Patrick Sanders, CFRE

Each of CASE's eight districts within the US and Canada has a district cabinet to oversee operations, programming and services for members in that region.

The largest of the eight CASE districts, District II helps our members build stronger relationships with their alumni and donors, raise funds for campus projects, produce recruitment materials, market their institutions to prospective students, diversify the profession, and foster public support of education.

- Recruited to serve as conference faculty for a 2.5 day conference in March 2020 providing training to 80 professionals new to the field of alumni relations.
- Conference cancelled due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.

https://www.case.org/conferences-training/newcomers-alumni-relations

-Responsible for identifying and soliciting exhibitors and sponsors for the District II annual conference.

https://www.case.org/conferences-training/district-ii-conference

- Recruited to serve as conference faculty for a 2.5 day conference in January 2019 providing training to 80 professionals new to the field of alumni relations.
- Co-designed and co-presented five workshops spanning topics of alumni engagement, volunteerism, professional development, and challenges unique to graduate schools.

- Led the efforts of a 37 member volunteer committee to execute a professional development conference for 750+ conference attendees; responsible for delivering opening and closing remarks.
- Recruited and directly managed an executive committee of 12 volunteers overseeing operations, programs, marketing, and sponsorships.

- Responsible for planning and implementing all registration procedures for 750+ conference attendees.
- Presented during 2018 conference on navigating institutional and managerial transitions, professional development and networking.

-Manage the fundraising efforts of a 15 member committee that has raised nearly $200,000 to date from classmates since graduation
-Directed the efforts of the Class of 2008's 5th Reunion Committee to a record-breaking 59% participation and a gift of over $25,900, as well as a 5th Reunion and All-Time Reunion attendance record with over 200 classmates attending the 5th Reunion
-Active in developing and executing Colby Club of DC networking, educational, and volunteer events
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-Manage the fundraising efforts of a 15 member committee that has raised nearly $200,000 to date from classmates since graduation
-Directed the efforts of the Class of 2008's 5th Reunion Committee to a record-breaking 59% participation and a gift of over $25,900, as well as a 5th Reunion and All-Time Reunion attendance record with over 200 classmates attending the 5th Reunion
-Active in developing and executing Colby Club of DC networking, educational, and volunteer events
-Speaker at regional events for the College including prospective student sessions and fundraisers
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-Recruited, trained & managed 50 volunteer-classmates in a dedicated effort to educate 500 seniors on the importance of alumni-giving
-Executed a record-setting senior-giving campaign raising $11,000 from the Class of 2008

-Ensured high-quality volunteer-experiences for 50-100 volunteers at project-sites on Large Days of Service
-Advanced project sites and assisted with supply distribution
-Liaised with site-contacts to manage expectations and evaluate impact

-Responsible for planning and executing fundraising efforts for a 6100+ member organization with a $35,000 a year budget
-Secured and maintained corporate sponsorships for special events and frequent professional development workshops
-Cultivated relationships with corporatations, foundations, and individual donors

-Researched, analyzed, and evaluated statewide initiatives, programs, and laws about and for gay, lesbian, and transgender youth
-Assisted in the drafting and editing of a lengthy commission report presented to the Governor’s Office in September 2008
-Discussed, designed, and developed best practices for educating civic employees and professionals about sexual minority youth

-Developed and increased leadership skills and self-confidence in 20 middle school girls in weekly coalition group meetings