Christopher Chirco Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Using creativity in this visionary leadership role responsible for driving the strategy and execution of Samaritans' fundraising, cultivation, and program-related events, raising over $1.5 million annually.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

- Manage Samaritans' New York City Marathon and Boston Marathon Charity Teams. Assist team members with their fundraising, coordinate team gatherings, track fundraising and complete reports required by host organization in order for future consideration for participation in their respective charity programs. - Manage and coordinate all aspects of Samaritans' annual Breakfast for Hope attracting over 700 participants including major donors and corporate sponsors.- Manage and coordinate all aspects of Samaritan's Annual 5K Walk/Run for Suicide Prevention at Artesani Park. This annual event attracts over 1,500 walkers and runners while raising over $600,000 in support of Samaritans' lifesaving programs and services. - Assist in the planning of Samaritans' Annual Meeting.- Perform general updates to samaritanshope.org via WordPress and related plugins.- Assist in the administration of 3rd party fundraisers and events.

As a consultant, I draw from my many year's of experience in the non-profit sector to help small and understaffed organizations accomplish their mission. - Assist in crafting annual appeals.- Organize and run large-scale events within the client's budget.- Research and recommend CRM software to fit the organization's needs.- Educate staff on methods to increase brand visibility and improve outreach.- Assist in identifying qualified personnel to fill upper executive roles utilizing Civitas Strategies' "Lean Recruitment" method.- Create content for and update client websites.- Design and coordinate printing of marketing materials. - Draft policies and procedures for all facets of the organization's administrative duties.

Andover, Ma

- Manage re-brand of Community Trust including logo, website and new stationary. - Collaborated with members of the Guardianship Policy Institute on the creation and delivery of the Institute’s Policy Report: Nursing Home Policy Reforms Signaled by the COVID-19 Crisis to key Massachusetts legislators during the height of the COVID crisis in the spring of 2020. - Direct the creation of Public Guardian Services website and marketing materials. - Organize registration, web presence and delivery of the Guardianship Policy Institute’s 2020 Virtual Colloquium on Guardianship Oversight, coordinating speakers and participants from all over the United States. - Install email marketing plan to grow organization’s list of potential clients and partners. - Craft press releases for GCT and their three affiliate organizations.

Responsible for:- Marketing management- Event Planning & Management- Annual Appeal- Sponsor & Donor Procurement- Staff Management- Creating Social Media Content- Volunteer Management- Grant Writing

Framingham, Ma

Project Management- Developed and Manage the “Laurie Flutie Computer Initiative”- Developed annual Fun In The Sun water sports program- Created and developed the Safe & Secure Project- Evaluate and measure each project and program's effectiveness- Report Foundation's ROI to Executive Director and Board of Directors for each project and program General and Administrative- Managed all forms of Foundation's Social Media & Programs- Work to raise capital for the foundation through soliciting corporate sponsorships, organizing fundraising events, marketing and grant writing- Organize live and silent auctions for each Foundation event- Negotiate with suppliers on behalf of the foundation on merchandise and services required to run each event- Assist with letter writing, written request for grants and foundation mailings- Participate in the creation and maintenance of all foundation literature- Participate in the planning, organization and managing of all the special events - Manage interns, part-time employees, and volunteers- Attend Board Meetings as a participant, also record and distribute the minutes- Developed content for and edit the Flutie Foundation website (flutiefoundation.org)- Attend fundraisers and other events to speak on behalf of the Doug Flutie Jr., Foundation

Bachelor Of Arts, Sociology

Activities and Societies: Co-Founder, President and coach (1999) of FSC Men's Lacrosse Club

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