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Robin Drysdale
320 Baker Street, Apt. B, San Francisco CA 94117
Mobile: 415.531.4277 ▪ robin.drysdale@gmail.com
Fundraiser, Marketing and Event Coordinator, Community Leader
Fundraising Campaigns  Logistical Organization  Community Engagement  Organizational Leadership 
Project Management  Collaboration  Problem Solving  Strategic Planning & Implementation
Accomplished fundraiser and event coordinator with a record for developing processes to improve efficiency
creating successful campaigns and events. Invested community leader dedicated to building a culture of
collaboration. Positive and outgoing individual who can build relationships with anyone and sees the potential
in everyone. Focused task master and manager who helps keep team members on track to reach shared goals.
Areas of Added Value
 Teacher & Performer of Fire Arts for 10 years
 Dedication to community with over 16 years of volunteer and professional positions
 Event Coordinator deeply rooted in the community via the environmental movement & Burning Man
 Marketing and sales professional with 3 years-experience as an independent distributor
 Vendor Coordinator for the How Weird Street Faire for 6 years
 Recently nominated for Outstanding Contributions to the UC Hastings Community
C areer Overview
UC Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, CA
April 2010 – Present
Director of Major Gifts & Gift Planning (June ’16 - Present)
 Expand the major gifts pipeline, engage donors around the college’s comprehensive campaign and
develop a culture where multi-year pledges become the norm.
 Actively manage a portfolio of 150 major gifts & legacy gift prospects throughout the country.
 Recently took part in raising $1million from our Board of Trustees for the comprehensive campaign.
Director of Annual Giving (Sept ’12 – June ‘16)
 Developed and coordinated annual giving strategies for four annual programs:
o 10 Reunion Campaigns
o 40 UC Hastings Challenge teams (increase of over 200% funds raised in a single year)
o The Student Giving Campaign
o The Faculty & Staff Giving Campaign
 Responsible for raising $1million annuallyin unrestricted funds and supporting special projects including
the Cal Bar Lunch Program and various scholarships.Helped raise $450,000 for a single scholarship.
 Managed and revamped the Direct Mail and Telemarketing campaigns which included writing all direct
mail pieces and overseeing the design process.
 Built stewardship efforts for the Annual Giving Programs.
 Managed the Development Associate.
 Developed the fiscal year 12/13 and 13/14 targeted fundraising campaigns for the 43-member Board of
Governors (increase of almost 50% from one year to the next).
 Served as the alumni community’s delegate on the strategic planning committee to build a vibrant and
engaged community.
Event Coordinator (April ’10 – Sept ’12)
 Planned, organized and implemented 60+ events annually for hundreds of alumni around the country.
 Managed logistics including venues, corporate sponsorship,budgets, invitations and follow up.

2.  Engaged the alumni community through 2 annual series of continued learning classes and a month long
community service opportunity called “Food from the Bar” where we met our goal of being a Silver
partner 2 years in a row.
First Impressions of Plymouth and Geiger Brothers International, Plymouth, MA & Oakland, CA
December 2008 – February 2011
Independent Distributor
 Moved back to the East Cost to care for my ailing mother, focusing on sales in my spare time.
 Built my company from zero to 50+ clients over 3 years through extensive relationship building and
community outreach.
Kane and Finkel, San Francisco, CA
December 2006– November 2008
IT Project Manager
 Managed an IT staff of 2.5 people
 Supported first-tier help desk on a daily basis
 Managed annual IT projects assets
 Updated the knowledge base for all employees.
Bay Area Ridge Trail Council, San Francisco, CA
March 2006– November 2006
Volunteer Coordinator (Part time/ Paid)
 Built and managed volunteer opportunities for weekly trail maintenance and annual fundraising events
via the website, Internet board and Bay Area volunteer organizations.
 Worked in collaboration with the Development Director to plan and implement fund raising events
including the “Ridge to Bridge” hike-a-thon.
Core Talent Group, San Francisco, CA
2004 – 2006
Temporary Worker (Intermittent between campaign positions listed below)
 Held various temporary positions in between political campaigns.
 Developed strong organizational skills and professional practices.
Catholic Healthcare West, San Francisco, CA
December 2002 – June 2004 & January – August 2005
Fund Development/ Strategy & Business Development Coordinator
Strategy & Business Development Coordinator (January – August 2005)
 While a friend was on leave of absence, I filled in to support the work of the Strategy and Business
Development department by overseeing meeting and event logistics, editing documents and
presentations and providing general administrative support.
Fund Development Coordinator (December 2002 – June 2004)
 Managed the Employee Giving Campaign, raising $270,000 in annual contributions over two years.
 Chaired the Environmental Action Committee which, among other things, set in place a company-wide
policy of using only recycled paper.

3. March of Dimes, San Francisco, CA
February 2001 – July 2002
Community Director
 Raised $500,000 in revenue through various fundraising events, supporting the organization’s mission.
 Recruited, trained and managed a network of over 100 volunteers and numerous interns.
 Directed and marketed door recognition programs including receptions, displays and special events.
C ommunity Outreach & Service Overview
Board Member 2004 – April 2013
Mammoth Arts Foundation/ Pink Mammoth, San Francisco 2014 – Present
Volunteer Coordinator and Fundraising Events Manager including a recent event which netted $96,000.
Earth Day San Francisco 2011 – 2013
Helped build a strong internal structure for the event and handle all internal communications. Co-managed
28 programs, ranging from art coordinators to social media to youth empowerment.
Simmons Club of Boston 2009 – 2010
Helped build the annual event line up for Boston area alumni, promote and attend events. Fundraised.
Bay Area Wilderness Training 2004 – 2007
Served as the marketing chair and the development committee co-chair for the Steering Committee.
Campaign Officer, San Francisco, CA
2004 – 2010
Alix Rosenthal for SF Democratic Central Committee, Barack Obama for President, Janet Reily for
Assembly, Citizens to Save the Waterfront, Aaron Peskin for Supervisor
 Worked with Campaign and Field Managers on conceptual design of community outreach tactics.
 Coordinated Logistics, recruited and oversaw volunteers for mobilizations, phone banks and field
operations.
 Assisted with fundraising and event planning.
 Recruited volunteers for phone banks, mobilizations and help with visibility efforts.
 For Citizens to Save the Waterfront, I supervised the field office, including 3 field organizers, 100
volunteers, a daily phone bank, direct outreach to voters, a fund raising campaign and public hearings at
City Hall and the Port Commission of San Francisco.
Education
Bachelor of Arts – Communications, Simmons College – Boston, MA August 2000