PAULA DANOFF

182 Fuller LaneWinnetka, IL 60093Home: 847-441-0553 Cell: 847-910-0246

Email: paula.danoff@gmail.comCAREER SUMMARYNon-for-Profit Marketing and Fundraising Professional

with excellent marketing, fundraising,management, and financial skills.

Recognized Expertise in fundraising, marketing and event planning work for Not-for-Profit Organizations.

Kellogg MBA in marketing and finance. Proven results in,fundraising, events, public relations, increasing volunteer support and service. Achieved success throughestablishing a vision, assessing potential, training and motivating staff/volunteers. Experience indeveloping new ideas for marketing and enhancing organizational capabilities. Ability to lead and workeffectively with cross-functional teams. Key strengths include leadership, proactive approach to creativeproblem solving, needs assessment, strategy definition, proposal presentation, formal presentationsbefore decision makers, closing, follow-through.

Received Community Service awards for volunteer service to Not-for-Profit organizations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEEVANSTON ART CENTER,

Evanston, IL

12/2007-Present

Not-for-Profit Community Visual Arts organization

Director of Development and Communications

Responsible for all strategic planning, fundraising, grant writing, annual appeal campaign, donor cultivation and all communications. Established Fund Development plan, Corporate Relations plan andMarketing plan for organization. Direct report to Executive Director and assumes responsibilities in hisabsence. Developing and management of initial stages of a Capital Campaign and Planned Givingprogram.

CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION,

Chicago, IL

12/2006-12/2007

Not-for-profit National Foundation supporting research for a cure to Cystic Fibrosis.

Director of Special Events

Manage and plan special events. Focus on fundraising, corporate sponsorship and new volunteer recruitment. Responsible for raising over $1 million in revenue from events: Grand Chefs Gala, InauguralBreath of Life Gala, a new initiative, Dining for a Cure, a new initiative, Half-way to St. Patrick’s Daybenefit. Chicago Great Strides Walk, increased proceeds 20% over previous year, Develop and manageInternship program partnering with Universities. Data base experience on Pledgemaker, word processingand marketing materials.

RAY GRAHAM ASSOCIATION,

Downers Grove, IL

2/2006-12/2006

Not-for-profit supporting children and adults with developmental disabilities. Serving 2,500 individuals atmore than 30 locations providing developmental, recreational, residential and vocational services.

Special Events Coordinator

Manage and plan special events throughout the year including: Gala, Fashion Show, Auto Show, Golf Outing and Annual Luncheon. Increased net proceeds 100% for 2006 Gala, Fashion Show net proceeds24% over previous year. Data base experience on Donor Perfect, word processing and marketingmaterials. Responsibilities include working with all levels of volunteer boards. Position requires strongattention to detail.

USBANK,

Chicago, IL

2003-2004

U.S. Bankcorp with $193 billion in assets, is the sixth largest financial services holding company in theUnited States.

Managing Director – Vice President, Private Client Group Banking

Responsible for three Chicago area offices; eight Relationship Managers, five Administrative staff, oneINROADS intern. Duties included client calling, sales coaching, pipeline, credit and riskmanagement, auditing and compliance. Also responsible for meeting all financial goals, developingregion marketing plans, operations, teamwork and cooperation, process improvement, performanceappraisals.

Doubled

current loan portfolio above plan by sales coaching and implementation of regionalmarketing plan.

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Developed marketing plan for Illinois region. Led region in production for 2004.

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Established an atmosphere of participation, accountability and teamwork by assessing eachrelationship manager’s portfolio and relationship to local market, providing the frameworknecessary to implement individual marketing plan.

JR. LEAGUE EVANSTON-NORTH SHORE THRIFT HOUSE,

Evanston, IL

2002-2003

Not-for-Profit International organization committed to promoting volunteerism in the United States,Headquarters in New York, NY.

Manager, Marketing & Development

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Established retail store transition and operating procedures, employee and employment descriptionsand procedures, budgeting, sales and salary analysis, resulting in enhanced improvedefficiencies and clarity of focus.

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Marketed store within Jr. League volunteer membership and community.

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Increased sales by 8% and decreased expenses by 10%. Reorganized inventory systems, re-designed store interior displays, developed new marketing strategy for internal and externalclients.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

JUNIOR LEAGUE EVANSTON-NORTH SHORE,

Winnetka, IL

1993 Present

President, 2007-2008, President-Elect 2006-2007 ,

Awarded

Sustainer of the Year, 2003MUSIC INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO,

Wilmette, IL

2008-PresentBoard of Trustees Member

2008-Present2009 Gala Co-Chair, 2008 Gala Committee member

GARDEN GUILD OF WINNETKA GARDEN CLUB,

Winnetka, IL

1995-Present

Member The Garden Club of America. Works to further horticulture and conservation throughoutthe United States.

President

2001-2003

Fundraising Co-Chair

1997Responsible for representing organization at National Conventions.

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Reviewed funding requests from Chicago area not-for-profit organizations. Funded projects inChicago and suburbs in keeping with organization’s mission

IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL, Chicago, IL 1988-Present

International organization dedicated to the education of the art of Japanese Floral Arrangement,Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.

President –

Chicago Chapter2001-2003

Public Relations Chair –

International Board, Tokyo, Japan1991-1993

Publications Director -

International Board, Tokyo, Japan1989-1991

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT HOUSE,

Chicago, IL

1994-PresentExecutive Board Member

2000-Present

President, North Shore Board

1999Responsible for benefit solicitations - corporate, business, individual, raised $700,000 over three-year period. Developed integrated system using Microsoft Access for use by volunteers and professionals.System tracked mailing list, reservations and entire auction function for 400 items includingcomputerized auction close-out. Awarded

President’s Award , 2000

Recognized for volunteer activities for the Northwestern University Settlement House, Chicago, IL

EX-PATRIOT EXPERIENCE,

Tokyo, Japan

1987-1993CONVITO ITALIANO,

Chicago & Wilmette, IL

1984-1987Retail Store Manager, Event Planning/Catering Manager AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY,

Chicago, IL