Gail O'Hara Email & Phone Number

Evanston, Il, Us

Chicago

Responsible for building and advancing corporate, foundation and other strategic partnerships to advance the mission-based programs of FWC and SGO. Also work to fulfill grant and sponsorship agreements including completion of progress and reconciliation grant reports to ensure compliance with grant and sponsorship terms.

Evanston, Il

Designed and delivered life-long value to Kellogg alumni via faculty and alumni thought leadership and career programming (in-person events and virtual programming). Worked closely with Kellogg alumni clubs and leaders to engage regional communities. Collaborated with internal stakeholders including career services and admissions to recruit alumni and students and development colleagues to identify and engage potential gift prospects and C-level speakers. Adept with data, data analytics and net promoter score (NPS).• Led the COVID19 pivot from in-person alumni leader summit to virtual alumni leader summit. Designed three session series, including dean’s address, panel discussion and small group discussions via zoom• Led the design and delivery of Kellogg’s first ever Faculty Virtual Book Tour program consisting of 10 global sessions in 15 days for 2K alumni resulting in a new fund raising channel • Developed and produced the Kellogg Alumni Leader Playbook, a 60 page guide to building, scaling and sustaining engagement through alumni clubs in various types of alumni communities• Led Global Women’s Forum delivery to alumni markets with in-person events and facilitated first Kellogg alumni live stream (approx. 400 alumni )• Developed student leadership pipeline and process to recruit new club leaders to San Francisco club board of directors

Chicago,

Primary focus on building engagement through alumni clubs and strengthening the Kellogg brand in mid-western markets. Key partner to Kellogg Alumni Council Clubs Initiative and lead for Club Leaders’ Summit. Brought C-level alumni participation to clubs in Chicago, Twin Cities, Wisconsin, and Houston – these alumni have been cultivated to major gift prospect or major gift donor status. Work with Miami campus and KEAN (Kellogg Executive Admissions Network) to recruit students in Latin America. • Conducted first club-wide (global) assessment to gather key data points for developing clubs operating strategy• Doubled faculty sessions in remote markets with opportunistic approach

Chicago, Illinois

Launched global guest benefit program across 300 independent hotels worldwide, including guest benefit program design, database design, functionality and integration across data providers Pegasus, Accucast and Premier Global. Developed & executed strategy for hotelier uptake and guest member acquisition. Worked with channel partners for value add to I Prefer members.

London, United Kingdom

Team lead for Nissan Corporation - two primary areas: brand strategy and development and showroom design and architecture. Unveiled new image at European car show in Barcelona. Developed and deployed proprietary SENSE (Sensory Exploration Need States Evaluation) research process for global clients to maximize brand image across countries. Clients include P&G, Unilever, Kimberly Clark, Jacobs Suchard, Quaker Oats and more.

London, United Kingdom

Developed new business across Fortune 100 companies including Unilever, P&G, Kraft, Jacobs Suchard, Nestle, Kimberly Clark, Campbell's and more. Created prospect lists & pitches, made sales calls and directed account when converted.

Executive Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bs Marketing / Aa Graphic Design