Director Of Development Resume Example VETERANS MULTI SERVICE CENTER

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Executive Profile

Strategic Non-Profit Professional with a firm grasp of fundraising, management, branding and achieving mission driven outcomes. A strong communicator and problem solver, quick to learn and apply new skills in fast paced environments.

Professional Experience

05/2013 to Current

Director of DevelopmentVETERANS MULTI-SERVICE CENTER － Philadelphia, PA

Administer 9.3 million dollar budget alongside fellow executive staff.
Design overarching development strategy; doubled fundraising capabilities in 2 years.
Serve as the liaison between the Executive Director and the Board of Directors regarding all development activities, oversee the creation and management of board materials and reports for meetings with the Executive Committee and Board of Directors.
Plan special events to enhance public awareness of mission and increase individual contributions; including an annual Telethon, 5K Run, Golf Outing and Radiothon.
Design and set-up funding requests; follow-up systems and stewardship reports with targeted support, including family and corporate foundations and government agencies.
Advocate on local, state and federal levels of government, authored resolutions unanimously passed by both City of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania.
Interview and select candidates to fill roles across 6 offices operating throughout Pennsylvania, Delaware and Southern New Jersey.
Train staff of 138+ to effectively participate in public relations and fundraising.
Spread awareness of mission through public speaking, television and radio segments.
Manage media buying and planning, sales promotions and direct mail campaigns.
Coordinate all communication efforts on behalf of Philly Vets Home, including U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S.
Department of Housing & Urban Development, 2 City offices, the Housing Authority, and 4 non-profit organizations.
Grow political and public support for pending 64 Unit veteran development project.
Advanced VMC Thrift Store from conception to reality; providing furniture to more than 500 transitioning veterans, trained 60 veterans for employment and created a sustainable revenue source for center programs.
Manage all creative material, including print, online and social media communications.

01/2012 to 11/2012

Campaign ManagerDAYLIN LEACH FOR STATE SENATE － Montgomery, PA

Achieved re-election for State Senator Daylin Leach with 63 percent of the vote.
Coordinated all campaign operations, such as fundraising $275,000 and event planning.
Directed and managed one Field Director, 11 interns and 30+ volunteers in GOTV.
Planned, organized, developed and maintained all biographical and platform information for public awareness.
Managed social media and key network content to maintain high visibility.
Launched innovative, creative and effective communications campaigns, resulting in higher engagement and sharp increase at the county polls.
Engaged constituency through public speaking, press opportunities, and hands-on community organizing.
Executed campaign strategy through the use of multiple databases.

04/2011 to 10/2011

ConsultantGRIMM & GROVE COMMUNICATIONS － Philadelphia, PA

Generated ideas regarding individual project scope, goals and deliverables that support objectives for corporate and non- profit clients, including Fels Institute of Government and the Philadelphia Freedoms.
Produced communications strategy and managed detailed execution.
Researched and composed proposals, progress reports and presentations.
Developed key messaging, branding and positioning statements.

06/2009 to 05/2011

Special RepresentativeAEMC, BELMONT COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT CENTER － Philadelphia, PA

Worked alongside Department of Public Welfare to obtain Medicaid, Medicare SSDI, SSI, and nursing home grants for patients.
Prepared patients for outpatient care services, conducted follow-up assessments to ensure patient compliance, in turn reducing future long-term hospitalization.

05/2004 to 01/2008

Associate ManagerCOMMAND SECURITY CORPORATION － New York, NY

Key intermediary between 5 supervisors and 60 nationwide clients.
Analyzed staff performance and provided vital written and oral reports.
Direct assistant to VP of Marketing Department supporting strategy development.
Increased effectiveness of internal communications via authorship and publication of quarterly company newsletter.
Reduced cost and time associated with new hire assimilation by 10% by authoring detailed marketing manual for incoming managers.
Conveyed noteworthy information about project successes and product updates to customers.
PHILLY SHRM Board Co-Chair Marketing and Communications August 2014 Current Serve as Co-Chair of marketing and communications for the premiere organization of Human Resource Professionals in the Philadelphia region.
Bolstered participation and sponsorship for the 4th Annual Philly SHRM symposium, cultivating record breaking attendance (415 participants).
Guided the unveiling of a new brand and website, designed and implemented ongoing communications strategy.

Education

2012

Certificate in PoliticsUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

2009

BA: Psychology and Political SciencePsychology and Political Science

Certifications

Non -Profit Management Strategic Planning Community Building Board Management Fundraising Event Management Grant Writing Content Marketing

Interests

Core Fellow September 2014-June 2015 The Core Program experience enhances civic knowledge and awareness, emphasizes networking amid 140 regional private sector leaders and enriches leadership skills. PHILLY VETS HOME Communications Coordinator April 2015- Current Philly Vets Home coalition, a community-wide, collaborative, and inclusive effort to end homelessness among Veterans in Philadelphia by Veterans Day 2015. Coordinate all communication efforts on behalf of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, 2 City offices, the Housing Authority, and 4 non-profit organizations. LIBERTY USO OF PENNSYLVANIA AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY Young Leadership Council Membership Chair June 2011-January 2014 Head of council recruitment efforts as acting Membership Chair, member participation focused on fundraising and planning annual cigar drive and Rock the Troops event.

Skills

premiere, branding, budget, oral, content, clients, databases, direct mail, event planning, Event Management, special events, Fundraising, Government, Grant Writing, grants, Human Resource, Director, marketing, Marketing and Communications, materials, media buying, meetings, messaging, network, newsletter, nursing home, organizing, outpatient care, positioning, presentations, press, Profit, progress, proposals, public relations, public speaking, publication, radio, reality, sales, SSI, strategy, strategy development, Strategic Planning, symposium, television, website, written

Additional Information

LEADERSHIP PHILADELPHIA CORE PROGRAM Core Fellow September 2014-June 2015 The Core Program experience enhances civic knowledge and awareness, emphasizes networking amid 140 regional private sector leaders and enriches leadership skills. PHILLY VETS HOME Communications Coordinator April 2015- Current Philly Vets Home coalition, a community-wide, collaborative, and inclusive effort to end homelessness among Veterans in Philadelphia by Veterans Day 2015. Coordinate all communication efforts on behalf of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, 2 City offices, the Housing Authority, and 4 non-profit organizations. LIBERTY USO OF PENNSYLVANIA AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY Young Leadership Council Membership Chair June 2011-January 2014 Head of council recruitment efforts as acting Membership Chair, member participation focused on fundraising and planning annual cigar drive and Rock the Troops event.

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

VETERANS MULTI-SERVICE CENTER
DAYLIN LEACH FOR STATE SENATE
GRIMM & GROVE COMMUNICATIONS
AEMC, BELMONT COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT CENTER
COMMAND SECURITY CORPORATION

School Attended

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

Job Titles Held:

Director of Development
Campaign Manager
Consultant
Special Representative
Associate Manager

Degrees

Certificate in Politics
BA : Psychology and Political Science

Director of Development Resume Example

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