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United States

New York, Ny, Us

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Princeton, Nj, Us

Identifies and executes best practices for field staff and volunteer management to enhance Walk fundraising success; oversee the development of 'Train the Trainer' Programs for Regional Directors, field management, walk staff and volunteer leadership; attain national revenue goals by implementing the five key elements of Walk Fundraising.Develops the Annual Walk Plan in conjunction with the Field Development Team and program staff (VP, Field Development; Corporate Development Team, Senior Regional Directors; Executive Directors and Field Development staff)Evaluates walk performance and adjusts accordingly to affect positive results; including identification of trends.

Princeton, Nj, Us

Provides visionary leadership to staff through group and personal training and development sessions, including individual needs assessments, and individual and supervisor feedback. Instrumental in creating, developing, updating and delivering a New Hire Orientation Training Program for field staff and most recently created a New Hire Checklist to aid in the virtual onboarding of all new staff.Created new training modules including Accountability Training related to "The Oz Principle", Leadership 101, Ethics in Fundraising, Performance Management and The Recruitment and Hiring Process in partnership with Human Resources. Developed numerous training manuals and e-learning videos (40+) primarily in fundraising (field and special events), best practices, tools and applications.Collaborated with Creative Services Department to create a "Welcome to Autism Speaks" video for all new staff and volunteers.

Princeton, Nj, Us

Responsible for driving chapter growth and development to further the mission of Autism Speaks at the local level. Identified and seated first Chapter Board of Directors in November 2007.Trained new staff members and approximately 100 volunteers for six different Walk Committees; developed Best Practices Manuals for Field staff; created cumulative measurement tools to aid in the retention of Top Teams, New Teams and Corporate Development. Instrumental in creating new volunteer Walk Now for Autism Speaks' Position Descriptions, which were presented at 2010 Volunteer Leadership Conference.Managed and led the largest revenue generating inaugural Walk Now for Autism Speaks' event in the organization's history in 2007 in Cleveland, OH with a revenue goal of $250,000 and actual revenue raised of over $628,000, 252% of goal.During three and a half year tenure as Greater Pittsburgh Executive Director, raised almost $5 million, through Walk Now for Autism Speaks, Special Events, Major Gifts and Grants.Developed, along with Chapter Board Member, an educational brochure entitled, "What To Do If You Suspect Your Child Has Autism"; this brochure was distributed to pediatricians' offices throughout Pittsburgh.Instituted annual Autism Awareness Events at PNC Park and Children's Museum of Pittsburgh.

Princeton, Nj, Us

Directly responsible for revenue generation and overall net revenue, maintaining a 10% or less expense ratio for walk events. Identified and developed volunteer leaders in Laurel Highlands, PA and Cleveland, OH to expand Autism Speaks' walk presence.Developed and trained volunteer leadership on fundraising, team building and walk best practices from five Walk events through a regional training held in Pittsburgh, positioning the Greater Pittsburgh Chapter and Cleveland events for success. In 2007, Pittsburgh was one of only five Autism Speaks Walk events to raise over $1 million, a 57% growth in revenue from 2006.Collaborated and led volunteer leaders in golf event and introduced "A Blue Affair" gala event into newly developing chapter.Began implementation of the Greater Pittsburgh Board of Directors by identifying members for volunteer nominating committee and potential board members through various cultivation events and meetings.During year and a half tenure as Greater Pittsburgh Regional Director, realized a 92% increase in overall revenue from $744,000 in 2005 to over $1.4 million in 2007, not including revenue from inaugural Cleveland Walk Now for Autism Speaks.

Princeton, Nj, Us

Primary responsibilities included management and implementation of the Pittsburgh Walk Program, Golf Event and Volunteer Development. During the year and a half tenure as Walk Manager, expanded walk events into Altoona, PA and Wheeling, WV, with an 80% increase in revenue generation from $415,000 in 2005 to over $744,000 in 2006, and hiring of a part-time staff person.

Provided Administrative Support and Event Planning Services to Mellon Financial for annual Mellon Jazz Festival; Rhea Simon Productions for annual Rev N Roll Motorcycle Show; Ann McGuinn for Grand Opening of Pittsburgh Convention Center; Fortune 500 Symposium Pittsburgh and Autism Speaks.

Bachelor Of Science, Finance, Administration And Management

Associate, Secretarial Science

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