Tad Feekes's Email Addresses & Phone Numbers

📖 Summary

Assistant Vice President, Special Events @ Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) • Hired, trained and managed a team of five in support of the overall foundation fundraising goal of $100M through the facilitation and administration of cultivation, stewardship, third-party/community fundraising, signature and major fundraising events implemented on behalf of the hospital. • Worked with foundation leadership, Board of Directors, Trustees, foundation staff, major donors and vendors to manage event logistics for approximately 80 events annually with a 25% expense to revenue ratio (on events where ROI could be calculated).• Led cross-functional teams in the planning, timeline management, and execution of signature fundraising events that raised over $7M dollars.• At the request of new leadership, established new special events policies, procedures, guidelines, and templates to ensure consistency with the planning process and expected outcomes.• Represented the best interests of the hospital with professionalism and integrity in all activities and relationships and was committed to enterprise standards and leadership. From July 2018 to January 2020 (1 year 7 months) Greater Los Angeles AreaAssociate Director, Special Events @ Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) • Conceptualized, designed, organized, coordinated, promoted, and facilitated approximately 18 special events annually with a primary focus on cultivation and stewardship events. • Assisted Prospect Managers in developing strategies through events to engage constituents and encourage new or increased contributions.• Prepared RFP’s, source event locations, negotiate contracts, managed BEO’s, and reconcile final expenses.• Provided onsite production management day of the event to ensure high quality, timeliness, guest satisfaction while maintaining fiduciary responsibility and leadership expectations. From January 2013 to July 2018 (5 years 7 months) Greater Los Angeles AreaAssociate Director, Development @ Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) • Assisted efforts of the ASVP who provided administrative leadership and principal gift fundraising for the Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases (CCCBD), personally raising more than 8 million annually for the largest medical specialty and Center of Excellence at CHLA in addition to managing 5 other departments that raised more than $35 million annually.• Provided daily support in scheduling, answering phones, drafting emails, drafting action reports for constituent touchpoints, prepping for meetings/events, drafting event and meeting briefings, pipeline/CRM updates, and drafting acknowledgement letters.• Oversaw and managed tribute ads for purchased sponsorships in addition to assisting with guest invitations, confirmations and post event follow up. From August 2010 to January 2013 (2 years 6 months) Greater Los Angeles AreaProduction Manager/Technical Director @ Guilford College • Creation and implementation of annual production calendar. • Technical direction and show construction for 3-4 shows annually.• Academic advising and lecturing for three classes each semester. Courses taught: Digital Sound Design, Play Production, Introduction to Theatrical Design, Backstage Production, and Practicum (Sound, Lights, Make-up, Box Office, Props, Scene Paint, Publicity) From June 2004 to June 2010 (6 years 1 month) Production Manager @ Triad Stage • Involved in the conception and realization of a new regional theater (LORT D). • Oversaw renovation and maintenance of a five-story building with a $5M capital campaign. • Identified technical needs, created bidding packages, and purchased all technical equipment. • Moved and re-established a 25,000 sq. ft. scene shop. • Staffed and managed all technical positions. • Created and implemented annual production calendar. • Coordinated construction and provided technical direction for 20 productions a year. From May 2001 to June 2004 (3 years 2 months) Assistant Operations Manager @ Yale School of Drama • Assisted in the maintenance of eight buildings housing the Yale School of Drama. • Manage internal systems/regulations in addition to external ones such as OSHA and local government agencies. • Organize and maintain a 10,000 sq. ft. props storage facility. Rented, tracked, and retrieved props and costumes for approximately 180 productions a year to Yale and surrounding community productions. From August 1996 to June 1999 (2 years 11 months)