Kathleen Price, CFRE

Experience

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  TaylorMade Promotions

  May 2007 - Nov 2007

  Marketing Manager/Team Leader

  Responsible for daily/weekly direct sales goals and overall team goals Recruit, train and manage sales team Perform managerial all staff trainings and conference callsExecute planned marketing and promotional events with professionalism and care for the organizations and companies representedSelected to be part of the lead team to open a satellite office location

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  United Way of Metro Chicago

  Aug 2008 - Jan 2009

  Loaned Executive

  -Responsible for coordinating (with the company employee coordinators employee campaigns from inception to completion-Maintain close, continuous contact with Campaign Employee Coordinators through planning,organization and implementaion of he employee campaign-Research participating and prospective companies to present a plan for partnership, garner a corporate gift, or discuss grants/leadership givers-Act as the campaign and public relations consultant for each assigned account

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  Old St. Patrick's

  Feb 2009 - Feb 2010

  Development Associate
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  Old St. Patrick's Church

  Feb 2010 - Oct 2012

  Associate Director of Advancement

   Strategize, implement, execute and manage all annual fund operations including the annual fund, appeals, special collections, including an acknowledgment strategy and database management Secure personal solicitation/recognition appointments/gatherings (Top 100 Visits) through professional, persistent and tireless follow-up procedures Strategize and organize the planning, preparation, implementation and execution of Donor Recognition Events (quarterly) Working with the Advancement Team, as well as Communications Dept, to strategize and implement targeted communication strategies regarding the Sunday Giving Commitment (annual fund) and all other advancement efforts Responsible for creating / writing a bi-weekly Bulletin page re: current and relevant advancement issues, topics, information Build and strengthen relationships among members and throughout the Old St. Patrick’s community, while acting as a Member advocate and resource Responsible for developing and executing the New Member strategy- from recruitment to retention Creatively strategize and implement a Membership/Hospitality effort Maintain accurate and accessible member volunteer/interest lists and all pertinent information Liaison with community groups Show less

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  DesignBIGDreams

  Mar 2010 - Jan 2020

  Managing Partner

  Design BIG Dreams is a firm that provides digital marketing and stewardship/development outsourcing services to Catholic organizations. Whether you need to digitize a direct mail appeal, or get a fresh looking and dynamic website, we are your go to team. We exclusively serve Catholic parishes, schools, and religious orders/organizations. Our team produces high-quality results without the headache and financial burden. We realized long ago that Catholic organizations need to get out of the weeds and back into ministry, our firm provides that ability. We work alongside Directors of Communications, VPs of Institutional Advancement, and Parish Councils, for example. We are flexible and compliment your current structure, while constantly upgrading our features to meet an increased digital demand. We become part of the framework within your organization. We are a proud word-of-mouth company, since we started. Design Big Dreams has been able to digitize direct mail campaigns increasing overall online contributions by 175% and have completed over 12,000 digital updates to 50+ Catholic websites over the last year...with a response to completion of the request under three hours. We are hard-working, creative, strategic and cost-effective. We look forward to hearing from you! Show less

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  Archdiocese of Chicago

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  Parish Stewardship Coordinator
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  Archdiocese of Chicago

  Mar 2016 - Jan 2020

  Parish Stewardship Coordinator

  Basic FunctionsPromote the theology and practice of stewardship among parishes of the Archdiocese, assist in the development of stewardship programs within archdiocesan parishes, and assist parishes in meeting their short and long-term financial needs.Duties and ResponsibilitiesPromote and implement stewardship attitudes and principles in parishes throughout the Archdiocese.Facilitate regular stewardship education workshops and training initiatives to support best practices in stewardship for parishes and other ministries in the Archdiocese.Coordinate the Stewardship & Development eNewsletter and other publications for parishes, schools and benefactors as needed.Create models, plan and assist parishes in the implementation of comprehensive planned offering programs with special emphasis on electronic offertory giving. Encouraging pastors, finance committees and staff to avail themselves of the Planned Offertory Programs and educational opportunities.Provide periodic parish and school fundraising support materials to include:theological stewardship engagement opportunities.bulletin and newsletters articles and advertisements to promote giving.charitable gift annuity, gift in will and other deferred gift promotion opportunities.Provide counsel to parishes considering a capital campaigns or other major fundraising programs. Serve as a liaison between parishes and the Department of Stewardship & Development with regard to stewardship, fundraising and other issues.Forster and maintain relationships with clergy, religious and lay Catholics involved in stewardship in the archdiocese and around the country.Report regularly on activity and outcomes of the parish stewardship efforts.Attend and represent the Archdiocese of Chicago at Catholic stewardship related conferences.Attend and assist as needed with events coordinated by colleagues in the Department of Stewardship and Development. Show less

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  Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

  Jan 2017 - Jul 2020

  Stewardship and Discipleship Coordinator
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  Christ the King Parish

  Jan 2017 - Jul 2020

  Director of Stewardship and Development
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  Diocese of Springfield in Illinois

  Jan 2020 - now

  • Director, Mission Advancement and Parish Vitality

    Jul 2020 - now

  • Director, Discipleship and Stewardship

    Jan 2020 - Jul 2020