Bleu Blakslee has held several leadership roles in development and fundraising. As Conference Director, she brought a long-standing conference from break-even to a $190,000 net gain in the first year by decreasing expenses by over $200,000 and increasing attendance by 14%. As Director of Development for multiple organizations, she increased annual revenue and managed major gifts, planned giving, and special events.

1. Pacific Northwest Regional Major Gifts Officer- ChildFund International Personal Accomplishments:Increased Revenue by 397% of goal in First YearIncreased Revenue by 25% in Second YearOrganization Stats:$224 Million NonprofitPrograms in 155 CountriesBleu Blakslee

2. Pacific Northwest Regional Major Gifts Officer- ChildFund International Responsibilities include:Manage 150 Top Major Donors in 10 States

3. Visit 10 to 12 Major Donors per Month

4. Add all Contact Reports inBlackbaud/BBEC

5. Present Proposals

6. Solicit Planned Gifts

7. Solicit Private and Corporate Foundations

8. Manage annual CFC Campaign

9. Steward all donor relationships

10. Prospect for new donorsBleu Blakslee

11. Conference Director for week-long international Conference2,000 attendees, 150 exhibitors, 110 speakers with $600,000 budgetAccomplishments in first year:Moved event from net loss to net gain in first year by $190,000

12. Decreased expenses by over $200,000

13. Increased attendance by 14%

14. Brought in new lead sponsors

15. Enhanced programming by including Bleu Blakslee

16. Conference Director- Responsible for all Design, Marketing and Public Relations Bleu Blakslee

17. Conference Director- 2008 week-long International Conference held in Orlando, Florida with 2,000 attendees Bleu Blakslee

18. Conference Director- Brought Long Standing Conference from Break-even To $190,000 Net Gain in First YearBleu Blakslee

19. Conference Director- Responsible for Directing 150 Exhibitor EventBleu Blakslee

20. Featured Article in MPI’sInternational Trade Publication Bleu BlaksleeDocument.pdfBleu Blakslee

21. Gala Dinner Fundraiser for National NonprofitDocument.pdfBleu Blakslee

22. Development Director for 3 Hospital Foundations and 5 Units Under the Legacy Health SystemResponsible for:Major Gifts

23. Planned Gifts

24. Special Unit Gifts

25. Supervision of Foundation Staff

26. Liaison with Hospital Administrators on Fundraising needs

27. Special Events

28. Marketing

29. Donor Publications (Annual Reports, Direct Mail, Year-End Appeals etc.)Bleu Blakslee

30. Director of Development -Hawaii Business Magazine- Recognition As Hawaii’s Leading CharityDocument.pdfBleu Blakslee

31. Director of Development- Statewide Event Raising $283,000 and 500,000 Lbs. of FoodDocument.pdfBleu Blakslee

32. Director of Development- Hawaii FoodbankFood Drive Managing Over 2,000 VolunteersDocument.pdfBleu Blakslee

33. Director of Development- Hawaii FoodbankFood Drive Bleu Blakslee

34. Director of Development- Hawaii Foodbank Responsible for $2 Million in Revenue AnnuallyBleu Blakslee

35. Director of Development-Increased Direct Mail Revenue to $358,00 AnnuallyBleu Blakslee

36. Director of Development- Hawaii FoodbankPatriots Celebration Honoring 100/442D & Raising over $200,000 in the First YearBleu Blakslee

37. Director of Development-Hawaii FoodbankPatriots Celebration Honoring Ellison Onizuka from NASARaising Over $200,000Bleu Blakslee

38. Hawaii Foodbank Patriots Celebration Honoring the USS Missouri Raising Over $200,000Bleu Blakslee