Michael Barron, CFRE

Experience

• 

  Close Up Foundation

  Jan 1984 - Jan 1995

  PROGRAM COORDINATOR/TRAINING DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

  Coordinated the service-learning programs for seven sites throughout the countryDesigned and instructed training programs, produced and led seminars and workshops for national and regional conferencesPlanned and implemented short and long-range development strategies for the program and national partnerships COMMUNITY COORDINATOR, Close Up Foundation Directed and implemented marketing strategies for the Foundation in six statesRecruited and organized networks of educators, political leaders and corporate officials into support committeesRepresented the Foundation to legislative offices, corporations, television and radio stations, and local and statewide offices GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COORDINATOR, Close Up FoundationPlanned and implemented congressional seminars for students and educatorsOversaw the design and production of participant and Foundation schedulesResearched and tracked legislative bills and committee hearings Show less

• 

  Pallotta TeamWorks

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1997

  LOGISTICS DIRECTOR

  Directed the planning and implementation of a 1,500 to 3,000 person, multiple-day eventManaged immediate staff of six and an event staff of 54 and the recruitment, organization and training of 600+ volunteersCoordinated the contracting and purchasing of over $750,000 of supplies and servicesNegotiated with public and private officials regarding permits, contracts and event logisticsManaged long-range goals, timelines, and logistical budgetsSecured sponsorships and in-kind donations of over $50,000 Show less

• 

  American Heart Association

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1998

  DIVISION DIRECTOR

  Directed the staff and day-to-day operations of Association division office Developed and implemented all programs, events, and donor solicitation within the divisionServed as liaison with Board of Directors, national/state association, local organizations, media, and volunteer committeesManaged all fundraising events for southern Palm Beach CountyCoordinated efforts with volunteer committees for four large and multiple smaller fundraisers annuallySecured in-kind and cash sponsors, wrote press releases, developed and tracked event's and division's timelines and budgets Show less

• 

  Clear Channel Communications

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2001

  RED RIBBON RIDE DIRECTOR

  Responsible for the development and production of multi-day, large-scale fundraisers for AIDS charities throughout FloridaTransformed event returning $108,000 to the beneficiaries to over $300,000 the first year and over $530,000 the second year Hired, trained and directed office staff and event personnel; led the recruitment of hundreds of volunteersAdministered budgets, writes grant applications and negotiates contracts with beneficiaries, vendors, and sponsorsManaged donor and participant databases, revenue, advertising, marketing and promotions and logistical planning for eventsServed as primary liaison with beneficiaries, sponsors and the press Designed and administered web sites for the promotion of the event and the support of participants Show less

• 

  Kids In Distress

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2006

  DIRECTOR OF ANNUAL GIVING / DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL GIFTS / DIRECTOR

  Directed the planning and execution of annual development plan from budget to completion of goalsDesigned and implemented a multi-year annual giving program that passed goal in initial year by over 250%Solicited major gifts and multi-year pledges from donors, achieved agency's first $1,000,000 giftWrote hundreds of grant proposals that succeeded in three successive years of growing revenue from both public and private sources; added many new donors to grants campaign both locally, statewide and nationallyDirected the conversion of 21 years of fundraising information into new data management program with minimal downtimeDesigned and project managed 15 new direct mail fundraising vehicles and began internet fundraising programDeveloped Planned Giving policies and procedures, formed advisory committee Show less

• 

  Boys & Girls Clubs

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

  · Directed the fundraising department in raising $10 million annual budget through Special Events, Planned Giving, Annual Giving Society, Direct Mail, Corporate Gifts, Sponsorships, Grants & Major Gifts · Hired and trained fundraising staff · Managed Donor Management System, including instituting first major upgrade to database in 8 years · Oversaw the coordination of a 100+ person corporate board and 10 local advisory boards · Developed agency's planned giving program and life-income vehicles and set up advisory council and legacy society · Created marketing plan for agency's fundraising efforts and member recruitment · Worked extensively with key board members to develop and execute new events Show less

• 

  AIDS/LifeCycle

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2011

  AIDS/LifeCycle Director

  · Leads all aspects of AIDS/LifeCycle, a 7-day, 545-mile bicycle ride and HIV/AIDS awareness event; generated $35 million over the course of 4 years; achieved financial goals even through a recession · Designs and implements fundraising strategies, including online peer-to-peer fundraising programs, incentives, social media and mobile fundraising applications · Creates annual strategic marketing plan, direct messaging, creative design, and production and distribution of all marketing materials · Develops budget of $12,000,000+ and strategic operations plan. Manages 24 person staff in offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco and an event staff of 65, and over 650 volunteers · Directs logistical planning, resulting in events with a reputation for exceptional participant experience, attention to detail and an impressive safety record · Manages multiple vendors, negotiates with public and private officials and develops relationships with local and national businesses to form strategic relationships beneficial to the event · Identifies, markets, negotiates and manages corporate sponsor contracts and relationships · Lead the development of social media and mobile phone fundraising apps that returned over $500,000 Show less

• 

  CauseForce

  Jun 2011 - Jun 2013

  Managing Director of Rides

  • Responsible for directing four offices across North America and their fundraising efforts for multiple beneficiaries • Co-Manages staff of 47, through 4 offices in three time zones where over $45 million was raised in 2012 and three of four events set fundraising records• Negotiates and manages annual multi-million dollar budgets and contracts with beneficiaries, responsible for achieving revenue metrics and ensuring expenses are under budget• Solicits and manages sponsorships with corporations, directs on-event execution of fulfillment• Responsible for the recruitment and donor management of over 18,000 event participants annually• Final approval of annual marketing plan including direct response campaigns, print and broadcast media, internet and email solicitations Show less

• 

  Fundraising Coaches

  Apr 2013 - now

  President

  Assisting nonprofits in raising their fundraising potential.

• 

  Florida Atlantic University

  Jul 2013 - Dec 2014

  Development and Outreach Officer
• 

  Our Fund

  Dec 2014 - Oct 2015

  Director of Development

  Our Fund’s mission is to promote a culture of philanthropy by uniting donors with organizations supporting the LGBT community. Focused on expanding philanthropy in Florida and working to develop stronger non-profit organizations, Florida’s only LGBT community foundation has been established to help build endowments that support donor’s charitable interests including organizations providing services throughout the LGBT community.

• 

  Women In Distress of Broward County, Inc.

  Apr 2016 - now

  Director of Operations/Development