Rose Mary Boesen CORE COMPETENCIES MANAGEMENT Board & Staff Development Strategic Planning Budget/Financial Management Adherence to Mission, Vision RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Donor Research and Cultivation Individual, Corporate & Foundation Gifts Stewardship, Donor Relations Communication, Marketing NONPROFIT LEADER Community Organizations, Events Long‐Term Relationships, Advocates Community, Governmental Affairs Mental Health Standards, Legalities EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROFESSIONAL PROFILE FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE WITH CAREER IN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, NONPROFIT AND COMMUNITY LEADER, STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT  Achieved increases of 5% annual giving and 12% in major gift donor investments  Cultivated long‐term community, corporate and individual relationships grounded in trust and respect  Community leader – chair of successful task force and coalition partnerships and collaborations  Demonstrated keen financial acuity and stewardship of corporate and major donor investments  Utilized effective public relations skills to communicate organization’s brand and mission through media outlets  Recruited an innovative leadership team to build effective public‐private collaborations and partnerships  Organizational excellence through servant leadership principles that enhanced employee job effectiveness, satisfaction, and teamwork EDUCATION Graduate Certificate: Ethical Leadership in Organizations, Viterbo University Masters of Servant Leadership, Viterbo University, colloquium research Perceptions of Trust in Leadership Positions Bachelor of Arts, Business Management, Human Resources emphasis, Minor in Psychology, University of Northern Iowa PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ORGANIZATIONAL AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT  Musser Public Library, Muscatine, IA o Executive, Staff, Board Development and Policy Review  QCALM ‐ Quad‐City Area Labor‐Management Council o Supervisor Leadership Workshop Training  AIEF‐QC‐American Israel Economic Forum, Quad City Region o Organizational management, event planning, resource development  KOMEN Project, Quad Cities o Identify Breast Health Care Gaps, Muscatine County, Iowa o Conduct Focus Groups and Phone Interviews o Transcribe Focus Groups and Phone Interview responses  Wastyn Associates o Focus Groups & responses 2014 TO PRESENT 2013 – 2014 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BLACK HAWK COLLEGE FOUNDATION, MOLINE, IL  Active participant on Black Hawk College President’s Administrative Team  Enhance relationships with major donors, prospective donors and corporations  Define Foundation goals to align with those of the College in time of economic challenges  Maintain fiscal accountability and stewardship for Endowments and Donor Designated Funds  Ensure all communications, website and printed marketing materials are current and informative  Partner with Marketing Department to create persuasive communications and build a case for giving  Engage with faculty and staff to advocate and contribute through annual employee Foundation scholarship fundraising  Plan events to thank donors and honor student scholarship recipients  Honor and communicate with Heritage members to maintain relationships and grow endowments  Manage staff and focus groups leading to innovative planning  Communicate and maintain close relationships with Board of Directors 2011‐NOV 2012 CHIEF PROFESSIONAL OFFICER, UNITED WAY OF MUSCATINE  Developed significant relationships with corporate leaders and community stakeholders resulting in a 5% increase in the organization’s philanthropic environment during challenging economic environment  Recovered from loss of a significant corporate donor by successful expanding opportunities and outreach  Increased financial resources by increasing focus and relationships with major gift investors  Managed strategic initiatives, collaboration and partnerships within multi‐sectors of community  Engaged over 800 volunteers for Day of Caring for county wide community improvement efforts  Achieved goals and implemented strategic objectives consistent with organizational mission and vision  Accepted executive board treasurer position with the Blue Zones Project. Was part of the planning group that submitted the Blue Zones site application 1999 TO 2010 CHIEF PROFESSIONAL OFFICER, GREAT RIVERS UNITED WAY – ONALASKA, WI  Established long‐term relationship resulting in the first enduring $250,000 donation  Realized unprecedented annual growth in fund development in a five‐county region resulting in continuation of, and increase in, regional program services  Developed and implemented strategic regional marketing and fundraising business plan resulting in increased number and range of donor investments  Presented national, regional and state seminars on community assessment, resource development best practice models for effective fundraising methodology resulting in improved financial resources.  Supervised professional and volunteer personnel for optimal cohesiveness and efficiency of operations  Led collaborative flood disaster recoveries in five‐county, multi‐state region  Enhanced community access to necessary services through creation of web‐based volunteer center  Participated as Wisconsin board of director member to access statewide 2‐1‐1 resource referral and collaboration EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, UNITED WAY OF WAPELLO COUNTY, OTTUMWA, IA 1990 –1999  Achieved significant percentage increases in campaign that ensured consistent delivery of agency program services  Led organization from paper to electronic data management  Co‐created Diversity Committee to transition new residents of other cultures into the community  Collaborated with Partner Agency CEOs to secure identification and provision of needed community program services  Designed Teen Leaders program to educate high school students in leadership and commitment to volunteerism  Researched and assessed regional priority issues that resulted in implementing appropriate long‐term solutions  Developed an alliance with service providers to develop a centralized “clearinghouse” to eliminate duplicate services to individuals  Accepted a leadership role in community organizations and boards, i.e., SEIDA CAP board, Chair of Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, Ambassador of the Year. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/LEADERSHIP  Chair, Pilot Program for Family and Children Developmental Needs, La Crosse, WI  15 Year Member, Association of Fundraising Professionals  Member of Women’s Connection of the Quad Cities  Board Member, Bi‐State Literacy Council, Quad Cities  Literacy Coalition Task Force, La Crosse, WI  Advanced Care Planning, Gunderson Lutheran Health System, La Crosse, WI  Community Non‐Profit Development Coalition, La Crosse, WI  Active member and Ambassador, Rotary Service Clubs in Ottumwa and Muscatine, IA; La Crosse, WI, and Moline, IL  Conducted Key Informant Interviews for Komen Quad Cities Qualitative Assessment  Facilitated Focus Groups for Komen Quad Cities Qualitative Assessment  Committee Member, UnityPoint Stylin’ Against Breast Cancer, UnityPoint Health Foundation  Committee member, Boys and Girls Club of the Mississippi Valley Gala Event  Board Member, State of Wisconsin 2‐1‐1 (creating state‐wide provider partnership)  University of Wisconsin‐La Crosse Chancellor’s Community Advisory Council  Viterbo University Community Advisory Council  Secretary, Board of Directors, La Crosse Rotary Brain Game  Chamber of Commerce Member, Ottumwa and Muscatine, IA, La Crosse, WI, and Quad Cities  Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Year, Ottumwa, IA  Co‐Creator of Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program, Ottumwa, IA  Teen Leaders Co‐Chair, Chamber of Commerce‐United Way Joint Program, Ottumwa, IA and La Crosse, WI  Diversity Council, Ottumwa, IA and La Crosse, WI  United Way of America Regional Council  United Ways of Iowa Board member  Muscatine, IA Blue Zones Project Executive Board member  Family Self Sufficiency Committee member, La Crosse, WI 
Financial Stability Board, La Crosse, Wi and Muscatine IA ADDENDUM: PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES (1990‐2010) 
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Harvard University John F. Kennedy School Executive Program “Performance Measurement for Effective Management of Nonprofit Organizations” National Community Resilience Institute 2014: Thriving Communities, Thriving Lives Council for Resource Development National Conference Institute for Charitable Giving, Jerry Panas “The Art of Asking” Center for Community Leadership, “Consultative Selling” “National Certificate Program in Nonprofit Leadership and Management” Post Masters Level Certificate: Ethical Leadership in Organizations Stephen Covey Certification in “Lessons in Leadership”: and “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” National Pegasus Conference: “Building Collaborations to Change Our Organizations and the World: Systems Thinking in Action” The Foundation Center – Grant Writing Ford Foundation Transitional Housing Seminar “Building Strong Communities” National YMCA Board of Directors Pioneering Healthy Communities, Washington D.C. American Express Leadership Training