Colleen M. Robbins 2317 W. Wolfram St., #413 Chicago, IL 60618 773.203.3505 cr114d7ec@westpost.

net PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Prevent Blindness America, Chicago, IL (June 2008-present) Sr. Director of Development, National Office * Responsible for oversight of all development functions for National Office (33 states) including corporate gifts, special events, cause marketing campaigns, c onsumer/grassroots fundraising, online fundraising, foundations, workplace givin g, direct mail, planned giving, and corporate funding. 2 million in annual reve nue. * Manage national volunteer development committee and work closely with national board of directors. * Manage special event and database staff. * Work with state affiliates to expand national campaigns. * Work closely with VP of Marketing in areas of social marketing and public rela tions. Prevent Blindness America, Chicago, IL National Director of Development (Jan. 2008-June 2008) National Manager , Foundation and Corporate Relations (June 2006-Jan. 2008) * Responsible for private and corporate foundation grants for national office an d unaffiliated areas. * Managed national committees on foundation giving and eye safety. * Coordinated workplace giving programs and manage Community Health Charities me mbership. * Planned and coordinated annual golf outing and dinner (including 100th Anniver sary Gala that raised $583K). * Worked closely with affiliate/division offices to find new avenues of funding. March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, Chicago, IL (Jan. 2006-June 2006) State Director of Development * Maintained all duties as State Director of Special Events as listed below in a ddition to new responsibilities which include working with Board of Directors to prospect, cultivate and solicit major/annual gifts, foundation gifts and beques ts, and statewide sponsorship. * Implemented Revenue Development Task Force in Chicago. * Supervised staff of three (directly) and five additional staff (indirectly) wh o coordinated special events. * Responsible for annual budget of more than $1.8 million. March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, Chicago, IL (Mar. 2004-Jan. 2006) State Director of Special Events * Maintained all duties as Director of Special Events as listed below in additio n to new responsibilities that included assisting five division offices in Illin ois to grow their special events. * Responsible for annual budget of $1.5 million and staff of four. * In 2005, coordinated and planned top March of Dimes special event in the count ry, Signature Chefs of Chicago which raised more than $568,000 (up from $347,000 in 2004). * Planned start-up Texas Hold Em' Poker event in three months when another March of Dimes event was unexpectedly postponed. Tournament had 200 players and rais ed more than $65,000. March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, Chicago, IL Director of Special Events (April 2002-Mar. 2004)

* Responsible for more than $1.5 million in annual revenue and staff of four. * Oversight of all budgeting and planning of each event (ten+ per year) in depar tment while directly coordinating events that generated more than $500,000 in gr oss revenue including Fox Sports Net Sports Awards, which has achieved 125% grow th between 2001-2004. * Managed many types of events that included walks, testimonials, golf outings, motorcycle rides, chefs auctions, poker and basketball tournaments. * Identified and cultivated new members for the Chicago Division Board of Direct ors. * Worked collaboratively with Illinois Chapter and Chicago Division management t eams to strategize revenue building, mission awareness, communications and offic e administration. * Conducted event training locally, regionally and nationally. * Implemented new event registration, auction and payment system. * Developed media plans for all special events and participated in various publi c affairs activities. * Member of National Ride Task Force and National Signature Chefs Task Force to develop event image, identify sponsorship opportunities and set national event g uidelines. * Received National and Regional Leadership & Service Award (2002). March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, Chicago, IL (Jan. 2000-April 2002) Senior Special Events Coordinator * Coordinated annual walks and special events grossing more than $400,000 in ann ual revenue. * Responsible for all aspects of event which included volunteer management, spon sorship, logistics, in-kind donations, silent and live auctions, promotion/print materials and recognition. * Developed and managed volunteer committees for events which include Fox Sports Net Sports Awards dinner/live telecast, walks, motorcycle ride and chefs' aucti on . City of Hope National Medical Center, Skokie, IL (Nov. 1994-Jan. 2000) Campaign Assistant * Assisted in planning of fundraising campaigns such as breast cancer walk, work out event, and tag days. Responsibilities included volunteer management, logisti cs, sponsorship, and event promotion. * Secured national walk sponsor who donated bus advertising space for ten sites across the country. * Successfully created student board to involve high school students in walk eve nt. * Promoted from Administrative Assistant to Campaign Assistant in 1996. American Medical Association, Chicago, IL (Mar. 1992-Nov.1994) Administrative Assistant, Department of News & Information Michigan House of Representatives Intern, Democratic Communications (1990-1991)

RELATED EXPERIENCE * Comcast SportsNet Sports Awards, Volunteer (2007 - present) * Auction & Event Services (AES), Event Consultant (2007 - present) * Speaker/Panelist/Mentor, Center For Non-Profit Success (2008) * AFP Mentor (2004-2005) * ANC Sports Enterprises, Technician (2000-2002) * Chicago Fire Major League Soccer, Media Operations Volunteer (1999-2002) * Chicago Blackhawks Charities, Volunteer (1998-2002) * Windy City Sports Magazine, Promotions Assistant (1999-2000) * LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon, Sponsorship Assistant (1999)

* Women's World Cup Soccer, Media Operations Volunteer (1998) * Chicago Bears Fan Assistance Program, Ticket Office Assistant (1997) * Democratic National Convention, Media Volunteer (1996) EDUCATION Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan Bachelor of Arts, Communications North Park University, Chicago, Illinois Graduate Certificate Program, Non-Profit Management AFFILIATIONS * Association of Fundraising Professionals * Optical Women's Association