Chris Steinbach
Summary
Passionate, dedicated, experienced project manager with proven ability to
strategize, fundraise, plan events, market and work effectively with people
of various ages, cultural backgrounds and socioeconomic status.
Skilled writer. communicator and polished presenter with the skills to identify with, and exemplify,
WQPT and its mission to its members and other supporters .
Work History
Increased gifts from
individuals,
businesses,
churches and other
fundraising
activities 58% in
2015.
Deputy Director — MCSA, Muscatine IA, 2012 to present
Responsible for fundraising, grant writing, marketing and communications for
nonprofit organization that served more than 1,000 people in 2015 through its
homeless and domestic violence shelters and other programs.
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Increased grant
fundraising 33%
in 2015.
Increased
corporate
sponsorships 24%
so far in 2016 for
annual MCSA
Domestic Violence
Shelter gala event.
Create and implement annual major gifts campaign in which businesses,
churches and other groups donate at least $1,500 to Adopt MCSA for a day
in August and September.
Organize and lead a team of 25 bicyclists annually in the Des Moines Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa to raise awareness about homelessness while also raising money and generating positive publicity for MCSA.
Redesigned MCSA newsletters and brochures and other communications
tools.
Shoot and edit video to produce promotional material for MCSA.
Lee Enterprises Inc., 2000-2012:
Editor — Muscatine Journal, Muscatine IA, 2007 to 2012
 Led newspaper to win more than 100 awards, including the Iowa
Newspaper Association’s general excellence award for the state’s
smallest daily newspapers in 2010 and 2011.
Editor — The Times-News, Twin Falls ID, 2004 to 2007
 Led newspaper during a time of change and turnover, helped improve its
perception in the community by serving on many volunteer initiatives and
programs for the Chamber of Commerce and other groups.
Editor — Daily News, Winona MN, 2000 to 2004
 Led newspaper for first time as executive editor, oversaw its year-long plans
for covering and celebrating the community’s sesquicentennial.
Chris Steinbach — Page 2
2011 Mulberry Avenue  Muscatine IA 52761
Cell: 563.506.8549 brome.hill@gmail.com
Twitter: @CSteinbach  www.bromehill.com
Work History
Professional
Associations
Earned 2015
Chamber
Ambassador of the
Year Award
Community
Involvement
Lee Enterprises Inc., 1990-2000:
Business Reporter and Columnist at newspapers owned by Davenport,
Iowa-based Lee Enterprises Inc., including the Journal Star in Lincoln NE, before
becoming executive editor at three Lee newspapers.
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Association of Fundraising Professionals — IL Quad-Cities Chapter
Public Relations Network of the Quad Cities
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Raised $12,500 in 2015 for First Lego League team of Muscatine students in
grades 4-7 that won the Iowa state competition and a chance to
compete at a national tournament in San Diego.
Rotary Club of Muscatine, board member
Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s
Chamber Ambassador Network, board member
Fourth of July Planning Committee
Melon City Bike Club
Muscatine Community Y
Calvary Church
Kiwanis Club of Muscatine, past president and board member
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Software
Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point, Publisher) and
Corel Video Studio Pro
Education
B.A., Graphic Design, Morningside College, Sioux City IA