Radio announcer driven by a lifelong passion for classical music and public broadcasting, with over 20 years of public speaking and fundraising experience. Composer, arranger and performer whose choral and instrumental works have been performed at venues throughout the Washington, DC area and beyond.Collaborative leader with 15 years’ experience coaching and developing talent. Excellent project management and facilitation skills with proven ability to lead organizational change and improve fundraising results. Proven ability to guide organizational leaders in renewing core values and articulating a compelling mission to strategically increase member engagement, motivate donors, and enhance an organization’s sustainability and growth. Highly skilled in developing trust among stakeholders and key contributors with extensive conflict resolution experience. Strategic development professional known for creating and reaching ambitious fundraising goals by engaging donors of all giving levels in committing to organizational mission fulfillment with renewed zeal. Excellent relationship-building and presentation skills with expertise in board management, meeting one-on-one with donors, and speaking to large groups to successfully raise six-figure donations.Results include: - Launching and leading a $4.4 million capital campaign- Developing and managing a $1.2 million annual programming budget- Supervising up to 18 staff and hundreds of volunteers for fundraising events and organizational programming - Leading ten nonprofit organizations as interim executive, collaborating with them to leverage their strengths and creatively resolve longstanding challenges- Motivating donor generosity and passion for organizational mission by authoring and delivering speeches for large audiences, writing and editing materials for print and online donor messaging - Designing business processes to help drive organizational change and restructure fundraising efforts- Coaching board members and other leaders on improving mission clarity and driving organizational success
Listed skills include Public Speaking, Organizational Development, Writing, Data Analysis, and 22 others.