William Bortins

Relationship driven leader with extensive experience in operations, sales, and team management. Proven track record of building strong partnerships and driving organizational growth. Dedicated to advancing meaningful missions through strategic planning, financial stewardship, and impactful programs. Focused on developing strong teams and flourishing workplace environments while creating efficient, results-driven organizations.

Director of Donor Engagement at Southeastern University (2025-07 – 2026-07)

• Cultivated and stewarded relationships with major donors and high-net-worth supporters, guiding them from initial engagement toward transformational gifts.
• Built and managed major-gift cultivation pipelines and crafted personalized solicitation and meeting-request outreach using the 7-Figure Fundraising framework.
• Participated in planning and cultivating key donors at the 2026 President's Summit held at the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach, located in Dana Point, California.
• Facilitated introductions to the Francis Schaeffer family and successfully received their approval to name Southeastern University's new Classical College after Francis Schaeffer.
• Acquired grant funding from the Grace & Mercy Foundation to support Southeastern's Public Reading of Scripture program and Just Show-Up book clubs.
• Designed multi-touch donor stewardship campaigns, including a four-part video stewardship series featuring the president, faculty, and student scholarship recipients.
• Wrote and executed bereavement policy for donors and their family members.

Real Estate Agent at Preferred Shore Real Estate (2023-01 – 2025-07)

• Guided buyers and sellers through high-value transactions, building trust-based relationships and advising clients through complex contracts, negotiations, and closings.
• Developed marketing campaigns and collateral generating qualified leads and referrals.
• Acquired new clients through cold calling, direct outreach, and networking.
• Designed comprehensive buyer and seller guides that improve client confidence in major financial decisions.

Sales Manager at American Grill and Hearth (2022-01 – 2023-01)

• Sold and designed 32 custom outdoor kitchens for affluent homeowners, with project values of $10,000–$30,000, through a consultative, relationship-driven sales process.
• Assisted owner with managing 7 employees, and two virtual assistants.
• Led company rebranding (signage, vehicle wraps, employee apparel) and authored onboarding and warranty-claim training materials.
• Built repeat business and referrals through proactive client follow-up and warranty support.

General Manager at Agora Bakery and Café (2020-08 – 2022-01)

• Oversaw the final remodel and permitting process to launch Agora Bakery & Cafe.
• Recruited, trained, and led a team of 21 through a successful restaurant launch.
• Implemented Toast point-of-sale system to streamline payments, scheduling, and payroll.
• Partnered with local businesses and organizations to host community events.
• Wrote training documents and SOPs for front-of-house, back-of-house, and future managers.