicated arts education fund. Show less

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  AT&T

  Jun 2013 - now

  Developed and executed telephony and data implementation project plans for a variety of AT&T customers; including Fortune 500 companies, regional financial institutions, and labor unions. Served the customer as the single point of contact from inception to final Test & Turn Up.• Ensured project management methodologies were followed that included project scope, schedule, changes and problem resolution. Coordinated all calls, meetings, and updates with the stakeholders/customer/vendors as needed during the project life cycle to facilitate project deliverables.• Prepared project plans and other supporting documents. Tracked key project milestones and adjusted project plans and/or resources to meet customer needs.• Successfully managed multiple complex projects varying in size.• Managed all aspects of the project life cycle that included creation of business cases, creation of project definition statements, identified/assigned resources, conducted risk assessments, monitored and reviewed project progress, tracked issues, closed down and reviewed project.• Managed all aspects of the project life cycle that included creation of business cases, creation of project definition statements, identified/assigned resources, conducted risk assessments, monitored and reviewed project progress, tracked issues, closed down and reviewed project.• Utilize computer software and a variety of software programs to assist with project management tasks on a daily basis such as Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, and Powerpoint. Utilize propriety customer management technology to manage projects for clients on a daily basis. Show less

  • Specialist-Client Services Project Manager

    Feb 2015 - now

  • Associate Client Services Project Manager

    Jun 2013 - now