Jean Gurney & Company, Owner 2000 - Present With experience in all facets of financial development, I have used my expertise in expanding fundraising programs, my background in managing a small non-profit organization, and my knowledge of the Milwaukee charitable community to help organizations:

* Assess their fundraising capacity. * Describe their mission and programs in a comprehensive and compelling manner. * Design and implement fundraising plans. * Recruit, organize, and train volunteers in donor/prospect cultivation and solicitation. * Direct fundraising programs and projects where there is no development staff.

My client list focuses on arts, cultural, and public service organizations such as the Camps for Kids Fund, the Cultural Alliance of Greater Milwaukee, Tamarack Community School, and the Shorewood Public Library.

EARLIER FUNDRAISING EXPERIENCE

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, May 2003 - June 2005. Served as part-time member of the development department to create and manage a $15 million “Recapitalization” debt reduction campaign; $3 million raised in campaign’s first six months. Also solicited major gifts and created a planned giving program; $1.1 million (42%) increase over 2004-05 annual campaign, $500,000 (20%) increase over 2002-03 campaign; 30+ new planned gifts identified.

Milwaukee Public Library Foundation Executive Director, 1995 - 2000. Increased contributed income 380% from $370,000 to $1.8 million annually, while increasing operating expenses just 10% from $123,000 to $135,000. Successfully planned, conducted, and completed the Central Library Renovation Campaign, raising $8.1 million.

YMCA of Milwaukee V.P. for Financial Development, 1990-95. Increased annual fund contributions by 30% and number of donors from 10,700 to 14,000.

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Director of Development, 1984-90. Annually raised $2 million of an $8 million budget through an annual fund drive, corporate and foundation grants, government grants, and management of good relations with UPAF.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

President’s Council, Present Music Board Secretary/Treasurer, Edgewood Pl. Condominium Assoc. Trustee, Shorewood Village Library Board Director, Shorewood Library Friends Board.

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION

AFP Certified Fund Raising Executive, 1990- current B.A. cum laude, Lawrence University, Appleton, WI M.A., Howard University School of Religion, Washington, D.C