David Woodyard Linnenberg

David W. Linnenberg 2772 Beecherfalls Ct., Cincinnati, OH 45233 513.290.4035 (Cell) [email protected] ______

WORK EXPERIENCE

University of Cincinnati Foundation, Cincinnati, Ohio Director Corporation Relations 2005 – Present Responsible for major gift fundraising from corporations for the University of Cincinnati, a Tier One research institution with an endowment of over $1 billion. Duties include managing relationships with roughly 200 corporate donors, conducting prospect research to identify new donors, and working with existing donors to increase their giving. Additional responsibilities include working with President Nancy Zimpher to establish procedures for effective communications between the University leadership and corporations and developing and managing strategies to obtain capital campaign gifts as UC embarks on a billion dollar campaign.

University of Cincinnati Foundation, Cincinnati, Ohio Director of Development, South Region 2003 – 2005 Identified, cultivated, solicited, and stewarded major gift funds in 11 southern states for the University of Cincinnati.

SBC Ameritech, Southwest Ohio External Affairs Director 2001 – 2002 Acted as a liaison on behalf of business units to city and county government and served as local contact for state and federal officials.

Hamilton County Republican Party, Hamilton County, OH Executive Director, Political Director, Deputy Political Director 1996, 1998-2001 Oversaw the day-to-day operations of the Party, including fundraising and media relations work, and assisted in making policy and strategy decisions. Directed party activities for state, county, and city council races.

Chabot for Congress, Ohio’s First Congressional District Campaign Director 1997 – 2000 Ran the daily operations of the successful 1998 Chabot for Congress campaign, and continued as a consultant through the next election cycle. Crafted messages for all advertising media, purchased television and radio time, planned fundraisers, supervised staff, and managed the campaign’s financial records and filing of FEC reports.

Friends of the Zoo, Hamilton County, OH Tax-Levy Coordinator 1997 Supervised the day-to-day operations of the Cincinnati Zoo’s Tax-Levy Campaign. Guided the Zoo’s proposal to the County’s Tax Levy Review Committee.

Citizens for a Major League Future, Hamilton County, OH Volunteer Coordinator 1996 Organized 1,300 volunteers, supervised daily phone banks, coordinated literature drops and mailings, and planned events including a Riverfront Stadium tour with 800 visitors. EDUCATION

Ohio University, Athens, Ohio Bachelor of Science (November 1995) Political Communications major, English minor Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Green Township Trustee 2008 – Present Appointed in June 2008 to serve remainder of retiring elected officials term. Green Township is the second largest township in Ohio with 60,000 residents.

Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments, Board of Directors 2008 – Present Serve on Executive Board of the OKI committee which oversees all transportation issues for the Tri-State area.

Hamilton County Republican Party 2006 – Present Serve on the GOP’s Executive Committee and the Non-Judicial Screening Committee.

Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce 2005 – 2009 Ballot Issues Committee: investigate the statewide and countywide ballot issues to determine the effect their passing or failing would have on the Greater Cincinnati business community.

Kids Voting (Greater Cincinnati Chapter) 1998 – 2004 Board Member: Grassroots organization educating children about the democratic process. Assisted with major fundraising, volunteer recruitment.

Build Cincinnati 1996 – 2002 Board Member: Bipartisan coalition that led the efforts to allow direct election of Cincinnati’s mayor and to change Cincinnati’s charter in regards to civil service reform.

FAMILY

Married to Hilary T. Linnenberg

Daughters: Ava Elizabeth Linnenberg born 7/28/2005 Anna Grace Linnenberg born 12/12/2006