Deborah Fafard Email & Phone Number

Hartford County, Connecticut, United States

Develop strategic partnerships to increase United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut’s revenue by identifying, cultivating new and existing business and volunteer relationships. Responsible for planning and implementing fundraising plans to raise vital organizational funds.

Southington, Connecticut, United States

WHITCRAFT AEROSPACE GROUP- 11 monthsAccount Manager- New Business Development● Lead customer-facing role for Whitcraft Central Connecticut/Aerospace Manufacturing.● Secured over $3M in new business within six months.● Motivated & managed a team of 30 individuals to cultivate over $500K revenue in aerospace parts & service each month with a high level of customer satisfaction.● Team HR liaison. Initiated employee engagement programs focused on driving revenue, success motivation & appreciation, & health & wellness.● Facilitated project management communications between the customers and various company personnel (engineering, operations, planning, etc.) from development through production.

Manchester, Connecticut

● Lead market with a budget of $1.9M (Connecticut & Rhode Island) and a peak of 15 staff.● Innovated new revenue and community engagement activities, which became nationwide best practices, adding over $75K annually to existing campaigns, including Super Hero Sprint, Run for Babies 5K, Young Professionals Board, and Spirit of Giving appreciation event.● Recruited and cultivated multi-level corporate and community relationships for the Executive Board and Young Professional Board, event leadership, & volunteer engagement opportunities. Such relationships include CIGNA, CVS/Aetna, Stanley Black & Decker, UCONN Health, Hartford Healthcare, Trinity Health, Women & Infants Hospital, Baystate Health, Yale-New Haven Health, Nutmeg Financial Credit Union, JLL, Building and Land Technology, Pullman & Comley.● Personally led the market's largest annual special event, raising revenue to average $350K-$400K each year, increasing total special events revenue to top $750K annually.● Personally executed the state’s largest March for Babies event, bringing the event from $280K to $720K annual revenue.● Built and nurtured trusted relationships to secure $100,000 in individual gifts towards the inaugural major gifts campaign.● Conducted market-wide strategic planning, budgeting, and assessments to ensure staff, board, and volunteers meet & exceed foundation measurements for success.● Integrated diversity and inclusion best practices throughout workforce strategy, talent acquisition, and constituent relationship facilitation.● Worked collaboratively with the foundation’s Maternal and Infant Health Directors, Government Affairs Directors, and Marketing & Communications Leaders to move the March of Dimes mission forward, creating lasting impact. This includes convening new Racial Disparities in Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Conference, successfully bringing together top physicians, health providers & educators, & epidemiologists to improve pregnancy-related health outcomes.

Manchester, Connecticut

● Established event volunteer committees to implement five annual fundraising events totaling $250K.● Managed all aspects of the foundation’s special events. Recruited and cultivated high-level community relationships, securing in-kind donations, sponsorships, and board engagement.

Rock Hill, Connecticut

Development Director● Responsible for athletic fundraisers, including golf tournaments, 5K’s, local & international marathons.