Scott Evans

Experience

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  United Way of Greater Stark County

  Jan 1993 - Jul 1998

  Director of Resource Development

  • Reported directly to the executive director• Promoted to oversee all corporate, foundation, employee, leadership giving and other individual campaigns; supervised campaign, marketing and public relations staff members; organized, recruited and supported up to 75 campaign volunteers; developed campaign marketing strategies and materials including videos

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  Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)

  Jul 1998 - May 2006

  Associate Executive Director and Director of Development

  • Oversaw all annual, restricted and endowment fundraising campaigns and programs and all alumni relations programs; supervised development and alumni relations staff members• Promoted to associate director of the NEOUCOM Foundation (now NEOMED Foundation) in 2002 and worked closely with executive director and members of the board of directors to develop strategic plans, manage funds, develop policies, complete financial reporting requirements and other administrative responsibilities

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  Lake Erie College

  May 2006 - Jun 2012

  Vice President for Institutional Advancement

  • Oversaw areas of development, marketing and public relations, government and alumni relations, College events, web, graphic design; supervised institutional advancement professionals• Served as a member of the President Michael T. Victor’s Cabinet; Presidential Speechwriter and Affirmative Action Officer• Served as the lead staff person for the institutional advancement and board development committees of the Lake Erie College board of directors

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  Youngstown State University

  Jul 2012 - May 2014

  Vice President for University Advancement

  • Oversaw the offices of development, marketing communications, alumni and events management, government relations, and WYSU-FM and supervised a team of 40 advancement professionals, support staff, graduate assistants and student-workers• Served as a member of the University's executive team• Served as the lead staff liaison for the institutional engagement committee of the YSU board of trustees

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  Lake Erie College

  May 2014 - Nov 2017

  SVP Inst Adv, Chief of Staff, VP Phil/Ext Rel

  • Served as the senior vice president of institutional advancement/chief of staff; served in the president's stead when he was away from the campus• Oversaw the areas of development, marketing and public relations, government and alumni relations, College events, web, graphic design; supervised institutional advancement professionals• Assisted the chairman/president as the lead staff person for board organization, recruitment and management

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  Lake Erie Council, Boy Scouts of America

  Jan 2018 - Dec 2019

  Chief Development Officer

  • Converted development operations into a university-style advancement model • Secured $4.5M in gifts of all types including a $1.1M planned gift• Increased 2018 unrestricted giving (20%), donor count (59%), gift count (103%) • Restored Great Scout Luncheon tradition; raised $523,000 over two years• Launched National Partnership with Higher Education for Scout scholarships

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  Edward Waters University (Official)

  Nov 2020 - Jul 2021

  Vice President For Institutional Advancement, Development, Marketing and Communication
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  Library Foundation of Jacksonville

  Nov 2021 - now

  Executive Director/Chief Development Officer