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Newark, Nj

Newark, New Jersey, United States

New York, New York, United States

Partnering with companies and organizations across the world to accelerate JDRF’s mission to improve lives and end diabetes.

New Jersey

Greater New York City Area

Reporting to President of Friends of the Children National Network to raise $3 million in capital in order to scale operations in urban cities across US by growing impact through board of directors; implementing best development practices across chapters; creation and implementation of corporate partnership strategy to diversify funding streams and engage new volunteers; building brand strategy and raising brand awareness.

South Jersey

Led a team of staff and Board of Advisors to help this American Cancer Society region increase its success in serving cancer patients and their families by growing a $3 million revenue stream; growing relationships at key hospitals; streamlining operations and efficiency around Relay For Life; increasing outreach to under-served communities who show increase risk of cancer incidence and mortality.

Engaged executives, employee groups and CSR teams at Fortune 500 companies by developing partnerships aimed to help company's grow their volunteerism, cause-branding, sponsorship, payroll deduction and other philanthropic initiatives. Lead cross-functional account teams to adapt to the needs of CSR departments and executive decision-makers. Launched CEOs Against Cancer to enlist chief executives to lend their time and resources to achieve greater mission impact.

led corporate relations team to grow new business development and engage executives across Metro New Jersey.

Wrote grant proposals and secured grant funding for adult daycare.