Aaron Peace
Senior Director - Philanthropy at Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation
Mission driven professional with proven success, benefitting non-profit organizations across a multitude of philanthropic arenas.
President | Chief Philanthropy Officer | Vice President of Advancement | Executive Director 

Philanthropy professional who combines deep Principal Gift Fundraising; Campaign Development, Management, and Execution knowledge with experience guiding organizations in the entire development cycle. Excels in initial contact, cultivation, request, solicitation, closing, stewardship, letter of inquiry, grant request, grant assessment, grant approval, and grant follow up for impact reporting. 
●	Focused, proactive attention to board, executive, and partner engagement to move the mission forward with proven success strategically rebuilding development efforts in challenging environments.
●	Known as a dynamic leader with high integrity, creative presentation and communication skills, and an ability to cast a vision and deliver on the vision with positive team engagement. Solid reputation for maintaining excellent donor relations and uncompromised regard for donor acquisition and retention. 
●	Leads by example; combining a creative and collaborative approach to explore ideas and solve difficult problems while consistently meeting deadlines.
●	Coaches and empowers leadership, staff, and board members to achieve organizational goals.
●	Innate ability to lead at an executive thought level while at the same time building rapport with all constituencies through actions.

Core competencies include: 
Principal / Major Gift Fundraising | Foundation / Financial Management | Event Visioning | Coach / Mentor | Communicating Donor Impact | Capital Campaigns | Marketing Strategy | Public Speaking / Presenting | Annual Acquisition / Retention | Strategic Planning | Team Building | Board Development | Community Engagement
Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation
https://www.linkedin.com/company/phoenix-children%27s-hospital-foundation
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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Senior Director - Philanthropy
Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation
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Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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Senior Director - Philanthropy
DIGNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION-EAST VALLEY
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Provide leadership and strategic direction to advance the mission with the support of 8 staff members and 25 Board members.  

Board Development
●	Achieved a 100% increase in giving participation and a 500% increase in dollars given by Board members in the first year.
●	Transformed the Board identity from governance to advancement and stewardship, with assistance of identified key influential Board and Executive leaders.
Advancement and Capital Campaign
●	Launched a $25 million comprehensive campaign with $15.5 million pledged to-date, the most ambitious effort in East Valley non-profit history. Strategically partnered with executive leadership, service line directors, and physicians to align the campaign with the vision.
●	Secure a $5 million comprehensive campaign gift, the largest in foundation history.
●	Exceeded the goal for a stalled inherited Capital Campaign to complete it on time and under budget. Quickly re-energized the campaign by identifying and engaging key, unsolicited stakeholders.
●	Increased revenue by more than $6 million in 4 key strategic service lines by collaborating to lead a transition of the Executive Leadership Team’s focus and strategy.
Foundation and Financial Management
●	Evaluated and reorganized staff, leveraging strengths, resulting in 100% strategic initiative attainment.
●	Assessed 1,000+ grant requests from 70+ departments resulting in 876 grant approvals totaling $21+ million given to the hospitals by the foundation.
●	Management of 75 designated funds totaling $8 million including 12 endowment funds and investment spendable accounts.
Chandler, AZ
President / Chief Philanthropy Officer
St. John's Regional Medical Center
https://www.linkedin.com/company/st.-john%27s-regional-medical-center
Provide leadership and strategic direction to advance the mission with the support of 6 staff members and 35 Board members.  

Board Development
●	Reorganized the transfer process in partnership with Board Officers and the Hospital Finance Team resulting in a 250% increase in transfers to the hospitals.
●	Achieved a 30% increase in dollars given by Board members in the first year.
Advancement and Capital Campaign
•	Led a Needs Assessment and Feasibly Study resulting in a successful $10 million campaign.
•	Transitioned to a Major Gifts strategy resulting in a 450% increase and a $2 million gift for a Da Vinci Surgical Robot, the largest gift in the Foundation’s history.
Foundation and Financial Management
•	Led two Volunteer Auxiliaries with 700+ members resulting in a 100% gift participation rate. 
•	Rebuilt the 5 member staff to reach 100% of metric goals.
President / Chief Philanthropy Officer
CCS
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Developed and implemented fundraising plans and strategies with client leadership over multiple sectors. 

Capital Campaign 
●	Led 14 capital campaigns to a 100% campaign success rate.
●	Secured a 100% campaign contract closure after needs assessment / feasibility study.
●	Leg strategic initiative to secure a multifaceted $10 million gift.
●	Built successful pledge redemption plans with a 92% redemption rate.
Executive Coaching 
●	100% positive reviews from 14 executives resulting in increased revenue, solicitation and closure rates.
Interim Executive Director for Institutional Advancement 
●	Created and implemented plans and strategies for the Institutional Office of Advancement, while directing a $10 million endowment campaign for St. Anthony Junior/Senior High School - Maui, HI.
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Assistant Vice President
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Management
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University of Phoenix
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Ministry Leadership Center
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Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
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UX/UI Designer at Ascendum Solutions.
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Healthcare Industry Professionals Group
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Association for Healthcare Philanthropy
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Program & Project Management + Strategies
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University of Phoenix
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Nonprofit Network - International
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
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