Reporting to the Associate Deans for Advancement with a dotted line to the Executive Director, Institutional Partnerships; the Associate Director, Corporate Relations is responsible for the development of major, leadership and principal gifts and mutually beneficial partnerships with corporations and institutional partners in support of relevant focus areas as they relate to the overall goals of the Dietrich College, the Mellon College of Science, the University’s strategic priorities, and the… Show more Reporting to the Associate Deans for Advancement with a dotted line to the Executive Director, Institutional Partnerships; the Associate Director, Corporate Relations is responsible for the development of major, leadership and principal gifts and mutually beneficial partnerships with corporations and institutional partners in support of relevant focus areas as they relate to the overall goals of the Dietrich College, the Mellon College of Science, the University’s strategic priorities, and the Advancement Division. Show less

The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy was founded in December 1996 by a group of citizens concerned with the deteriorating conditions of Pittsburgh's historic city parks.A non-profit organization, the Parks Conservancy has worked closely with the City of Pittsburgh since 1998 under an official public-private partnership agreement to restore the city's four regional parks: Frick, Highland, Riverview, and Schenley. To date, the Parks Conservancy has raised $108 million toward park… Show more The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy was founded in December 1996 by a group of citizens concerned with the deteriorating conditions of Pittsburgh's historic city parks.A non-profit organization, the Parks Conservancy has worked closely with the City of Pittsburgh since 1998 under an official public-private partnership agreement to restore the city's four regional parks: Frick, Highland, Riverview, and Schenley. To date, the Parks Conservancy has raised $108 million toward park improvements. In addition to completing 17 major park improvement projects, stewarding over 1,700 acres, and working with thousands of volunteers annually, the Parks Conservancy has expanded into community and neighborhood parks as time and resources have permitted.The mission of the Parks Conservancy is to improve quality of life for the people of Pittsburgh by restoring the park system to excellence in partnership with government and the community. Projects and programs are conducted with respect for the environment, historic design, and the needs of our diverse region. Show less

Side Project, Inc helps non-profit organizations to develop their ideas and projects into sustainable programs that have a positive impact on the community. We offer a variety of professional consulting solutions that will help your organization build capacity, identify resources, and capture your outcomes.

NACRO strengthens relationships between academia and its external partners by bringing together practitioners from across the country to compare and refine ideas and strategies - increasing the value of these relationships, and providing members with tools, best practices, and a collaborative network of academic fundraising professionals. Currently serving a 3-year appointment on the executive committee, including positions as vice president, president, and past president. Formerly chair of the… Show more NACRO strengthens relationships between academia and its external partners by bringing together practitioners from across the country to compare and refine ideas and strategies - increasing the value of these relationships, and providing members with tools, best practices, and a collaborative network of academic fundraising professionals. Currently serving a 3-year appointment on the executive committee, including positions as vice president, president, and past president. Formerly chair of the Marketing Committee, and a NACRO member since 2015. Show less

NACRO strengthens relationships between academia and its external partners by bringing together practitioners from across the country to compare and refine ideas and strategies - increasing the value of these relationships, and providing members with tools, best practices, and a collaborative network of academic fundraising professionals. Currently serving a 3-year appointment on the executive committee, including positions as vice president, president, and past president. Formerly chair of the… Show more NACRO strengthens relationships between academia and its external partners by bringing together practitioners from across the country to compare and refine ideas and strategies - increasing the value of these relationships, and providing members with tools, best practices, and a collaborative network of academic fundraising professionals. Currently serving a 3-year appointment on the executive committee, including positions as vice president, president, and past president. Formerly chair of the Marketing Committee, and a NACRO member since 2015. Show less

NACRO strengthens academic/corporate relations by bringing together practitioners from across the country to compare and refine ideas and strategies, increasing the value of relationships between industry and higher education.

Elected President of local community group for the Mount Washington neighborhood in the city of Pittsburgh. Act as coordinator and spokesman for group of 60+ members while working with our local Councilwoman, Mayor's office, Department of Parks and Recreation and the Public Works office. Oversee aspects of budgeting, fundraising and communications as well as continuously working to increase awareness of group. Our primary goal in the beginning phase of our development is to provide the… Show more Elected President of local community group for the Mount Washington neighborhood in the city of Pittsburgh. Act as coordinator and spokesman for group of 60+ members while working with our local Councilwoman, Mayor's office, Department of Parks and Recreation and the Public Works office. Oversee aspects of budgeting, fundraising and communications as well as continuously working to increase awareness of group. Our primary goal in the beginning phase of our development is to provide the neighborhood surrounding Olympia Park with an Off Lease Exercise Area for dogs. This will provide a positive central meeting place that allows neighbors to meet and socialize, increasing the citizen's ties to their neighborhood and fellow neighbors. Show less

Work with the Medical and Health Science Schools at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC facilitate all aspects of Corporate Development. Ensure all gifts and donations fall within the University's Industry Relationship Policy guidelines and remove all conflicts of interest to ensure transparency and a positive relationship with those served. Lead role in working with program coordinators and Major Gift Officers on event sponsorship and fellowship/residency program support from… Show more Work with the Medical and Health Science Schools at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC facilitate all aspects of Corporate Development. Ensure all gifts and donations fall within the University's Industry Relationship Policy guidelines and remove all conflicts of interest to ensure transparency and a positive relationship with those served. Lead role in working with program coordinators and Major Gift Officers on event sponsorship and fellowship/residency program support from Pharmaceutical and Medical Device companies. Show less

Work with the Medical and Health Science Schools at the University of Pittsburgh to assist and facilitate all aspects of Corporate Development. Ensure all gifts and donations fall within the Industry Relationship Policy guidelines and remove all conflicts of interest to ensure transparency and a positive relationship with those served.

Manage the research funding for 14 doctors and their labs in the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at the University of Pittsburgh. Sources of funding are both public and private, and all accompanying reporting is handled by me as well. Main focus is on all post-award aspects of the grant funding, but occasional pre-award work when help is needed. All purchasing and effort distributions are under my responsibility.

Manage fiscal allocations of over 100 cancer research research grants for fourteen lead investigators. Oversaw labor distribution, purchasing, payments, progress reporting, budgeting and all other aspects of grant management.

Oversaw all aspects of fiscal management for 90+ research grants.Coordinated government mandated reporting for all grants.Provided monthly balance statements for each grant to principal doctor and staff.

Successfully completed Management Training Program. Placed in highest grossing store in Pittsburgh area overseeing one part-time and 2 full-time employees. Oversaw D.I.Y. sales initiative in store and had 12% revenue increase in first year. Also managed all accounts receivable for store's commercial credit customers.

Accountable for acquiring new business, as well as retaining previous accounts.When needed, oversaw Business Service department. Supervised 10-20 disabled workers.