Donald Hudgins has over 30 years of experience in arts administration, fundraising, nonprofit management, and political campaign work. He has held positions such as Executive Director at the Oregon Alliance for Arts Education, Founder and Director of Sedrat Arts, and Operations Manager for the Fremont Arts Council. Most recently, he has worked as an Election Clerk for Marion County and done independent fundraising for political organizations.

1. Donald F. Hudgins
2020 Hazel Ave NE 503.763.8979
Salem, OR 97301 don@donhudgins.com
Professional Experience
Marion County Clerk Salem, OR April 2016
Marion County Oregon
Election Clerk
Performing a wide variety of specialized clerical duties related to voter registration file maintenance preparation for
and conduction of elections in a nonpartisan manner. Prioritize and manage multiple tasks in compliance with state
and federal laws rules and regulations at the direction of the Elections Supervisor
Oregon Progressive Salem, OR January 2016
Salem/Keizer
Independent Fundraising
Representing and managing fundraising events and planning by contract for nonprofits and progressive
organizations.
Salem Art Association Salem, OR October 2014-2015
Salem Art Fair & Festival/Bush Barn Art Center
Director of Special Events
Coordinating organizations, vendors and performers for Salem Art Fair & Festival, Clay Ball and other Salem Art
Association events. Creating and managing Marketing Sponsorship opportunities for Local and National
companies. Sales and management of Artist Booths for Salem Art Fair & Festival.
SJI Fundraising Salem, OR 2014
SJIFundraising.com/Oregonprogressive.com/fundraising
Self-Directed Fundraising Specialist
Develop and implement fundraising programs for Schools, Nonprofits, Projects, Parties and Individuals through
online programs. Guide organizations through set up process. Provide organizational documents and videos for
website development. Present to groups and organizations on fundraising programs.
Progressive Investor/Skeptic Investor/Oregon Progressive Salem, OR 2013
Progressiveinvestor.net/Skepticinvestor.com/Oregonprogressive.com
Self-Directed Publisher of Investment Education & Progressive Journalism
Website designer and publisher. Redistribution of financial education software. Amazon & EBay affiliate.
Social media publishing and marketing.
State of Oregon Legislative Services Salem, OR 2013
Oregon State Legislature
Media Assistant-2013 Legislative Session
Live camera operations for legislative committee sessions. Video editing, duplication and archiving. Cable
installations in state capitol legislative offices. Direct contact, management and resolution of requests from
Legislators, Lobbyists and Public citizens.
Solarize Salem Salem, OR 2012
Nonprofit Organization
Project Manager
Matching homeowners and businesses with pre-qualified contractors helping to save money through bulk purchase
of solar equipment. Solarize Salem provides neighborhood energy education forums, simplifies the contractor
selection process and ensures quality through third party verification resulting in reduced energy costs and
greenhouse gas emissions.

2. Oregon Alliance for Arts Education Salem, OR 2007 - 2008
Nonprofit Arts Advocacy & Educator Professional Development
Executive Director
Successfully improved and relocated existing teacher professional development program to new university venue
achieving significant cost reduction while maintaining programmatic integrity. Maintained and improved strategic
partnerships with state agencies and national parent organization. Planned and coordinated board meetings, strategic
planning meetings and executive committee meetings. Performed arts education advocacy on Capitol Hill,
Washington, DC and Oregon Legislature, Salem OR.
Sedrat Arts Seattle, WA 2004 - 2007
Nonprofit Arts Administration and Granting Program
Founder and Director
Founded and promoted arts organization, providing programmatic infrastructure to arts projects and organizations
promoting social causes through the arts. Organized exhibitions and opportunities for artist groups including
strategic planning, communications, public relations and fundraising. Provided organizational and foundation
support to nonprofit organizations. Collaborated and organized artist groups including 501 (c) 3 filings for West
Edge Sculpture Invitational, Art Patch and Seattle Improvised Music.
Fremont Arts Council Seattle, WA 2006 (seasonal)
Nonprofit Arts Presenter and Granting Program
Operations Manager
Planned and directed 2006 Fremont Summer Solstice Parade coordinating city and community resources in an event
featuring over 1,000 performers and volunteer participants with an audience estimated at 65,000 attracting local and
national press coverage. Designed and published newspaper format newsletters.
Center on Contemporary Art Seattle, WA 2001-2004
Nonprofit Arts Presenter and Gallery
Executive Director
Improved community relations and financial stability to a 20-year-old organization. Improved membership
recording through database design and improved services while bringing visibility, successful marketing and press
exposure to gallery and performance programming. Provided new exhibition opportunities specifically directed to
emerging artists. Developed and maintained corporate sponsorship relations while executing highly relevant
programming. Organized major exhibitions. Planned and managed fundraising auctions five consecutive years.
Planned and directed youth arts mural program in cooperation with Arts Corps.
Dale Chihuly Studio, Inc. Seattle, WA 1997-2001
Fine Art and Glass Art Studio
Collection Manager/Head Registrar/Director of Information Services
Supervised and managed team of 10 – 12 Registrars and advised management of Information Technology
Department. Designed and implemented protocols and procedures for image management of slide and photo library
of over 1,000,000 images including 35mm slides, 4x5 transparencies, 8x10 stills, film, and video. Designed and
implemented databases for management of studio production, worldwide installations and commissions, and Dale
Chihuly’s personal collection of works of art, collectibles, and memorabilia.
Art Shuttle, Inc. Chicago, IL 1987 – 1996
Fine Art Transportation Services
President/Owner/Manager
Founded, owned and operated fine arts transportation and installation services company serving museums, galleries,
collectors and auction houses. Operated twice monthly shuttle operations Chicago-NYC-Chicago and quarterly
operations to Santa Fe, NM and Scottsdale, AZ.
Education
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Master of Fine Art 1983
Virginia Commonwealth University Bachelor of Fine Art 1981
Bellevue Community College Nonprofit Fundraising 2004
and Grant Writing