Michael C. Smith
Leading development initiatives to enhance educational opportunities for students
- Role
- Director of Development at Bellevue Schools Foundation
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Michael C. Smith
I excel at listening, learning, and strategically guiding people and organizations to…
Experience
Director of Development
Sep 2021 — Present · Bellevue, WA, US
Directing advancement efforts to provide the best educational opportunities and outcomes for all students in Bellevue School District - the top ranked school district in Washington. • Increased annual revenue by 45%• Produced an award-winning film about the work of the Foundation• Managed a portfolio of over donors in corporate, foundation, individual, and major gifts, producing over $1.7 million in revenue annually• Wrote and managed successful grant proposals worth over annually• Researched and implemented a new payment platform to increase online monthly giving• Led communication efforts to engage a wide range of donors• Raised funds for a variety of programs promoting innovation, equity, and student well-being
Education
University of Southern California
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
University of California, Los Angeles
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
Skills
- Curriculum Design
- Program Development
- Documentaries
- Social Networking
- Multimedia
- Educational Research
- Strategic Planning
- Video
- Camera
- Film
- Video Production
- Theatre
- Final Cut Pro
- Final Cut Studio
- Leadership
- Grant Writing
- Media Production
- University Teaching
- Higher Education
- Public Speaking
- Cinematography
- Film Production
- Social Media
- Fundraising
- Videography
- Educational Leadership
- Program Evaluation
- Copy Editing
- Video Editing
- Directing
- Post Production
- Curriculum Development
- Entertainment
- Diversity
- Television
- Producing
- Teaching
- Blogging
- Creative Writing
- Screenwriting
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