Deborah Sussman Email & Phone Number

Nassau County, New York, United States

New York, New York

Greater New York City Area

• Planned, organized and managed all activities and events related to fundraising for the organization.
• Generated over $1.5m in revenue from signature and third party fundraising events during my tenure
• Responsible for building and managing events team to maximize fundraising with outreach and outstanding event experiences
• Developed all special event sponsorship and marketing collateral
• Responsible for selection and management of event committees and event volunteers
• Established and maintained excellent rapport with committees, board members and major philanthropists

Manhattan And Woodbury, Long Island

• The leading national organization providing free, professional support services and information to help people manage the emotional, practical and financial challenges of cancerNational Senior Manager of Special.
• Responsible for the Lung Cancer Walk For Hope, raising nearly $1m over four years
• Liaised closely with the National Director of Special Events and the Communications Department to develop graphic design and website content to support special events
• Managed event timelines and budgets
• Worked closely with vendors such as printers, designers, florists, caterers and entertainers
• Approved copy for all event-related materials including brochures, signage, invitations, journals and awards

Westbury, New York

• Meadowbrook Pointe is an active gated community with a 25,000 square foot clubhouseDirector of Events:Produced all events and activities at Meadowbrook Pointe including sales and charity events. Created promotional.
• Responsible for all budget management and contract negotiations with regard to events
• Sought out sponsors for events
• Graphic design of monthly calendar for all events, classes, clubs, and produced PowerPoint slides for all activities, featured on the in-house TV station
• Managed a staff of 10 people, focusing on hospitality, performance and training
• Raised over $10k for the Interfaith Nutrition Network to feed hungry Long Islanders by getting donations from neighborhood restaurants to host three very successful charity food tastings

Greater New York City Area

• Membership driven activity clubs focused on bringing together single professionalsDirector of Events:Planned and ran 55+ events monthly for two New York City groups: Social Circles and Urban Outings. Created and.
• First company employee; played key role in growing membership from 125 to 1,000+ people
• Created unique, novel events that drew members and captured discounts not available to general public including wine pairings and tastings, lavish dinner parties, museum outings, cooking courses, camping expeditions.
• Established team of volunteer event leaders to handle member check-in and introductions at activities;
• Created accredited internship program to recruit non-paid office assistants

Bayside, New York

• The Queens & Bronx Building Association (QBBA) is a trade organization with more than 300 construction-related member companiesExecutive Director:
• Grew active membership 300%, bringing a significant increase of attendees to meetings and events
• Ran the office solely as Director: created and mailed out all notices, acted as bookkeeper, planned, arranged and ran all board and general membership meetings and events, took minutes at board meetings, corresponded.
• Raised $75K in funds for New York City Council Members Leroy Comrie, Melinda Katz, and David Weprin
• Planned and executed a “Question & Answer” dinner meeting with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg
• Secured $15K in revenue from our annual golf event