Steve Cook, CFRE

Experience

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  Morgan Stanley

  Feb 2010 - Sept 2011

  Client Service Associate

  Administrative and operational position directly overseeing and implementing asset allocation for finances totaling over $100 million for institutional clients. Responsibilities included coordinating equities and fixed income assets with mutual and hedge funds, providing diligent service to our clients.

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  CASA GUATEMALA- Friends of Guatemalan Children

  Sept 2011 - May 2012

  Volunteer Coordinator, House Parent

  Responsible for coordination of volunteers, involving job placement, and coordination with local staff. Other responsibilities involve giving tours, planning events, scheduling of staff and students, and overseeing weekly meetings in Spanish and English. Living in the boys house involves day to day responsibilities of up to 50 boys from the ages of 4 to 18: facilitating daily chores, help with homework , and relationship building.

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  Quetzaltrekkers Xela

  Apr 2012 - Aug 2012

  Financial Manager, Trekking Guide

  Led clients through various treks through Guatemala, including the highest point in Central America, Lago Atitlan, and a four-day hike through the Cuchumatanes Mountains. Responsible for oversight on all finances of our NGO.

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  Safe Passage/Camino Seguro

  Oct 2012 - Dec 2013

  Communications and Visitors Coordinator

  Led guests, donors, partners, and board members in over 100+ bilingual tours of the Guatemala City garbage dump and community center. Oversaw all on-site media, including photography, videography, and written word

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  Habitat for Humanity Guatemala

  Dec 2013 - May 2018

  Led a team of 15+ international staff and volunteers in annual fundraising, development, communications, and volunteer management efforts. Raised +$1MM in annual giving from a diverse portfolio of donors and partners across 45 states and 7 countries. Wrote foundational, corporate, and government grants resulting in 25+ partnerships from $5,000 to $100,000, while improving monitoring and evaluation systems. Stewarded long-term, personal relationships with major donors resulting in gifts from $25,000 to $100,000Hosted over a thousand international volunteers a year in building new and improved homes and housing essentials for community members, stewarding volunteers towards further involvement and partnership. Amplified local, Guatemalan voices and stories in our efforts, seeking to create meaningful, two-way partnerships between donors and community based on equity and local-based solutions. Show less

  • Director of Development

    Feb 2015 - May 2018

  • Donor Engagement Coordinator

    Dec 2013 - Feb 2015
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  Natün Guatemala

  Mar 2019 - Jun 2020

  Director Of Development

  Created and executed a strategic development plan in alignment with a transitioning fundraising model away from donor-centric efforts towards equitable, community-based model. Led a team of 8-10 team members in the donor relations & communications department, responsible for tracking and maintaining yearly fundraising goals and stewarding our external relationships. Supervised successful annual fundraising campaigns upwards of $50,000 - $100,000. Stewarded tiered relationships with 5000+ donors at various giving levels and commitments Show less

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  Habitat for Humanity International

  Jun 2021 - Nov 2021

  Senior Specialist, Affiliate Tithe

  Working to support and grow the work of Habitat around the world, I built partnerships between U.S. Habitat Chapters and International Programs, connecting resources where they were most needed.

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  Community Vision, Inc.

  Nov 2021 - Apr 2023

  Development Manager

  Directed planning process of development strategy defining yearly growth objectives and priorities around relationship building, story-telling and community-based fundraising. Planned and helped launch capital campaign incorporating major giving, sponsorships, matching gifts, and public campaign.Planned and executed donor fundraising events including Golf Outing, Summer Picnic and Annual Gala.Oversaw communications strategy including website, e-newsletters, social media, video and photo production. Show less

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  Transition Projects

  May 2023 - Feb 2024

  Sr. Manager of Development

  Leading efforts around corporate giving, end of year campaign, moves management and portfolio stewardship, event planning and sponsorships, and more.

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  Blanchet House & Farm

  Mar 2024 - now

  Director of Strategic Initiatives - Fundraising

  Blanchet is a nonprofit social service agency who mission is to alleviate suffering and offer hope for a better life by serving essential aid with dignity.We serve three meals a day, six days a week to our community in need, along with clothing and other peer support needs. Additionally, we house and work with men in a sober-living facility downtown, and at our 62-acre farm, offering dignity and hope.