“Our bottom line is to make listening top-of-mind.”
A lot of groups do good work.
But doing good work
isn’t good enough for us.
But doing good work
isn’t good enough for us.
A lot of groups do good work.
But doing good work isn’t good enough for us.
Values
What we value brings value to your nonprofit.
Serve First
Accomplishing your vision is our highest virtue. We focus on serving you first so that you can better assist the people you serve.
Customize Not Homogenize
Fundraising should not be an assembly line of sameness. When it comes to fundraising, one size doesn’t fit all.
Hand-In-Hand
We consider our clients partners for life. Together, we join hands to bring life and hope to the world’s neediest people.
The Answer is “Yes”
Why would we say “No,” when you’ve said “Yes, I can help you” to so many? Consider us as an extension of your marketing and development family.
Raising Results
Improving your bottom line is top-of-mind. We will revise and devise until outcomes meet and exceed financial objectives.
Giving Back
Brewer Direct puts our money where our mouth is. We support organizations that are making a difference by donating 10% of our income to charities.
LEADERSHIP
Randy Brewer
President/CEO
Randy Brewer has spent over half his life in marketing, PR and fundraising for nonprofit organizations. Prior to founding Brewer Direct in April 2004, Randy served as a Senior Vice President at Grizzard Communications Group, where he was directly responsible for many of the company’s nonprofit clients.
At Brewer Direct, Randy’s leadership has led to multiple millions of dollars generated and hundreds of thousands of new donors acquired to help nonprofit ministries throughout the United States.
An ordained minister with degrees in Education and Ministry, and graduate studies in both Theology and Business Management, he has worked for Focus on the Family, World Vision and at a local newspaper group. Randy also serves on the board of African Enterprise USA, a 50-year-old evangelistic and relief ministry in Africa.
Randy has authored a new inspirational book, Finding My Voice: A Story of Grace, Hope and Healing. It tells the gripping true story of when he contracted a rare throat cancer. It would require a radical surgery that meant he would lose his speaking voice entirely. Yet through it all, he would discover a new Voice calling. This profound book looks at tragedy turned to triumph. Watch the story behind the book. Buy your copy here.
SHELLIE SPEER
Executive VP/Client Strategic Development
Shellie has been working side-by-side with Rescue Mission clients for over 30 years. Before joining Brewer Direct, her heart for the homeless and hurting led her to found ENEX GROUP, an agency she owned and served as President at for over 22 years.
Her focus was specifically on helping Rescue Missions raise funds and build stronger development programs. Her vision for an integrated donor communications model has empowered clients to set in motion successful development plans that strengthen their Missions’ financial foundations and partnerships in the community.
Shellie’s commitment to meeting the specific needs of her clients remains her first priority. Her role at Brewer is to bring comprehensive development and her passion for consulting to clients and guiding them through big picture strategy within their organizations.
SHELLIE SPEER
Executive VP/Client Strategic Development
Shellie has been working side-by-side with Rescue Mission clients for over 30 years. Before joining Brewer Direct, her heart for the homeless and hurting led her to found ENEX GROUP, an agency she owned and served as President at for over 22 years.
Her focus was specifically on helping Rescue Missions raise funds and build stronger development programs. Her vision for an integrated donor communications model has empowered clients to set in motion successful development plans that strengthen their Missions’ financial foundations and partnerships in the community.
Shellie’s commitment to meeting the specific needs of her clients remains her first priority. Her role at Brewer is to bring comprehensive development and her passion for consulting to clients and guiding them through big picture strategy within their organizations.
Lolly Colombo
VP/Client Service
Lolly has been in the trenches with compassion work on both the program side and the agency side for thirty years serving some of the world’s most beloved charities and faith-based organizations including The Salvation Army, Operation Blessing International, Food for the Hungry, International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, CBN, In Touch Ministries, and others.
With her extensive experience in direct response marketing, Spanish language outreach, and broadcast media ‒ she takes the lead both in introducing cutting-edge strategies for integrated, multi-channel fundraising and in assuring our clients an exceptional service experience.
matt sommer
VP/Creative Director
For over 30 years, Matt has created campaigns and helped raise money for nonprofit organizations, including World Vision, Joni and Friends, CBN, LIFE Outreach, Boy Scouts of America and The Salvation Army.
Matt has also produced creative for corporate brands, including Coke, 7-Up, Kleenex, Purina and has written for major network television including CBS & Lifetime. He believes that every nonprofit has a compelling story. Connecting donors through that story is at the heart of any successful fundraising effort.
matt sommer
VP/Creative Director
For over 30 years, Matt has created campaigns and helped raise money for nonprofit organizations, including World Vision, Joni and Friends, CBN, LIFE Outreach, Boy Scouts of America and The Salvation Army.
Matt has also produced creative for corporate brands, including Coke, 7-Up, Kleenex, Purina and has written for major network television including CBS & Lifetime. He believes that every nonprofit has a compelling story. Connecting donors through that story is at the heart of any successful fundraising effort.
SARAH
WALLIN-WIGHTMAN
Associate Creative Director
ANNA
KOONS
Lead Proofreader
MARCY
SUTTON
Copy Consultant
DEBBIE
FREEMAN
Senior Writer
COURTNEY
HLEBO
Proofreader/Jr. Writer
GREG
SCHNEIDER
Photographer Consultant
MINDY
BORTZ
Designer
LENA
SALAZAR
Production Artist
Stephanie Tippitt
VP/Digital Strategy & Optimization
With more than 20 years of professional experience in digital media & cross-channel marketing, Stephanie has spent her career helping clients realize the potential of digital. As the VP/Digital Strategy for Brewer Direct, she uses her experience to guide clients through digital development such as website optimization, email marketing, analytics and tracking, integrated fundraising campaigns, paid media, search and display marketing, social media strategy, Facebook custom audience campaigns, client communication tools and new media trends.
Prior to joining Brewer full-time in 2017, Stephanie led her own digital design firm, working with clients one-on-one to build foundational online marketing channels and increase the effectiveness of their donor/customer communication. In addition to her online expertise, Stephanie is also an avid rider and on most weekends, can be found with her horse, Jazzy.
MINDY
VANDERHOEVEN
Digital Optimization & Analytics Manager
BRIAN HACKLER
VP/Client Support & Operations
Brian has nearly 20 years of experience overseeing all aspects of direct mail fundraising, including list selection and merge/purge, printing and mailing. He has also been closely involved in database development, reporting and database conversions for several nonprofit organizations.
Brian’s goal is to provide the highest quality service and assistance relating to donor data. He and his team also work closely with each of our print and data vendors to maintain the best production control and to quality check all campaign materials.
BRIAN HACKLER
VP/Client Support & Operations
Brian has nearly 20 years of experience overseeing all aspects of direct mail fundraising, including list selection and merge/purge, printing and mailing. He has also been closely involved in database development, reporting and database conversions for several nonprofit organizations.
Brian’s goal is to provide the highest quality service and assistance relating to donor data. He and his team also work closely with each of our print and data vendors to maintain the best production control and to quality check all campaign materials.
CARMEN CAMPBELL
Production Supervisor
ARLENE DEVLIN
Data Specialist
LETICIA LOPEZ
Data Services Supervisor
LAURA COPELAND
Junior Data Specialist
DORA GUERRA
Production Manager/Media Buyer
ROSEMARY SHAW
Production Manager
Phil Stolberg
Executive VP/General Manager
During his 35-year career, Phil Stolberg has worked almost exclusively within the nonprofit world. He’s held leadership positions within The Salvation Army and with agencies offering capital campaigns, board development, and marketing and communications fundraising consultation.
He’s served organizations including The Salvation Army, American Bible Society, Boy Scouts of America, American Lung Association, Visiting Nurses Association, Missions, Catholic Charities and many others. He has also volunteered and served on numerous boards with The Salvation Army, Special Olympics, The Boy Scouts and other national service organizations. He is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and a Certified Fundraising Executive.
Phil Stolberg
Executive VP/General Manager
During his 35-year career, Phil Stolberg has worked almost exclusively within the nonprofit world. He’s held leadership positions within The Salvation Army and with agencies offering capital campaigns, board development, and marketing and communications fundraising consultation.
He’s served organizations including The Salvation Army, American Bible Society, Boy Scouts of America, American Lung Association, Visiting Nurses Association, Missions, Catholic Charities and many others. He has also volunteered and served on numerous boards with The Salvation Army, Special Olympics, The Boy Scouts and other national service organizations. He is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and a Certified Fundraising Executive.
ANNA WOOTON
Controller
CAROL LI
Senior Project Manager
LORI VERNON
Office Manager
ALISON DEVRIENDT
Traffic Manager
MCKENNAH COOK
Office Administrator/HR
ADVISORY TEAM
SHANNON BARNES
Motivated by Christian faith and a heart for the lost and the least, Shannon has spent more than 20 years helping churches and charities clarify their purpose and aggressively expand their mission-driven impact. He serves on the boards of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the Barnabas Group, and as current President of the Association of Professional Consultants. Shannon also loves to sing, and has had the opportunity to perform in the White House with the Gary Bonner Singers on three different occasions.
DANIEL BLOMBERG
Prior to partnering with Bernard Grace to form Grace & Blomberg, a Pasadena Accounting firm, Daniel was an auditor for Peat Marwick & Main, the largest accounting firm in the world at that time and a corporate accountant for the Walt Disney Company. A Certified Public Accountant who has been in public practice for 20 years, Daniel received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Azusa Pacific University in 1987.
TERRY BREWER
His book, Up Periscope! Keeping Your Perspective Above See Level, has helped thousands deal with stress and anxiety. It’s served as the focal point for presentations to national and state associations, college faculties, school districts, hospitals, youth conventions, numerous business forums and more than seven million teenagers. In addition to serving as administrative pastor for multiple churches and business manager for a number of nonprofits, Terry recently opened his first restaurant, First & Hope, in downtown Los Angeles.
ROBERT BROCK
Since Robert Brock entered the financial services arena in 1994, he has worked tirelessly to help both individuals and business owners establish financial goals and priorities including the implementation of strategies to preserve income and reduce the impact of taxation. Robert also worked for America’s Christian Credit Union as a collections officer and graduated from Cal Poly Pomona with a degree in Finance, Real Estate and Law.
MICHAEL SHEPHERD
Michael Shepherd serves as public relations counsel to Brewer Direct. During his 30-plus-year communications career, he has integrated traditional and social media programs for numerous faith-based organizations across the United States, including several Rescue Missions. The former broadcast journalist earned his Bachelor’s degree at the University of Washington and has taught public relations at the post-graduate level there, as well as at Seattle University’s groundbreaking master’s program, Nonprofit Learning.
Join Our Non Profit Marketing Team
CAREERS
Interested in a career in direct marketing and fundraising for nonprofits? Brewer Direct is an exciting and young company with tremendous opportunity. Offering competitive salaries and a complete benefits package including health insurance, retirement programs and profit sharing, BDI is an equal opportunity employer.
Are you ready to transform and be transformed by applying your skills to help the world’s neediest men, women, and children?
We currently have this opening:
Digital Implementation Specialist
Do you have a few years of experience in digital marketing, love it and want to learn more? In the role of Digital Implementation Specialist, you need to be a quick-thinking, fast-paced juggler and thrive on it! You will be involved in multiple channels of digital marketing for over 20 clients, often working on several projects at the same time. Digital marketing is fun and fast-paced, so if you love a challenge, enjoy collaboration and can learn new things quickly, this might be the job for you!
Position Description:
You will work with a growing advertising agency in Monrovia that focuses on non-profit fundraising for clients all over the country. Our team is warm, energetic and dedicated to each other, the agency and our clients.
Primary responsibilities include corporate and client website updates, corporate social media account management and the set-up, deployment and maintenance of all email marketing campaigns. Additional responsibilities include website content development, blogging, landing page optimization and special projects.
The Digital Implementation Specialist works closely with the Traffic team, Creative team and the Digital Marketing team to help implement the multi-channel campaigns planned within the digital program. The position requires a very high level of attention to detail and accuracy, assuring campaigns are successfully implemented without errors, on time and within budget. The Specialist is EXTREMELY detailed, self-managing, possesses strong initiative and thrives in a highly collaborative work environment. When presented with a challenge, they will investigate solutions and won’t quit until they find one. Digital marketing is both a technical and visual discipline – the Specialist needs an eye for design and the ability to determine when something looks off-brand.
Essential duties and responsibilities
−Assist the DOA Manager with the implementation of the digital program including website updates in WordPress and Drupal, and donation page updates in multiple custom applications, E-Appeal deployment, Mail Chimp account maintenance and client-specific requests.
−Take a lead role in the development of new website builds, including content gathering and project coordination with the Account team and digital contractors, reviewing client websites and proofing.
−Create and deploy monthly E-Appeal campaigns using MailChimp, Constant Contact and Blackbaud email programs.
−Prepare and maintain a social media calendar, including gathering and posting content on a regularly scheduled basis across all channels for Corporate BDI.
−Create and maintain the BDI blog, gathering content, deploying posts and implementing inbound marketing strategies.
−Candidate will be responsible to help develop and maintain the Digital department’s QC procedures for all digital media programs.
−Assist the DOA Manager with data collection and preparation for the Quarterly Analytics reports and other special projects as needed.
−Prepare and distribute campaign assets to team members involved with the production and implementation of all digital media (websites, email, social and digital advertising).
−Assist with implementing and monitoring campaign tracking and analytics for all digital clients using Google Analytics, UTM Codes, Facebook Pixels, etc.
Skills and abilities
−Communication Skills: Strong internal and external, written and oral, communication writing skills. Must be collaborative and enjoy working with a team.
−Reasoning Skills: Strong problem-solving capabilities and extremely high attention to detail. Takes initiative to find solutions to challenges.
−Leadership Skills: Ability to juggle competing deadlines, multi-task, meet tight deadlines and support other teams as needed.
−Math Skills: Ability to reason patterns in campaign results data, and interpret causation in data analytics.
−Computer Skills: Proficient in Windows and Mac environments, including components of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook). Proficient in Google Drive. Proficient with WordPress websites, plugins and updating web pages. Proficient in MailChimp, and interested to quickly learn and master other custom CMS platforms. Drupal and Constant Contact would be a bonus.
−Decision-making: Positive, energetic and collaborative personality with self-starter approach to work.
−Managing Skills: Ability to manage website developers, designers and content creators, providing the direction needed to assure projects meet creative and strategic objectives and deadlines on time.
Education requirements and qualifications
−Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Computer Science or other related field
−Two or more years’ experience in digital marketing and media experience in a professional environment
−Experience with WordPress, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Google Drive, Adobe Photoshop preferred
−Professional social media experience and SEO preferred
What’s in It for You
Competitive salary
Comprehensive benefits package
401k plan
Casual work environment in downtown Monrovia
Positive and encouraging work environment with fun perks like summer hours and surprise ice-cream days, to name a few!
Send inquiries on all positions to HR@BrewerDirect.com. No phone calls please.