Resume & Skills

 
Donald W. Savoie
Non-Profit Professional & Consultant
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SUMMARY

  • My extensive experience is grounded in working with various non-profit organizations, either as staff or as a consultant, and includes:
  • Establishing coalitions with constituent groups including members, committees, volunteers, and external audiences;
  • Leading teams for organizations from formation to periods of substantial growth and transition;
  • Developing and implementing mission-driven programs and services;
(415) 341-7810
San Francisco, California
Experience
Management Consultant & Support Professional
IN: San Francisco2022 to present
  • Began as a freelance management consultant;
  • Shepherding staff through the process of creating a parallel non-profit entity;
  • Providing instruction and guidance in Integrated Community Service for clients.
Election Assistant
City & County of San Francisco, Dept. of Elections2022
  • Worked on Special 2022 Elections
Operations Manager & Webmaster
Left Coast Theatre Co.2016 - 2024
  • Volunteering with Left Coast Theatre Company on their marketing, online systems, and web presence;
Executive Director
Civic Center Community Benefit District2011-2017
  • The Civic Center CBD is a special assessment district organized by a group of concerned property owners, arts organizations, government entities, and other stakeholders.
  • Leveraged grant from Twitter to expand social media reach and build followers; 
  • Directed programs such as the safety and cleaning programs, graffiti removal, and beautification project; 
  • Served on the citizens advisory committee for comprehensive street infrastructure projects for Van Ness Avenue; 
  • Prepared district reports and presented to the board of directors and the City and County of San Francisco;  
  • Secured a grant of $200,000 to improve Ivy Street, and funding from Grants for the Arts to establish the Civic Center Commons Initiative.
Executive Director
AIGA San Francisco2005-2011
  • The San Francisco chapter of AIGA, the professional association for design, represents over 1,600 designers in graphics, interaction, experience, motion, and affiliated fields in the Greater Bay Area.
  • Led initial ad-hoc committee that developed San Francisco Design Week; 
  • Increased financial sponsorship income by 97% for AIGA SF’s events, programs, and initiatives; 
  • Increased tickets sales by 43% by implementing innovative programming to diverse constituencies; 
  • Developed successful marketing campaigns using online advertising, website analytics, and social media; 
  • Maintained and designed chapter websites and all operational systems;
Executive Director
San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus2004-2005
  • Served as chief executive and development officer for performing arts organization; 
  • Produced concerts for subscription series and other community outreach efforts; 
  • Stewarded personal donations and corporate sponsorship revenue; 
  • Created centralized database for subscribers, donors and volunteer membership; 
  • Administered arts and performance grants from local agencies; 
Executive Director
Associates of the Boston Public Library2000-2003
  • Served as the chief development officer for cultural organization; 
  • Raised major gifts and annual fund gifts for the Library’s special collections and rare items; 
  • Established “David McCullough Conservation Fund;” 
Executive Director
West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce1996-2000
  • Formed two business improvement districts (BIDs), one for the arts & design community, the other for the Sunset Strip; 
  • Administered economic development & transportation grants from local and state agencies; 
  • Member of Citizens Advisory Committee for award-winning “Santa Monica Boulevard Master Plan;” 
Volunteer Experience
  • Former Board Member, Center for Architecture + Design - 2008-2011
  • Former Treasurer, Golden Gate Business Association - 2006-2007
  • Former Board Member, Greater Boston Business Council - 2002-2003
  • Former Board Member, Foundation for Educational - Research, a nonprofit organization that provides grants to AIDS-related educational organizations- 1998-1999
  • Former Board Member, West Hollywood Convention and Visitors Bureau - 1996-1999
  • Past President, Westside Council of Chambers of Commerce, a consortium of 15 chambers on the Westside of Los Angeles County representing over 7,000 businesses - 1996-1998
  • Past Vice President, Penn State Alumni Association, Los Angeles Chapter - 1994-1995
Skills
Fundraising
Strategic Planning
Community Outreach
Program Development
Grant Writing & Stewardship
Marketing Communication
Public Speaking
Budget Implementation
Special Event Production
Website Design
Social Media
Technical Knowledge
Google Workspace
Microsoft Office
Adobe Creative Suite
CRM Database Systems
Education
Penn State University
  • Bachelor of Arts, Communication
Certifications
Non-Profit Management
  • Institute for Organization Management, US Chamber of Commerce
Leadership Training
Leadership San Francisco
  • Leadership San Francisco is a community service program sponsored by the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce.