Scott Podraza
Senior Director of Development at Lyric Opera of Chicago
- Role
- Senior Director of Development at Lyric Opera of Chicago
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Scott Podraza
Seasoned annual giving development professional with in-depth experiences in building, analyzing, and improving fundraising and membership campaigns. Decisive, strategic copywriter motivated by clear branding standards and data-driven messaging.
Experience
Senior Director of Development
Dec 2021 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
Responsible for the leadership, strategy, development, and execution of a comprehensive, state-of-the-art, multi-channel direct-response fundraising program. Oversee the management of two key donor societies, the Friends of Lyric and the Patron Program with colleagues in prospect management, major giving, and planned giving to identify and develop a pipeline of new major donors. Supervise and expand development services processes, including gift processing, acknowledgment, and reporting. Maximize database potential, explore new ecosystem partners, and improve efficiencies in development operations.Ensure the delivery of donor privileges and benefits for Friends and Patrons, while developing and executing strategies that shift focus from transactional to philanthropic motivations for giving, Design and implement new programs in telephone and digital fundraising.Oversee a staff of six and be accountable for the team’s results in direct mail strategy, digital fundraising, telephone fundraising, and other direct-response efforts, as well as gift processing, acknowledgment, and reporting.
Education
Eastern Illinois University
B.A.
Oak Forest High School
Diploma
Skills
- Telefundraising
- Public Speaking
- Event Planning
- Arts Administration
- Business Intelligence
- Directing
- Donor Solicitation
- Microsoft Word
- Acting
- Theatrical Production
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Social Media
- Annual Fund
- Shakespeare
- Volunteer Management
- Direct Mail Fundraising
- Annual Reports
- Annual Giving
- Theatre
- Donor Communication
- Tessitura
- Campaign Strategies
- Letter Writing
- Nonprofits
- Performing Arts
- Microsoft Excel
- Fundraising
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Branding
- Stewardship
- Playwriting
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