gene gallagher

I build relationships with our customers. At Positive Promotions, we care about our clients and their business. Offering thousands of customizable products and services, Positive Promotions works hard to help our customers build their brand as well as their employee morale and wellness.

Sold multiple products to residential and commercial entities.

Fundraising and nonprofit group for professionals actively engaged in making a positive impact in their community and their world.

* · Oversaw all aspects of the agency’s fundraising and publicity. * · Wrote winning corporate and government grant proposals. * · Solicited sponsorships for successful annual events. * · Designed new website; responsible for updating all content. * · Developed social media presence on the web; authored all press releases. * · Promoted agency’s thrift store to increase visibility within the community. * · Served as organization’s representative at multiple external events and functions.

* Developed strategic plan to launch new major gift initiative for organization. * Established new giving society for top donors * created solicitation strategy and designed promotional materials. * Identified, cultivated, and solicited top donors. * Oversaw multiple fundraising programs * responsible for developing marketing plans. * Conducted on-air radio interviews to promote agency. * Supervised staff.

* · Managed day-to-day operations including supervision of development staff. * · Cultivated and solicited major gift and planned giving prospects. * · Conducted prospect research to identify new prospects. * · Developed grant proposals and monitored grant-tracking system. * · Oversaw direct mail program including database management. * · Produced fundraising reports and analyzed results. * · Trained and developed staff and organized volunteers.

* Developed new fundraising plan for the organization. * Expanded grant distribution program and initiated new procedures and policies. * Prepared and administered the annual budget. * Provided day-to-day management of office operations including staff supervision. * Served as liaison to grant recipient organizations. * Major Gift and Planned Giving

* Directed all aspects of major gift program including solicitation, cultivation, volunteer recruitment and training, and development of promotional materials. * Established planned giving program; organized estate planning seminars, annual program for attorneys, and recruited professionals for volunteer positions. * Conducted capital campaigns for churches.

* Designed and directed capital campaigns for private consulting firm. * Established fundraising committees; trained volunteers and paid administrative staff. * Initiated feasibility studies.

* Raised over $700,000 in contributions. * Cultivated and solicited several Major Gifts in the $50,000 range. * Successfully launched new special event and solicited new $10,000 Sponsorship. * Expanded Golf Outing Committee and increased event revenue by 23%. * Conceived and wrote multiple winning grant proposals.

* Agency Access caters specifically to commercial photographers, illustrators, their reps and stock image agencies. We offer: * An international database of commercial art buyers at ad agencies, magazines, book publishers, in-house departments, graphic design firms, broadcast media and architectural firms. * Email marketing * Direct mail marketing * Campaign management services * Telemarketing services * Printing & mailing services * Individual consultations * Design Services