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Washington DC-Baltimore Area

• ADA is a $187M national nonprofit organization that leads the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes for those affected by it through research funding, community services, education & advocacy. Developed and.
• Orchestrated a global research initiative to develop best-practices precision medicine standards of care. Coordinated efforts of 280+ global expert diabetes researchers through the creation of a comprehensive.
• Create and disseminate annual research reports for stakeholders and potential donors to showcase the impact of research to achieve organizational goals and to use it as a fund development aid to increase research.
• Successfully ideated, developed, and launched 14 grant application cycles through a targeted request for applications process. Developed a two-stage submission process utilizing a letter of intent and invitation to.
• Assumed leadership for all research programs during the absence of a VP during a 4-month leadership change.

Port Huron, Michigan

• Lake Huron Foundation is a $21M non-profit organization that oversees the only uninsured and no-fee Medicaid clinic in St. Clair County with 2,400+ patients served annually, regardless of patients’ ability to pay..
• Managed the $21M foundation fund with responsibility for ongoing growth.
• Exceeded annual goals by providing executive leadership for fundraising efforts with both short and long-term objectives. Collaborated cross-functionally to advance program impact and engagement.
• Nearly tripled reimbursement revenues year-over-year through process improvements and increasing payor mix.
• Created and deployed a COVID-19 emergency response plan focused on employees, patients, and community safety, readiness, and response.
• Developed job and position roles and responsibilities, ensuring an active, engaged, and educated Board of Directors.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Children’s HeartLink is a $2M+ global nonprofit organization that saves children’s lives by transforming pediatric heart care for 170K+ children and performing 12K cardiac procedures annually in underserved parts of.
• Served on the Gala Executive Leadership Committee and supervised the Events Team to ensure the successful implementation of the annual gala. Exceeded fundraising goal by 26%.
• Worked collaboratively to foster positive relationships with prospective new and existing donors and partners, including global markets in Brazil, China, India, Malaysia, and Vietnam.
• Created and implemented the Corporate and Foundation Stewardship and Fundraising Strategic Plan, nationally and internationally, to strengthen existing relationships and grow the pipeline.
• Developed trusted relationships leading to the first grant from an international partner, a China-based non-profit.
• Obtained $1.6M in sponsorships, gifts, and grants (2017), including $210K in new grants.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• St. Jude Medical (before merging with Abbott) was a $5.5B (2015) global medical device manufacturer of implantable devices for cardiac and neurological diseases. Led a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) team and.
• Oversaw $41.5M+ in contributions and in-kind donations (2015 and 2016).
• Overhauled grant eligibility requirements, aligning with company goals and objectives.
• Effectively reprioritized grants to better align with the organization's mission. Reduced 7,000 grants to ~ 3,000 high-impact and strategically aligned programs.
• Represented the organization in philanthropy and business-driven initiatives with local, national, and global companies and organizations to identify unique giving opportunities. Participated in numerous media events.
• Enhanced an Employee Engagement Program, increasing participation by 15% (2014) and 22% (2015).

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Created long-term, value-aligned, and trustworthy partnerships with leading national organizations to achieve mutually beneficial goals and objectives.
• Successfully increased brand recognition by adhering to the organizational mission and vision.
• Increased community visibility locally and nationally by building a culture of giving within the organization.
• Oversaw cross-divisional and cross-functional teams through collaboration and leadership with Communications and Public Relations teams.
• Co-led creation of the first stand-alone, Corporate Sustainability report.
• Processed and awarded 7,000+ grants totaling $94M in contributions and in-kind donations from 2010 to 2013.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Developed the Corporate Foundation and Corporate Grant Committees and managed corporate giving operations.
• Designed and executed internal and external giving program policies, procedures, and protocols which effectively reduced duplicate spending.
• Improved reporting accuracy and transparency, and lessened non-compliance, corporate risk, and liability.
• Delivered contributions totaling $13.5M with over 1,350 grants (2009).
• Developed and integrated a logic model into the grant application process, ensuring program objectives were clear and goals and objectives were measurable and aligned.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Assisted the CEO and CFO with annual strategic and annual operating plan preparation, including the development of Board-level presentation materials.
• Oversaw logistics and distribution of M&A deliverables to internal and external stakeholders.
• Assisted in the completion of 16 valuations, leading to eight successful acquisitions in two years.
• Developed and implemented a Sarbanes-Oxley leadership training program to ensure company-wide compliance, engaging and completing 100+ in-person and remote educational sessions.

Bachelor Of Science, Management And Information Systems

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