Pat Watson

Experience

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  Hendrix College

  Aug 2001 - Jul 2007

  Collaborated with the president and executive vice president in the implementation of a critical $70M comprehensive campaign, completed after departure at over $100M.Coordinated complex work of development staff members and volunteers for campaign solicitation to assure smooth and efficient campaigns.Skillfully managed a prospect pool of 200+ constituents, soliciting leadership annual fund gifts, planned gifts, and campaign gifts of $25K-$250K+.Closely supervised the prospect management and research department while monitoring for top productivity and efficiency.Wrote and edited proposals, donor reports, solicitation letters, and other correspondence. Show less Designed and implemented a comprehensive plan to increase annual fund leadership donors from 320 to over 500 in 3 years.Coordinated the implementation of a creative, comprehensive moves management process for qualifying campaign prospects and tracking annual fund leadership gifts.Identified and initiated business development strategies and technology vehicles instrumental in developing corporate partnerships and volunteer incentives. Planned and implemented individual, direct mail, e-commerce, phone campaigns, and personal solicitation programs. Produced and approved proposals ($1,000 - $25,00)) for sponsorships, in-kind gifts, financial donations, and volunteers. Show less

  • Director of the Campaign For Hendrix

    Jan 2004 - Jul 2007

  • Leadership Giving Coordinator

    Aug 2001 - Dec 2003
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  Stanford Group Company

  Jun 2007 - Aug 2008

  Financial Advisor

  Devised and integrated strategic plans for building individual business and enhancing team assets under management from $47M to over $63M in 15 months.Retained a friendly and professional demeanor when handling all routine cold calling, client qualification, and individual prospect meetings and client reviews.Recognized as the only non-established advisor ever hired and trained by the organization due to prior performance.Exemplified professionalism and proper etiquette while using all forms of communications with both clients and peers.Earned consistent commendations for going above and beyond expectations and providing outstanding service and attention to clients. Show less

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  University of Texas at Austin

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2017

  Director: Texas Extended Campus

  Effectively manage 22 staff members with over 200 contract instructors and all day-to-day operations of the Thompson Conference Center and Life Enrichment enterprise of Continuing and Innovative Education (CIE) and Texas Extended Campus (TEC). Deliver exceptional service to 100K+ visitors annually with over 900 programs and Life Enrichment programs serving 1,950 members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (UT OLLI), 1K+ Road Scholar participants, 1K+ UT Advanced Placement Summer Institute (UT APSI) participants, and 5K+ UT Informal Class students.Provide strategic direction for the expansion of UT OLLI by over 30% in members during tenure while also generating $2M in Osher Foundation support.Develop and implement innovative strategies for expanding Road Scholar program offerings by over 70%.Proactively spearhead the re-launch of the UT Informal Classes program along with UT APSI in 2012, growing the program by 40% before transitioning the programs within UT Extended Campus in 2016. Show less

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  Norris Conference Centers

  Jan 2017 - now

  General Manager

  Effectively manage 20-person staff leading exceptional customer service hosting over 800 events annuallyOversee all financial, staff, sales teams, planning, facility management, operations and administrative systems.Provided strategic direction for the expansion of Austin venue and in serving on company leadership team expanding operations in 4 metropolitan area for $12 Million conference center operation.