Semple Bixel Associates - Fund Raisers and Philanthropy.

Gerald Pawlowski, senior consultant

Gerald J. Pawlowski came to Semple Bixel Associates, Inc. in 1998 as a skilled public relations and marketing executive. He served for many years as Director of Public Relations/Marketing and Annual Fund/Development for West Hudson Hospital, Kearny, New Jersey. Earlier, he was Senior Consultant for Bruno Associates, Newark, New Jersey, preparing federal and state grant applications for municipal clients.

A graduate of Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio, Jerry is presently managing the Institutional Advancement Office at Saint Joseph High School, with responsibilities for both Development and Alumni Affairs. He is astute in handling special projects and events for clients.

He is a member of the Association of Fund Raising Professionals (AFP), New Jersey Chapter and the Gift Planning Council of New Jersey. Previously, he held memberships in the New Jersey Health Care Public Relations and Marketing Association, the Kiwanis Club of West Hudson, and served as a Board Member for the Salvation Army of Kearny.

Accomplishments:

Managed the College of Saint Elizabeth’s (Morristown) Centennial Phase Capital Campaign as it raised $15 million in 4 years - achieving its overall $25 million goal a full year early.

Managed the New College Center Phase Capital Campaign for the College of Saint Elizabeth – raising $10 million in 3 years for the construction of the first new building on campus in 36 years.

Planned and carried out a series of cultivation receptions for the College of Saint Elizabeth, including events in Texas, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Virginia, and New York City.

Resurrected the Gift Annuity Program at the College of Saint Elizabeth.

Developed “Project Visibility,” the initial step in organizing the Saint Joseph High School capital campaign, which served to assemble the Steering Committee for the campaign.

Provided professional guidance to the Saint Joseph High School Annual Fund, shepherding its growth from $45,000 to $225,000 over an eight-year period.

Since 2000, provided professional guidance to the Brother Bernardine S.C. Memorial Golf Classic at Saint Joseph High School, which generated net proceeds of $118,000 in 2006.

Successful in attaining funding from various foundations for the capital campaigns at both the College of Saint Elizabeth and Saint Joseph High School.