Steven Bowman
Cumming,Georgia
Summary
Dynamic Director of Development with extensive major gifts solicitation experience. Proven track record of building donor relationships, leading successful fundraising events, and driving consistent annual revenue growth.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Development
Georgia Right to Life Committee, Inc.
Norcross, GA
01.2006 - 02.2026
- Identified, pursued, reached and engaged major donors who donated to the organization over many years, many of whom increased giving over the years.
- Wrote thank you personal notes to donors with updates on the ministry successes and activities.
- Wrote monthly thank you letters for mailouts to the prior month's donors.
- Wrote quarterly letters to major donors to update and inform of our activities and the state of the movement in the US and in Georgia.
- Arranged, negotiated media campaigns for billboards, radio spots, smartphone ads, Google Adwords over many years.
- Point person for large annual fundraising dinner each fall; was integrally involved in all aspects of the event.
- Reported on fundraising progress monthly.
- Met personally with many major donors throughout the year to solicit continued support.
- Spoke at churches giving updates annually and encouragin g engagement in the pro-life movement with our org.
- Raised consistently higher funds each year, which funds were up to three fourths our annual gross revenue.
Publisher and Sales Lead
Caring for Kids, Inc.
Cumming, GA
01.1999 - 12.2005
- Published and marketed Dr. Denmark Said It! book by Madia Linton Bowman to five states by traveling to independent drug stores, gift shops, health food stores, hospital gift shops, book stores.
- Fulfilled shipping and delivery aspects.
- Managed Quick Books accounts.
- Reordering of additional books and supplies.
- Worked with printer for subsequent editions and foreign language editions.
- Sold 50,000 copies wholesale and retail
Education
Master of Science - Education
State University of New York At Buffalo
Buffalo, NY05-1984
Skills
- Major gifts solicitation
- Donor relations
- Media contact person
- Fundraising Event Coordination
- Annual EOY solicitation letters
- Periodic Newsletter creation
Timeline
Director of Development
Georgia Right to Life Committee, Inc.
01.2006 - 02.2026
Publisher and Sales Lead
Caring for Kids, Inc.
01.1999 - 12.2005
Master of Science - Education
State University of New York At Buffalo