Paul T.

Levinson
26 Valley Road
Milton, MA 02186
617.990.0205 (h)
617.905-3845 (c)
ptlevinson@yahoo.com

SKILLS
a Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills which I have used in all p
rofessional positions.
a Excellent teaching and interpersonal skills in one-to-one, group, and corporat
e settings.
a Very comfortable initiating, building and advancing relationships with people
of all ages.
a Can work alone or in partnerships with colleagues with equal success
EXPERIENCE
Teaching and Client Service:
Boston University School of Continuing Professional Education 2005-Present
Lead classes of Fundraising practitioners, leaders and other staff on Estate Pla
nning in a survey, certificate
course on Fundraising Practices and Principles. Have written curriculum for both
online and advanced classroom versions of this class.
Boston Language Institute June, 2009
Received Certification for Teaching English as a Foreign Language, completing 12
0 classroom hours with 6 hours of observed classroom instruction. Qualified to t
each English as a non-native language to all levels from high-beginners to low-a
dvanced.
PG Calc Inc, Cambridge, MA 1998 a" 2002
Led or teamed with colleagues to lead classes of up to 24 students on specialize
d fundraising software.
Did customized, 1-1 and small group training in corporate settings, as well as l
arge groups in comprehensive
training on the software functions and an understanding of how they apply to fun
draising practices. Taught ~80 classes over 4 years, serving ~850 students.
Also served clients in telephone consultations using simultaneous use of softwar
e and verbal guidance to help them blend software use with fundraising practices
.

Fundraising, Marketing and Sales a" Non Profit Sector:

New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA 2006 -2008
Boston University, Boston, MA 2003 - 2006
Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA 1995 - 1998
Milton Academy, Milton, MA 1988 - 1995
Have helped these schools in campaigns that have raised $315 million over 16 yea
rs on the afront line.a Specialization areas include Estate Gifts and Stewardshi
p (maintaining relationships in the interest of seeking future gifts). At both
New England Conservatory and Milton Academy, oversaw the writing, production and
distribution of hard-copy and online materials for the planned giving programs.

Marketing and Sales a" For Profit Sector

First Chicago National Bank and Public Interest Affiliates, Chicago, IL
1987 - 1988
United Media, New York, NY, Chicago, IL and Atlanta, GA 1982 - 1987
Macmillan Publishing, New York, NY and Boston, MA 1980 a" 1982
Sold and marketed airline entertainment programming, affinity credit cards, tele
vision advertising and door-to-door encyclopedias. Wrote marketing research repo
rts at First Chicago National Bank. Learned I have the skills for selling, teach
ing and self-direction that I have used in later phases of my career.
Education
Boston Language Institute a" Intensive TEFL Training June, 2009
Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio-Bachelor of Arts, Major in English, minor in Soci
ology May, 1980
Northwestern University School of Adult Education-Marketing
15 Fundraising and Computer Seminars