Jill A.

Harten
P.O. Box 4386 Scottsdale, AZ 85261-4386

480-766-3175
E-mail: jharten@msn.com

Executive Summary
Senior business development executive with extensive experience in sales and marketing, collaborative leadership, project management, and management of special events. Strong networking skills creating strategic long term, productive and results oriented partnerships. Strong recruiter, cultivator and retention of relationships with high level executives. Effective communicator, highly organized, superior analytical abilities, customer focused, and excellent interpersonal skills. Flexible and adaptable to business environment.

Key Qualifications
Management Skills Budgeting Strategic Planning Recruitment and Hiring Fundraising Sales and Marketing Sales Management Public Relations Mentoring Skills Presentations Problem Solving Communication Skills

Major Accomplishments
Managed, developed, coordinated and executed high end fund raising events for the Phoenix market with revenue production in excess of $228,000 for fiscal year 2005. Revenue increase surpassing 160% over previous year. Generated over $1.617M in revenues from fundraising events since Fall, 2003 Served as peer consultant to other markets to enhance/grow their Father of the Year events, 2010 planning year Assisted as one of lead facilitators in Father of the Year training, 2007-2010 Managed conference education budget of $1.2 million dollars increasing enrollment. Supervised coordination of 88 seminars for annual conference with approximately 5700 international and domestic attendees. Increased trade show participation by increasing new business by 18% - sold 12,530 additional square feet of display space. Managed fund-raising budget of $595,000 Promoted and responsible for public relations, coordinated and planned local segment of the televised Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon; increased local telethon pledge income by 28% over previous year in 1995.

Professional Experience
Calvin Charles Gallery 2011-Present Sales Associate Sell high end Asian and Contemporary artwork to individuals and corporations. Developed program to increase sales generation of gallery property for venue rental iMemories 2010 - 2011 Seasonal Administrative Assistant Provided administrative services to Senior Operations and Customer Service Manager during busy holiday season creating a highly productive environment for overall management. American Diabetes Association - Phoenix, Arizona 2003 - 2010 Leading non-profit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. Associate Director, Northern Arizona Area Fundraising executive of local marquee event for the association. Managed, develop, coordinate and execute high end fund raising events for the Phoenix market with revenue production in excess of $228,000 for fiscal year 2005. Revenue increase surpassing 160% over previous year. Generated over $1.617M in revenues from fundraising events since Fall, 2003 -I-

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Recruited community members to serve on Fathers Day Council; recruitment committee for Father of the Year Recruited high level community executives to serve in the role of Father of the Year to raise funds for the American Diabetes Association Stewarded high level executives to accomplish and surpass fundraising goals through Father of the Year event Created marketing public information pieces promoting events for the association. Promoted American Diabetes Association and its principles to high-level executives and businesses creating awareness of epidemic and its ramifications to recruit involvement for the association. Generated annual direct mail campaign to increase Individual Giving line with the association Supervised, managed, and mentored one Associate Manager team member Hired into association at manager level with promotion to associate director level in 2008 Applied for grant to local, male civic minded membership group generating $90,000 (2008-2010) to benefit local camp for children with diabetes Served as peer consultant to other markets to enhance/grow their Father of the Year events, 2010 planning year Assisted as one of lead facilitators in Father of the Year training, 2007-2010 Arizona State University-Tempe, Arizona 2000 - 2002 Part of the State University and College system. Temporary Administrative Assistant Provided administrative services to various university departments creating a productive environment for the management and student body. Resort Suites of Scottsdale - Scottsdale, Arizona 1999-2000 Resort hotel providing golf destination packages. Sales Associate Sold hotel property and services to individuals. Developed program for sales generation of hotel property and golf courses during incoming inquiries. Golf Course Superintendents Association of America-Lawrence, Kansas 19961998 Membership association for golf course superintendents. Conference Education Manager Increased attendance to education programs among membership. Managed conference education budget of $1.2 million dollars increasing enrollment. Supervised coordination of 88 seminars for annual conference with approximately 5700 international and domestic attendees. Coordinated 28 educational sessions, forums, and workshops for latest trends in the golf course management industry attracting revenue generating attendees for conference. Managed, supervised and mentored two coordinators creating specific employee goals and objectives which increased employee productivity. Exposition and Tournament Specialist Developed exhibit sales program to recruit new business sales for annual trade show occupying over 220,000 square feet Increased trade show participation by increasing new business by 18% - sold 12,530 additional square feet of display space.

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Muscular Dystrophy Association-Kansas City, Missouri 1993-1996 Non-profit voluntary health organization District Director Responsible for fund raising budget, hiring, public relations, sales, telethon coordinator, producer. Grew client base for special events through re-commitments, cold calling, and networking, while delivering effective presentations to program promotions and public health education increasing annual sales revenue. Supervised two secretaries, mentored two program coordinators, program services coordinator, and college interns ensuring successful fundraising campaigns. Managed fund-raising budget of $595,000 Promoted and responsible for public relations, coordinated and planned local segment of the televised Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon; increased local telethon pledge income by 28% over previous year 1995. Developed, promoted, sold and serviced, for over 200 fundraising special events and contributions for a National Health Agency through corporate sponsors and cooperating organizations, area businesses, youth, civic organizations and labor unions increasing annual sales revenues. Hired into association as Program Coordinator and promoted to District Director within six months

Activities
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), Member, 2009-2010 Board Member, Venetian I and II condomimium community, 2005-2008 Clinician Volunteer, ASU Research Team, Arthritis Research Project, Spring 2002 Committee Member, Finance Council Fiduciary Responsibility of $5.5 Million Budget, St. Timothys Catholic Community, 2000 2002 Volunteer, Silent Auction Co-chair, Jeff Feagles MDA Celebrity Golf Tournament, 2000, 2001 Volunteer, Junior Achievement Teaching Program, 1997 Executive Womens Golf Association (EWG) Member, 1997-1999 American Society for Association Executives (ASAE) Member, 1997

Honors
One Father of the Year in TOP FIVE nationwide in 2010; #2 market overall nationally Three Fathers of the Year in TOP FIVE nationwide in 2009; #2 market overall nationally Father of the Year Awards consistently among top three markets since 2005 Father of the Year Awards #1 market nationally for 2008; #2 market in 2009 and 2010 District of the Month, Muscular Dystrophy Association, May, June, July 1994 Father of the Year trainer, 2007-2010 Father of the Year Peer Consultant, 2010 planning year

Professional Development
Certificate, Dale Carnegie Leadership Training How to Deal with Difficult People Drs. Rick Brinkman and Rick Kirschner Public Speaking Class Clear Communications, Inc. AFP Webinar: Moral Courage and Ethical Fundraising-Dr. Rush Kidder AFP Webinar: Great Gifts, Great Expectations: Major Gift Fundraising in the New Economy-Tony Myers

Education
Bachelor of General Studies, Business and Psychology Emphasis - The University of Iowa - III -