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9335 - 173rd Avenue NW <br />Ramsey, MN 55303 <br /> <br />CAROLYN E. NELSON <br /> <br />EMPLOYMENT HISTORY <br /> <br />(61Z) 441-0457 (home) <br /> <br />RESOURCE DEVELOPME~/T <br /> <br />Became Vice President of a fund-raising consulting firm <br />in 1987, working with a variety of nonprofit clients on <br />capital funds campaigns, annual giving programs, <br />constituent relations, and communications. Assisted <br />Director of Development at private Christian school, <br />1975-85, in all areas of resource development, raising <br />over $7 million for operating, restricted, and endowment <br />purposes; developed and oversaw deferred gift prospect <br />management system; interviewed, trained, and supervised <br />clerical staff; supervised record keeping; assisted in <br />development of institutional communications and in <br />management of special events; assisted in administration <br />of volunteer network; designed, drafted, edited, and <br />proofed appeal letters, annual reports, newsletters, and <br />promotional materials. <br /> <br />BANKING <br /> <br />Worked in numerous administrative capacities in four <br />commercial banks and the Federal Reserve Bank of <br />Minneapolis, 1959-1975 and 1985-1987 with areas of <br />speciality in trust and lending; responsible for board <br />and officers' meetings; innovated new, more efficient <br />procedures; handled all confidential materials; worked <br />with Banking Supervision Department officers, FRB. <br /> <br />LEGAL/ACCOUNTING <br /> <br />Assisted California lawyer and accountant, securing <br />information and processing legal documents, personal and <br />corporate taxes, company payrolls. <br /> <br />EDUCATION AND SERVICE <br /> <br />University of Minnesota, Duluth, (1957-1966), Associate <br />in Arts; major in General Education, English minor. <br /> <br />Concordia College, St. Paul, (1987-1988); Bachelor of <br />Arts, magna cum laude, Organizational Behavior and <br />Communication. <br /> <br />University of Minnesota, Duluth, (1967-1969), Extension <br />Division; psychology, speech, audiology, speech therapy. <br /> <br />National Planned Giving Institute, Memphis, (1977-1981); <br />Certificate of Completion. <br /> <br />Member, National Society of Fund Raising Executives, <br />Minnesota Chapter; member, Board and Development <br />Committee, American Heart Association, MN Affiliate; <br />Development Committee, St. Paul League of Women Voters; <br />volunteer ESL tutor, Metro North Literacy Council. <br /> <br /> <br />