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ERIK JOHNSON 100 Gatling Place • Brooklyn, NY • 11209 Phone: 917-704-4586 • e-mail: [email protected] LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/erikjohnsonnyc Page 1 of 4

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ERIK JOHNSON100 Gatling Place • Brooklyn, NY • 11209

Phone: 917-704-4586 • e-mail: [email protected]: www.linkedin.com/in/erikjohnsonnyc

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PHYSICIANS FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, NY, NY

Notable Achievements: Renewed and raised $2 million from private foundations spanning the agency's fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (approximately 80% of the organization's annual revenue). As a key member of an internal working group dedicated to a newly launched, three-year, $3,000,000 national legislative initiative, conceptualized institutional fundraising strategies, created a Letter of Inquiry and Request for Proposals application, and secured new financial support for this movement-building, multi-state pilot.

Director of Institutional Giving March 2014 – June 2015• Developed, wrote, and submitted all foundation proposals and reports for local, national, and international funders, for a wide array of programs including: medical education, public policy, technical assistance to other organizations, legislation, research projects, and various advocacy initiatives; and researched and cultivated funding leads.• Served as primary contact and liaison to most grantees including a range of six and seven million dollar grantors, which included determining best approaches for new requests and upgrading of existing grants; and strategies for in-person visits, conference meetings and calls with foundation leadership. • Wrote and implemented regular quarterly stewardship communications to funders and leads, as well as ad hoc outreach on issues of interest to them.• Collaborated with organization leadership and senior program staff on program design and presentation, to secure funding for both national and international programs in the reproductive health care arena.

HENRY STREET SETTLEMENT, NY, NY

Notable Achievements: Raised over $11 million in six and seven million dollar grants over five years at agency, from foundations, corporations and government funders, Board of Directors, and other individual sources; and brought in new significant donors, including two of the 120 year-old agency's largest, multi-year private funders to-date.

Development Manager June 2008 – July 2013• Researched and cultivated institutional funding leads and developed and wrote foundation, corporate, and government proposals and reports for diverse program areas, including: workforce development, youth, homeless services, seniors, the arts, and capacity building. • Supervised Database Manager and oversaw strategy to improve database functionality• Implemented Henry Street’s individual giving and stewardship efforts, including Board giving, Direct Mail, online giving, and donor outreach.• Responsible for annual fundraising planning and execution of private fundraising strategies for $2.5 million Workforce Development program.• Served as liaison between agency and funders and potential donors.

METRO INTERNATIONAL, NY, NY

Notable Achievements: Successfully led effort to create new, more effective logo for the agency; created and implemented the first online and email appeal packages in the agency’s history; and oversaw the conversion of constituent data from Excel spreadsheets into Raiser’s Edge.

Director of Development October 2007 – January 2008• Implemented and oversaw all fundraising activities including annual giving, special events, and institutional giving.• Oversaw transition to and management of Raiser’s Edge database.

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• Supervised Development Coordinator and volunteers.

BOWERY RESIDENTS’ COMMITTEE, INC. (BRC) NY, NY

Notable Achievements:As sole development professional from June 2005 to October 2007, reported to Executive Director and successfully managed all aspects of development operation and helped raise over $2.5 million in private institutional and individual funding over FY2007 and FY2008, a record for the agency at that time.

Director of Foundation and Corporate Giving October 2006 – October 2007• Managed/coordinated all funding pipelines, schedules, and report calendars.• Wrote and submitted institutional grant proposals and led institutional prospect research. •Worked with Board, executive staff and others to facilitate cultivation and stewardship activities, and maintain and build the trust and support of institutional funders.• Prepared and analyzed fundraising reports as needed.• Assisted in design and oversaw development of marketing and fundraising materials, including website and print and e-mail newsletters, annual appeals, and brochures.

Development Associate September 2004 – September 2006 • Oversaw gift processing, including timely and appropriate acknowledgement and stewardship for all individual donors; assisted in writing proposals, and other duties.

THE HEALTHCARE CHAPLAINCY, NY, NY Development Assistant December 2003 – September 2004• Oversaw Raiser’s Edge database; helped draft proposals and letters.

PRIMEDIA BUSINESS MAGAZINES, NY, NYFulfillment Manager October 2001 – May 2003• Managed database, distribution, and marketing of 3 newsletters.

ENERGY INTELLIGENCE GROUP, INC., NY, NYFulfillment Manager October 1999 – July 2001• Managed customer service and integrity of customer database with over 60,000 listings.

EDUCATION & SKILLSDouble Major: B.A. in Psychology & Special Honors Program, Hunter College, NY

Phi Beta Kappa, Thomas Hunter Special Honors Curriculum.

Computer Skills: Raiser’s Edge certified; Donor Perfect; Microsoft Office

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONSWorkshop Co-Leader: Proposal Writing 101: Essential Tools for Presenting your Funding Request; The Center for Non-Profit Success; New York City; January 30, 2010.

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