Pursuant Announces New Deeply Experienced Direct Response Executive
Dallas, TX (PRWEB) July 13, 2016 -- Pursuant, a full-service fundraising agency serving nonprofit organizations, bolstered its fundraising leadership through the hire of Gary Kline as senior vice president - direct response. Kline’s extensive experience has spanned over 25 years as a consultant and executive for top agencies serving the nonprofit market.
At Pursuant, Kline will work closely with account teams and collaborate with creative, production, and data analytics specialists to develop and deliver targeted and impactful direct mail strategies. His deep experience will complement the comprehensive and integrated fundraising approach that Pursuant provides to its clients. He will also work in further development of Pursuant’s impactful Prospector Platform, a unique donor upgrade program that combines elements of analytics, direct mail, email, video, and micro web pages to target specific donors and move them toward greater philanthropic engagement.
“We couldn’t be more proud to have Gary join us,” said Pursuant CEO Trent Ricker. “He’s creative and has worked with a wide breadth of organizations that will serve our clients very well. Additionally, his innovation will make a big impact on our emerging analytics and technology where we pride ourselves on pouring fundraising expertise into our platforms and tools.”
Kline joins Pursuant directly after working as a consultant in the Washington D.C. metro area. Previously, he served as president of SCA Direct, a fundraising agency that was part of Omnicom’s Diversified Agency Services before being merged with Russ Reid. While at SCA Direct, Kline served such clients as American Red Cross, Basilica of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Children’s Miracle Network, National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, U.S. Olympic Committee, and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
His deep experience with database marketing, direct response fundraising, and client service experience began at Epsilon in Boston where he served other prestigious nonprofit organizations including the American Library Association, Archdiocese of Boston, Covenant House, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, and National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
“Pursuant serves the best aspirations of clients, donors, and employees alike via a culture of diversity and creativity and a genuine commitment to innovation,” said Kline. “I look forward to contributing to the team’s industry leadership and its impact on the future of philanthropy.”
Kline is a graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He will be based out of Northern Virginia, where he lives with his two children.
The Pursuant Group (http://www.pursuant.com), based in Dallas, Texas, is a technology-driven, comprehensive fundraising consultancy serving the world's leading nonprofit organizations across the entire donor pyramid. Since 2001, Pursuant has helped thousands of organizations raise billions of dollars. Pursuant partners with health and human service organizations, educational institutions, athletic programs, hospitals, faith-based organizations, and churches to impact lives through intelligent data, proven strategies, and award-winning creative to grow and sustain revenue. For more information, visit http://www.pursuant.com
Hilary Sutton, Pursuant, http://www.pursuant.com/, +1 (214) 866-7700, [email protected]
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