Dennis Dolan Resume

Education

1996, University of Oregon, Eugene,Oregon: Master of Science in Arts Management
1993, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon: Bachelor of Science in Anthropology, minor in Theatre Arts

Work experience

2004–present Holt International Children's Services Eugene, Oregon

Foundation & Corporate Relations, Workplace Giving Coordinator: grantwriter

2001–2004 Community Outreach, Inc., Corvallis, Oregon

Director of Development: Manager of the Development Department, responsible for fundraising, public relations, and marketing.

1998–2000 Community Outreach, Inc., Corvallis, Oregon

Foundation and Donor Relations: in addition to work outlined below, I created the plan for annual fundraising campaign integrating direct mail solicitation, telemarketing, and donor communications.

1998 Equity Foundation, Portland, Oregon

Contract writer preparing Case Statement, primary document in development of Endowment fundraising campaign

1996–1998 Community Outreach, Inc., Corvallis, Oregon

Grantwriter and Communications Manager

researched foundations and corporate funding opportunities
created successful grant proposals for operations and Capital Campaign
developed database to track grant proposals and processed grant reporting to funders
created all direct mail pieces of annual campaign, including solicitation letters, holiday catalog, reply devices, and mailing envelopes
designed and wrote Annual Report and quarterly newsletters
wrote and distributed news releases
desktop publishing: designed all agency brochures
worked with commercial print house to produce agency brochures and direct mail pieces
created agency web site
Computer System Manager, including specification of new hardware and software acquisition and installation and management of LAN

1995–1996 Arts & Administration Program, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon

Graduate Teaching Fellow

Editor of The Bridge, the program's newsletter
Editor of the Mentor Catalog linking students and AAD Advisory Board
on-site logistics for the program's lecture series and special seminars
reviewed and edited grant proposals

1969–1995 radio stations in Eugene, and Cottage Grove, OR, and Longview, Olympia, and Chehalis, WA

Staff Announcer and Radio Engineering Technician As an engineering technician, both free-lance and on staff, I was responsible for equipment maintenance in the studio and at remote transmitter sites, and assisted in planning and installation of new studio and transmitter facilities, and operation and programming of several computerized systems.

1984–1990 Freelance Make-up Artist for advertising agencies, television production companies, Eugene Ballet, and Eugene Opera

1986–1988 Letting Our Voices Echo Theatre Co., Eugene, Oregon

Co-founder and Artistic Director responsible for all artistic decisions and budget management relating to the production of the drug abuse awareness play Addict, that toured statewide to Oregon junior and senior high schools

Community Service

2002 Stage Directions, Cottage Grove, Oregon: Treasurer, founding Board of Directors
1999–2001 Eugene Chamber Theatre, Eugene, Oregon: President, Board of Directors
1996–1997 MPowerment Project, Eugene Oregon: Board of Directors
1995–1996 UO Museum of Natural History, Eugene, Oregon: Exhibits Committee
1995–1996 Visitor Studies Association: Co-chair, Student Affairs Committee
1995–1996 UO School of Architecture & Allied Arts, Eugene, Oregon: Library Committee, Lectures and Exhibitions Committee
1980–1996 (5 terms, various years) Very Little Theatre, Inc., Eugene, Oregon: Board of Directors: President, Technical Director, Play Committee Chair, Facilities Coordinator

Honors and Awards

1995 Graduate Teaching Fellowship, University of Oregon
1995 Travel Award, UO Arts & Administration Program
1993 elected to membership: Pi Gamma Mu, International Social Science Honor Society