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Patricia Mitchell
Executive Director of Community Engagement, Jackson State University
Location: Jackson, MS United States
Joined: Oct 16th, 2013

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Patricia Brown Mitchell

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY 2012 � PRESENT

Assistant Vice President for Development
� Reorganized the Development Office for optimal efficiency; assigning major gift officers to colleges and major units and hiring six highly qualified employees to fill critical gaps
� Led a campaign that raised $8.3 million in major and annual gifts
� Implemented Banner Advancement 8.5 & upgraded to 8.5.1
� Operated a call center staffed by student employees that raised more than $300,000 in pledges
� Doubled Alumni participation to 5.2%
� Implemented a report writing application that provided for user written ad hoc reports and dashboard capability
� Increased alumni engagement by 20%
� Conducted educational sessions for Dean�s and Administrators relative to successful fundraising and collaborated with each to solicit and engage alumni
� Collaborated with Communications to formulate a marketing campaign for annual giving, utilizing all available media types
� Increased the endowment value by $1,000,000

NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE UNIVERSITY 2001 � 2012

8/01 � 1/12, Senior Director of Development Operations
� Completed the first ever alumni giving campaign that raised more than $1,000,000
� Wrote successful proposals resulting in more than $500,000
� Received the first gift-in-kind valued at $2,000,000
� Increased alumni participation from 8% to 16%
� Expanded the university�s call center (CampusCall) to successfully solicit contributions from alumni; increased from $60,000 to more than $400,000
� Collaborated with academic units to coordinate annual fundraising activities
� Directed the activities of several volunteer committees aimed at providing feedback and guidance to various aspects of the campaign.

GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY 1989-2001

� Served as Annual Giving Director, Associate Director of Annual Giving, Director of Stewardship, Assistant Director of Advancement Services, and Alumni Program Manager.

06/82 12/88, Other Professional Experience (North Carolina)
� Provided administrative and management support to private and public organizations
� 2 years of teaching experience at the community college level

EDUCATION:
B.S. in Business Administration; Major: Management, North Carolina A & T State University
Completed 75% course work towards a B.S. degree in CIS, Georgia State University
Completed the North Carolina A & T State University, Aggie Leadership Institute, 2006

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North Carolina A&T State University class of 1982

Undergrad Major: Business Administration

Experience

I currently work with Jackson State University as Executive Director of Community Engagement
I have years of experience working in the Executive Management industry.

Executive Director, Office of Community Engagement | Jackson State University
From January 2012 to Current • 14 year(s)
Integration of community engagement into university fabric, fostering relationships between university and community through partnerships and civic engagement activities.

Director, Center for University-Based Development | Jackson State University
From January 2010 to January 2012 • 2 year(s)
Development of strategic plans for communities surrounding JSU, overseeing redevelopment activities and coordinating real estate transactions.

Director, CUBD - Community Development and Planning | Jackson State University
From January 2004 to January 2010 • 6 year(s)
Strategic planning for periphery communities, redevelopment oversight, historic preservation, and management of multi-million dollar projects.

Assistant Director of Business Development | Hinds County Economic Development District
From January 2003 to January 2004 • 1 year(s)
Analyzed economic development issues for Mississippi's largest urban environment and developed strategic plans for economic development.

Aviation Planner | GCR & Associates, Inc.
From January 1994 to January 2000 • 6 year(s)
Front-end planning for terminal and facility development projects, feasibility studies, and cost analysis for New Orleans International Airport.

Project Manager | BCM Engineers Inc.
From November 1991 to November 1994 • 3 year(s)
Developed plans and specifications for structural building design, managed multi-million dollar construction projects throughout Atlantic, Southeastern, and Southern U.S. regions.

Project Engineer | BCM Engineers Inc.
From September 1988 to October 1991 • 3 year(s)
Construction, environmental, and energy conservation management with oversight of costs for construction projects.

Engineer | BCM Engineers Inc.
From December 1987 to August 1988 • 1 year(s)
Design criteria development in construction, environmental, and energy conservation management.

Engineer Technician | International Food and Nutrition Center
From January 1987 to December 1987 • 0 year(s)
Designed, constructed, and performed efficiency testing for high-proficiency solar collector for international training projects.

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