Timothy State

Executive Director of Alumni Programs & Special Projects at Lake Forest College

Greater Chicago Area

Current
  • Contributor at Chicagoist.com
  • Executive Director of Alumni Programs & Special Projects at Lake Forest College
Past
  • Project Manager at Sarrett Creative
  • Marketing Associate at Morris & Fellows
  • Marketing Assistant at Moor + South Management /North Pier Festival Market
Education
  • Lake Forest College
Connections
208 connections
Industry
Education Management
Websites

Timothy State’s Summary

Oversee alumni programs, annual fund, stewardship and alumni database system.

Timothy State’s Specialties:

On-Line Communities, Strategic Planning, Results-driven Event Planning


Timothy State’s Experience

  • Contributor

    Chicagoist.com

    (Writing and Editing industry)

    June 2007Present (1 year 4 months)

    Weekend contributor to the Chicago-themed blog, www.Chicagoist.com.

  • Executive Director of Alumni Programs & Special Projects

    Lake Forest College

    (Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Education Management industry)

    September 2004Present (4 years 1 month)

    Oversee alumni programs, annual fund, and alumni database system.

  • Project Manager

    Sarrett Creative

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    January 1998August 2004 (6 years 8 months)

    Oversee account planning and management, agency traffic flow, manage external vendors for a graphic design and marketing firm — $2.0 million annual billings.

  • Marketing Associate

    Morris & Fellows

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    February 1995December 1997 (2 years 11 months)

    Manage corporate client accounts, totaling $1.0 million in billings, implementing strategic marketing programs at a shopping center marketing consulting firm — $8.0 million annual billings.

  • Marketing Assistant

    Moor + South Management /North Pier Festival Market

    (Public Company; 11-50 employees; Real Estate industry)

    May 1993February 1995 (1 year 10 months)

    Assist with implementation of marketing and public relations programs at a waterfront festival marketplace with 70 retailers, 6 restaurants and 3 nightclubs.


Timothy State’s Education

  • Lake Forest College

    B.A., Sociology & Anthropology, Metropolitan Studies minor, 19891993

    HONORS: Senior Thesis — Produced 44 minute documentary for LFTV on College President; Student Laureate of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois, November 1992; Senior 25, 1992-93 (Chair); Scripps Howard Foundation Scholarship (91-92, 92-93)


Additional Information

Timothy State’s Websites:

Timothy State’s Interests:

Writing, Photography, Swimming

Timothy State’s Groups:

CASE - Council for Advancement and Support of Education, Lake Forest College Alumni Association, Saints & Sinners Festival

  •    Lake Forest College Alumni
  •    Lake Forest College Alumni Network

Timothy State’s Honors:

“Newest and Most Promising Writers.” O, Georgia! Writers Foundation, 2004.
CASE District V -- Gold Medal, Best Practices in Alumni Relations, December 2005.
CASE District V -- Gold Medal, Best Practices in Alumni Relations, December 2006.
CASE District V -- Bronze Medal, Best Practices in Fundraising, December 2006.


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