Deborah Barnard Email & Phone Number

Highland Park, Illinois, Us

Responsibilities include working with the board directors and scientific advisors from the University of Chicago Medicine Digestive Diseases Center, to build a major gifts program that enhances relationships with existing donors and develops relationships with new institutional and individual funders. Primary focus will be on grateful patients, pharmaceutical partners and influential community leaders to create and execute a plan to qualify, cultivate, steward and solicit donors and prospects. Oversee the tracking and management of a robust prospect pool to ensure an ongoing pipeline of philanthropic support including individuals, foundations and corporations.

Responsibilities included developing a dynamic strategic fundraising plan with an emphasis on increasing support through identification, cultivation and securement in corporate support, membership, major gifts and individual giving. Partnered with the Board and staff leadership to enhance their effectiveness in development efforts. • Increased corporate financial support by 17% in the first five months. • Increased unrestricted funding by 92% in the first year through corporate and individual support.• Expanded the pipeline of prospects by more than 60% that led to increased unrestricted financial support. • Major Gifts, identify, cultivate and solicit donors with the giving capacity of 50k and above. • Launched the first fully funded Advocacy Training and Hill Day event for patient volunteers.• Re-designed content on collateral funding pieces that included the Diagnostic Error in Medicine Conference, Corporate & Healthcare Institution/Nonprofit Membership, Patient Academy. Developed a webinar series and other collateral pieces as needed to increase funding opportunities, build awareness and brand of the organization’s vision and mission. The Mission of The Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) catalyzes and leads change to improve diagnosis and eliminate harm from diagnostic error, in partnership with patients, their families, the healthcare community and every interested stakeholder. The Vision of The Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) is creating a world where no patients are harmed by diagnostic error.SIDM works in partnership with patients, their families, the healthcare community, and every interested stakeholder. SIDM is the only organization focused solely on the problem of diagnostic error and improving the accuracy and timeliness of diagnosis. Diagnostic error is one of the most important safety problems in healthcare today. The estimates are as many as 1 in 10 diagnoses are incorrect.

Alexandria, Va, Us

National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) – July 2010 to present Associate Director of Field Operations – Midwest & Southeast Regions – 2016 to 2018Community Development Manager – Midwest 2013-2016Community Development Manager – Southeast 2010-2013 –Established first NPF field office for southeast region. Responsible for the annual income, leadership, management, growth and efficiency of the Midwest and southeast regions for multiple states and staff. All Board identification, recruitment and development for critical leadership positions for three regional Board (s). Responsible for all budgets, timelines, contracts, collateral materials for implementation. • Developed budgets and managed operations and implemented long-term fund-raising strategies for assigned for two major regions, consistently growing markets by 10-20% . • Identify, recruit and secure all revenue streams that include corporate, retail, peer to peer, medical & pharmaceutical partnerships, major gifts, grants, special events, indivudal giving. • Cultivated, launched and secured the first retail pin-up campaign with a national retailer.• Launched two new income provider programs - Lunch & Learn and President’s Council Dinners generating over 100K in new annual income nationally. • Selected by the COO to participate on the strategic development team to create and launch the first social event, Commit to Cure Gala's that generated over $6million in new revenue in more than 6 markets throughout the country. • Major Gifts – cultivated high net prospects within assigned regions. Worked with Board members, medical partners, pipeline portfolio of 500+ for stewardship via receptions/parlor events and individual meetings for 6 & 7 figure gift solicitations.• Responsible for leadership and supervision for all staff in the Midwest and southeast regions to achieve success in all Team NPF events (walks/runs/cycle/golf and galas). Identified and launched of new special events and programs as needed.

New York, Us

Responsible for securing an annual income budget of $1.2+ million for the Florida Chapter of the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation. Management of 4 major events, Major Gifts and Grants for the Florida chapter. Identified, cultivated and secured new revenue streams through individuals, corporations and foundations through Committee Members/Board Members and attending net working groups such as the Chambers/Rotary and Business Associations. Recruit, train and supervise staff as assigned by the Executive Director. The creation and implementation of all new income producing events from design through production in conjunction with the review and redesign of existing events to increase revenue profits. Maintaining all budgets, P&L reports, negotiating all contracts, recruiting, managing and motivating volunteers for committees and the Florida CCFA Board of Directors. Successful in building and maintaining quality relationships while consistently meeting and exceeding targeted budget goals.

GC Construction sales - Secured $6 million in income projects within 4 months. Responsible for the sales and marketing of Tri-C Construction – General Contracting Services for the Florida Division. Territory included Florida, Georgia, Alabama, North & South Carolina, Mississippi and Tennessee. South Florida office closed.Responsible for developing new contacts and building relationships with commercial developers and owners in the hospitality and retail markets on both a regional and national level in order to secure bidding and contracting opportunities. Maintained current contacts/accounts and to expand existing relationships in assigned pipeline.Successful in identifying leads from both existing contacts, cold calling, Internet Explorer, various lead services (Dodge Report/Construction Wire) building and additional construction publications. Attended both personal and professional networking events and trade shows such asICSC/NAIOP/ABC and CASF.Responsible for creating tailored AIA marketing packages and presentations to potential clients.Manage contacts utilizing customized contact management program ACT.

Secured $23 million in project opportunitiesResponsible for generating and securing new revenue for the granite division of Pegasus Construction with a budget of 20+ million. Worked with Developers/General Contractors and Owners to determine their budget needs for the project and present competitive bids that would maintain their expense line and win bidding opportunities.Target market developers, builders, architects and designers generating new construction in Florida and throughout the United States.Secured construction contracts by researching new building trends and identifying hot target areas. Utilized the Dodge Report and Reed lead services for new construction projects available for bidding. Consistently cold called new construction leads to secure bidding opportunities as agranite sub-contractor.Created the lunch and learn program to prospective developers and general contractors as an informative means to introduce Pegasus Construction Granite Division. Attended trade shows, conferences and networking functions related to the building industry.Maintained client database through ACT.Company closed.

Responsible for securing sales revenue of $500,000+ net per calendar year (over 3m raised during tenure) through special events and donations. Maintained all budgets and P&L reports and negotiations of all contracts with vendors. Negotiated all contracts and secured in-kind vendors, corporate sponsorships and donations. Successful in building and maintaining quality relationships with sponsors, vendors and volunteers while consistently exceeding or meeting targeted income goals and budget.Responsible for the design and layout of all printed pieces and collateral materials pertaining to each budgeted event. Created all press and public relations materials to fullfill sponsorship requirements for the promotion of events and the mission of organization.