David W. Linnenberg
2772 Beecherfalls Ct., Cincinnati, OH 45233
513.290.4035 (Cell)
dlinnenberg@greentwp.org
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WORK EXPERIENCE
University of Cincinnati Foundation, Cincinnati, Ohio
Director Corporation Relations
2005 – Present
Responsible for major gift fundraising from corporations for the University of Cincinnati,
a Tier One research institution with an endowment of over $1 billion. Duties include
managing relationships with roughly 200 corporate donors, conducting prospect research
to identify new donors, and working with existing donors to increase their giving.
Additional responsibilities include working with President Nancy Zimpher to establish
procedures for effective communications between the University leadership and
corporations and developing and managing strategies to obtain capital campaign gifts
as UC embarks on a billion dollar campaign.
University of Cincinnati Foundation, Cincinnati, Ohio
Director of Development, South Region
2003 – 2005
Identified, cultivated, solicited, and stewarded major gift funds in 11 southern states for
the University of Cincinnati.
SBC Ameritech, Southwest Ohio
External Affairs Director
2001 – 2002
Acted as a liaison on behalf of business units to city and county government and served
as local contact for state and federal officials.
Hamilton County Republican Party, Hamilton County, OH
Executive Director, Political Director, Deputy Political Director
1996, 1998-2001
Oversaw the day-to-day operations of the Party, including fundraising and media
relations work, and assisted in making policy and strategy decisions. Directed party
activities for state, county, and city council races.
Chabot for Congress, Ohio’s First Congressional District
Campaign Director
1997 – 2000
Ran the daily operations of the successful 1998 Chabot for Congress campaign, and
continued as a consultant through the next election cycle. Crafted messages for all
advertising media, purchased television and radio time, planned fundraisers, supervised
staff, and managed the campaign’s financial records and filing of FEC reports.
Friends of the Zoo, Hamilton County, OH
Tax-Levy Coordinator
Supervised the day-to-day operations of the Cincinnati Zoo’s Tax-Levy Campaign.
Guided the Zoo’s proposal to the County’s Tax Levy Review Committee.
1997
Citizens for a Major League Future, Hamilton County, OH
Volunteer Coordinator
Organized 1,300 volunteers, supervised daily phone banks, coordinated literature drops
and mailings, and planned events including a Riverfront Stadium tour with 800 visitors.
1996
EDUCATION
Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
Bachelor of Science (November 1995)
Political Communications major, English minor
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Green Township Trustee
Appointed in June 2008 to serve remainder of retiring elected officials term.
Green Township is the second largest township in Ohio with 60,000 residents.
2008 – Present
Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments, Board of Directors
Serve on Executive Board of the OKI committee which oversees all
transportation issues for the Tri-State area.
2008 – Present
Hamilton County Republican Party
Serve on the GOP’s Executive Committee and the Non-Judicial Screening
Committee.
2006 – Present
Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Ballot Issues Committee: investigate the statewide and countywide ballot issues to
determine the effect their passing or failing would have on the Greater Cincinnati
business community.
2005 – 2009
Kids Voting (Greater Cincinnati Chapter)
Board Member: Grassroots organization educating children about the democratic
process. Assisted with major fundraising, volunteer recruitment.
1998 – 2004
Build Cincinnati
1996 – 2002
Board Member: Bipartisan coalition that led the efforts to allow direct election of
Cincinnati’s mayor and to change Cincinnati’s charter in regards to civil service reform.
FAMILY
Married to Hilary T. Linnenberg
Daughters:
Ava Elizabeth Linnenberg born 7/28/2005
Anna Grace Linnenberg born 12/12/2006
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