John A. Beahm Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Building on a strong foundation by developing funding partnerships with foundations, corporations, government agencies, and individuals to support IFSI, an education-focused organization addressing the needs and aspirations of recently arrived immigrants as a leading institute for direct service programming, thought leadership, coalition building and.

Gloucester, MA

I’m involved in all aspects of development for an innovative start-up university offering Master’s and PhD’s in Human and Organizational Development, utilizing an educational model grounded in the theory and practice put forth by Dr. Malcolm Knowles, “the father of adult education,” and his friend and collaborator Dr. Leo Johnson, one of the founders of.

Boston, MA

Responsible for building relationships with prospective corporate and foundation donors, matching College initiatives with potential funding opportunities, creating and delivering funding proposals, and stewarding current corporate and foundation partners. June, 2018 – October 2019, Interim Managing Director of Advancement, managing staff, projects.

Managed all aspects of key third-party relationships for which Jenzabar functions as a reseller, including contract negotiations, customer marketing, internal sales support, coordination of product and service delivery, and ongoing relationship management with vendor and customer.

• Development and execution of a model for the company's charitable and philanthropic endeavors;
• Promotion of Foundation initiatives, including: grant-making, relationships within non-profit community
• Foundation marketing and coordination of corporate strategy with non-profit strategy.

• Add-on software and services sales to existing clients;
• Customer relationship management at all levels of client organizations;
• Client support services including: monthly customer newsletter and management of client references program.

• Management of all public relations and analyst relations activities, including promotion of relevant client initiatives;
• Management of corporate events team and producer of executive-level events;
• Corporate spokesperson and advisor to executive management for public speaking and corporate presentations;
• Manager and producer for special projects, including videos, Web projects, brochures, and other marketing initiatives

Consulting services to several Boston-area service and technology firms on various strategic and tactical marketing initiatives, including: positioning and messaging, public relations, collateral and Web site development, and events management. Clients included:Good Leads – Outsourced marketing and business development, FleetMax, Inc. - Maintenance.

• Collaborated on the formation and execution of the company’s business plan and organizational structure;
• Participated as a senior manager and member of the founding team;
• Planned, organized, and executed an integrated communications and marketing strategy for the company;
• Created and managed many of the company’s business development initiatives;

• Managed account teams, ensuring client satisfaction, and driving the timeliness and quality of deliverables;
• Provided market research, strategic consultation, communications plans and budgets, focus groups and seminars, publicity, sales presentations, direct marketing, online marketing, third-party relationships, and other.
• New account acquisition and business development, including involvement in area business associations;
• Provided internal management of budgets, team members, outside vendors and marketing projects for the firm.

• Worked with the company's senior management to develop effective marketing strategies;
• Improved and managed the company’s lead generation and management processes, and customer contact databases;
• Wrote and edited copy for all corporate communications, and managing the distribution of these materials;
• Developed, executed and managed the company’s advertising, promotion, and sales support budget.

Ba, English

Activities and Societies: Contributor to The Pelican, Editor and contributor to Maggot'Sin - an independant arts publication, Playwrite.

Ma, Drama

Activities and Societies: Professional credits include: Lecturer, Theatre History SF State, Production Manager / Company Manager / Stage.