Eric Guerin

Experience

1. Director of Development

   LSU Foundation

   Jul 2016 — Present · Baton Rouge, LA, US

   Major gift development officer responsible of identifying, cultivating, and soliciting prospects and donors for the LSU College of Science • Secured more than of private support• Secured Endowed Undergraduate Research Fund• Secured IRA Rollover to establish new professorship in biological sciences• More than secured for undergraduate and graduate level student support for college• Secured bequest for Museum of Natural Science• Team Lead for successful joint solicitation• Cultivation of multiple principal level giving prospects • Collaborator of development strategy and implementation for five academic departments, the Museum of Natural Science, and 200 faculty members to identify philanthropic priorities and opportunities for collaboration • Collaboration with Registrar’s Office and LSU Foundation Records department on project to accurately verify and update nearly 750 Science degrees from Advance database • Collaborated with Dean and college leadership to draft college case statement of philanthropic support for $1B+ comprehensive capital campaign • Extensive experience working with academic leaders and College of Science alumni Executive Committee members

Education

• Louisiana State University

  General Studies, Chemistry, Biology, Sociology

  2002 — 2007

Skills

• Editing
• Event Management
• Community Outreach
• Marketing
• Research
• Stewardship
• Social Media Marketing
• Proposal Writing
• Newsletters
• Volunteer Management
• Fundraising
• Planned Giving
• Grant Writing
• Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Press Releases
• Strategic Communications
• Social Media
• Strategic Planning
• Grants
• Leadership Development
• Data Analysis
• Nonprofits
• Marketing Communications
• Facebook
• Event Planning
• Management
• Organizational Development
• Public Relations
• Non-Profits
• Higher Education