Gary Carter, CFRE

Experience

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  Jewish Federation Council of Greater

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1994

  DONOR SERVICES SUPERVISOR

  • Assisted in coordination of fundraising efforts for this $47 million annual budget agency;• Resolved donor complaints;• Wrote solicitation and acknowledgement letters;• Supervised three employees.

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  University of West Los Angeles

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1998

  ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

  • Planned and executed a successful major gifts program;• Oversaw maintenance of donor database;• Planned and coordinated special events;• Wrote numerous, funded grant proposals to private foundations and corporate foundations/giving programs;• Developed and enhanced relationships with alumni, students, volunteers, faculty, staff, university officials, and the general public;

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  Orange County Gay & Lesbian Center

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2001

  DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

  • Achieved 57 percent annual donation revenue increase for this $3.2 million annual budget agency;• Wrote solicitation letters, acknowledgement letters, the annual report, and promotional materials;• Planned and coordinated numerous successful special events, including two annual gala dinners;• Wrote numerous, funded grant proposals to private, corporate and government foundations;• Supervised three employees.

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  Southern California Counseling Center

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

  • Achieved 23 percent annual fund/major gift revenue increase;• Directed a 300-guest gala which raised over $350,000 at a cost of less than $90,000;• Conducted two successful annual direct mail appeals;• Designed and wrote all Development, Marketing and Public Relations materials;• Wrote grant proposals to private, corporate and government foundations;• Set procedures for accurate and complete entry of data in Raiser’s Edge;

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  Self

  Jan 2003 - Nov 2007

  INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT

  • Provide support on a free-lance basis to Los Angeles area non-profit organizations in the areas of grant-writing, annual appeals, Board development, capital campaigns, major gifts, and planned giving;• Design and write communications pieces such as newsletters, brochures, and annual reports;• Help non-profit organizations educate their stakeholders about fundraising by conducting workshops, symposia, and training sessions.

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  Covenant House California

  Nov 2007 - Feb 2009

  DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

  • Developed and implemented comprehensive major gifts program, online fundraising, direct mail, special events, corporate fundraising and foundation relations;• Co-directed an 800-guest gala which raised $570,000 at a cost of less than $200,000;• Set priorities and goals for dollars raised;• Built and maintained strong relationships with corporate, foundation and individual donors;• Set procedures for accurate and complete entry of data in Raiser’s Edge;• Supervised 5 employees. Show less

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  Self

  Dec 2009 - now

  Independent Consultant

  • Provide support on a free-lance basis to Los Angeles area non-profit organizations in the areas of grant-writing, annual appeals, Board development, capital campaigns, major gifts, and planned giving;• Design and write communications pieces such as newsletters, brochures, and annual reports;• Help non-profit organizations educate their stakeholders about fundraising by conducting workshops, symposia, and training sessions.