Charles Silver

About Charles Silver

Development Director with expertise in corporate, foundation and individual giving, board development and management. A forward-thinking, strategic, focused, moves management yet donor-centric oriented, proactive and organized development professional. Demonstrated success in working with faculty and board members to develop strategic funding opportunities in support of prioritized programming. Special skills include motivating high level volunteers and board members, technologically adept communicator, collaboratively experienced in working on marketing programs surrounding fundraising activities, as well as experience as a Director of an annual campaign, alumni relations and special events.Specialties: Development/Fund Raising, Major Gift Development, Communication, Customer Service Donor-Centric Orientation/Donor Relations, Alumni Relations, Board Management/Development/Relations and Strategic Relationship Management

Experience

1. Development Director

   Scottsdale Community College

   May 2013 — Present · Scottsdale, AZ, US

   As Development Director for Scottsdale Community College (SCC), I serve as the chief development officer responsible for campus-wide planning and directing of all aspects of fundraising and capital development initiatives in support of faculty, staff, and the nearly credit and non-credit student customers. I am responsible for enhancing the vision and strategy for SCC’s development program, for overall fundraising leadership and coordination for all academic departments at SCC. Through identification, education, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of individuals, foundations and corporations, I advance the educational, research and service priorities for these units and provide much needed financial resources to allow students to achieve success at SCC. As the DOD, I work closely with key faculty, administrators, department chairs, volunteers, and provide strong leadership for staff, while assuming responsibility for the development and implementation of a strategic plan for philanthropy. I personally manage a significant portfolio of major/principal gift donors and prospects, and provide ongoing support for fundraising activities. To successfully fulfill my goals, I utilize my interpersonal and communication skills necessary to build strong relationships and partnerships internally and externally.

Education

• Arizona State University

  A.B.D., Communication

  1992 — 2000

• San Diego State University

  M.A. and B.A., Communication (Speech Communication)

  1986 — 1992

• Mira Mesa High

  High School Diploma

  1982 — 1986

Skills

• Annual Giving
• Customer Service
• Volunteer Management
• Editing
• Alumni Relations
• University Teaching
• Non-Profit Board Development
• Student Development
• Staff Development
• Event Planning
• Fundraising
• Planned Giving
• Strategic Communications
• Leadership Development
• Communication Training
• Philanthropy
• Business Development
• Marketing
• Faculty Development
• Nonprofits
• Special Events
• Corporate Development
• Leadership
• Grant Writing
• Grants
• Event Management
• Non-Profit Administration
• Corporate Communications
• Public Speaking
• Board Development
• Student Affairs
• Non-Profits
• Higher Education
• Project Management
• Program Development
• Team Building
• Management
• Nonprofit Management
• Public Relations
• Stewardship