Steve Cooper has over 25 years of experience in nonprofit administration, higher education, fundraising and theatre management. He currently works as the Manager of Outreach and Communications at Broward College, where he develops comprehensive communications strategies and creates effective outreach materials. Previously, he held several roles at Georgetown University Law Center, including Assistant Director of Student Affairs, where he planned programs, events and oversaw operations. He also served as Director of Operations for Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts, managing the facility and its programming. Cooper has a Master's degree from Georgetown University and certificates in Nonprofit Management and Fundraising.

1. Steve Cooper
711 NE 4th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
954-524-6793 / 954-629-8673, cell / cooperse@earthlink.net
Summary of Qualifications
Seasoned nonprofit administrator, experienced in higher education, fundraising and theatre
management. Proponent of lifelong learning and continuous self-improvement. Strongly believe
in learning first what systems are in place – and why – before developing new and better
processes for accomplishment. Able to manage an eclectic range of responsibilities within
established guidelines and timelines. Strategic, organized, creative and proactive.
Professional Experience
Broward College Office of Advancement, Fort Lauderdale, FL (February 2007 - present)
Manager, Outreach and Communications (from Associate Development Officer and Executive
Assistant to the Associate Vice President for Development)
Major Responsibilities: research and create outreach and communication materials, such as
program scripts, presentations, event collateral materials, brochures, web copy, stewardship and
appeal letters, funding proposals, donor reports and advertising copy, and ensure such materials
are accurate and contain the college’s key messages; proofread and edit the work of colleagues
and consultants; serve as a team member on major events and donor stewardship activities
Supervision: volunteer management at special events; occasional project leader
Accomplishments: developed a comprehensive communications strategy incorporating
hardcopy, email and social media; scripts for several successful programs, including “Evening at
the Theatre” events at the Broward Center, the inaugural Alumni Hall of Distinction, American
Dream celebrations and the Eye Opener information series; content for effective collateral
materials, including brochures, web content and hardcopy invitations
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Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC (August 1995 – September 2006)
Assistant Director, Office of Student Affairs (OSA), September 2005 – September 2006
Exam Administrator, Office of the Registrar (OR), November 2003 - September 2005
Coordinator of Scheduling and Student Affairs Programs, OSA, July 1999 - November 2003
Administrative Assistant, OSA, August 1995 - July 1999
Major Responsibilities: (OSA) crafted policies and procedures related to office business,
internal advertising, brochures, program fliers, web pages and select correspondence; scheduled
meetings, symposia, conferences, receptions and other co-curricular events to supplement law
students’ educational experiences; coordinated with support services departments, ensured they
were advised of the activities of more than 60 diverse student organizations, as well as journals,
clinics, departments and individual faculty and staff members; facility rental to bar review

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organizations; advised student organizations on event procedures; contracts and collection of
accounts receivable, other financial oversight as needed; ran focus groups to determine the
relevance of Student Affairs programs and services to the Law Center community; stretched
limited programming budget with off-campus programming opportunities at a variety of
performing arts and sports venues – scheduled, contracted, purchased, advertised, supervised
sales and prepared reconciliation reports; developed new and improved existing programs, such
as “For the Love of Chocolate,” a fundraiser involving all members of Law Center community –
students, staff and faculty; (OR) regular contact with full-time and adjunct law faculty;
administration of exams; deferment of exams; arranging for accommodated exams; significant
policy enforcement and interpretation; working with students on rescheduled exams; heavy
student contact under stressful situations; administration of the exam review process; continually
evaluated exam procedures and worked on ways to improve the processes and services offered to
students and faculty
Supervision: (OSA) part-time scheduling assistant and partial supervision of work study
students; staffing, scheduling and logistics of annual Commencement ceremony – devised two
plans, “Sun” and “Rain,” to coordinate a staff of about 50, who directed more than 100 faculty
members, about 1100 graduates and approximately 7500 guests from one location for the main
ceremony, to five or six other locations for diploma presentations; (OR) trained, scheduled and
supervised more than 75 proctors, who administered about 160 exams during the fall and spring
semesters, as well as midterm exams and summer exams
Accomplishments: (OSA) implemented different calendar systems, online and hard copy, to
reduce conflicting events; streamlined room reservation process to reduce turnaround time;
improved notification methods for event support services departments; became TIPS (alcohol
education) trainer to reduce costs for student organizations; improved billing process for facility
rentals; increased off campus programming offerings; (OR) wrote script for a proctor training
video; developed online exam review request system in conjunction with office technical staff
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Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts, Inc., Wilmington, NC (July 1985 - July 1995)
Director of Operations (promoted from Box Office Manager)
Major Responsibilities: wrote or team-wrote newsletter articles, historical essays, tour
dialogue, board minutes, policies, contracts, press releases and grant narratives; with other team
members, responsible for the management of an 528-seat 1858 opera house owned by the City of
Wilmington (NC) and, after a $5.2 million renovation and enhancement project, a 150-seat
studio theatre and a ballroom / City Council chambers; over 350 booked days per year,
frequently with multiple events; in-house financial oversight of the operating budget; de facto
business manager
Supervision: supervised Box Office Manager, House Manager, tour guides and over 100
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Accomplishments: created new or improved existing administrative operations for this 501(c)3
nonprofit organization; developed color-coded reservation system for the multiple rental spaces,
which is still used by current employees; streamlined collections processes for rental fees,
membership dues and Capital Campaign pledges
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Education and Certifications
Masterof Arts in Liberal Studies, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
concentration in Humanities; courses studied included theatre, visual arts, history and religion;
thesis on censorship and the Federal Theatre Project
Bachelor of Arts, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, NC
major in English with a concentration in technical and creative writing; Outstanding English
Major; collateral courses (minor) in Speech and Theatre (some credits transferred from East
Carolina University in Greenville, NC)
Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
topics covered included mission statement development, board relations and volunteer
management
Fundamentals of Fundraising – Certificate of Completion, Association of Fundraising
Professionals, Fort Lauderdale, FL
ten-week introductory course covering topics such as board development, annual giving, special
events, ethics and planned giving
Professional References and Complete Employment History available upon request.