Jim Schroeder

Background

About Jim Schroeder

Since 1994, a proven development professional with extensive experience in Major Donor cultivation and solicitation; direct mail; events; strategic planning and evaluation; grant writing, new donor acquisition; donor retention and media relations. Led Development effort to support budgets in excess of one-million dollars for Christian organizations and ministries. Developed compelling and concise cultivation and solicitation presentations, including PowerPoint, brochures, and video (including writing and producing of music videos). Developed and presented media relations training materials for staff and volunteers. Wrote and presented training on the Biblical Basis of Development and Development Basics for national and local conferences. Broadcasting professional with fifteen years of experience in television news and sports. Developed interesting and compelling story ideas on a daily basis while serving as a general assignment reporter, business reporter, city, county government and legal reporter. Specialized in Live reports, finding creative ways to do more than just stand there with a microphone, creating a sense of immediacy. Anchored #1 rated weekend newscast. Hosted weekly, half-hour public affairs talk show. Transitioned into Sports and developed, produced and co-hosted weekly half-hour NFL pregame show, presented Live from various locations throughout Central Ohio. Served as Assistant Sports Director and Sports Director for two years, during which the Sports Department won two AP awards for Best Sports Operation. Anchored #1 rated weekend sportscast. Areas of Expertise: Writing for the spoken word, Major Donor cultivation and solicitation, writing direct mail, creating PowerPoint Presentations, media relations and training.