Kavita Mehra Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York, Us

Newark, New Jersey, Us

• Oversaw organizational operations, including budget, fundraising/revenue generation, staff recruitment, organizational restructuring, project management, and development. • Oversaw organization including 55 staff members and 5 direct reports.• Led organizational restructure within three weeks of assuming role, creating 5 distinct departments. • Stabilized organization during severe cash crisis over the course of one year. Oversaw fiscal activities of the organization including budgeting, reporting and audit. Worked with Board to ensure financing to support short- and long-term goals.• Increased operating revenue from $1.95M to $2.3M in less than one year. • Reduced more than $225,000 in debt from accounts payable. Launched new communications and branding strategy with new website in November 2016.• Worked with board leadership to fulfill its governance functions and leverage talent/professional network to achieve organizational goals. Communicated and drove strategic vision to address short and long-term challenges.

Newark, New Jersey, Us

• Oversaw operations, including development of partnerships, fundraising/revenue generation, talent recruitment, organizational restructuring, project management, and development.• Managed 4 departments with 8 direct reports, serving as second in command to the CEO.• Formed strategic partnerships by establishing relationships with ChathamSTEM, KIPP NJ and Newark Public Schools to support programmatic development and growth. • Forged new relationship with EyeCare 4 Kids to provide free vision care to members. Oversaw fundraising activities to increase revenue for organization.• Secured nearly $250,000 in new monies through fundraising efforts, including $209,000 from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Spearheaded BGCN’s lead gala, Evening of the Stars at the Prudential Center Arena.• Doubled BGCN’s program base from 400 to 800 members in less than 1 academic year and established three new school partners. • Expanded BGCN’s after school partnership base with the goal of having 8 after school sites by the end of 2015. Led all programmatic initiatives, including building BGCN’s STEM Center, the first of its kind for an after school program in Newark. • Oversaw all internal and external communication and marketing collateral. Established and re-branded the organization via digital channels including social media and hard copy marketing materials.• Created and executed a strategic communications program, including social media elements and ongoing communication to supporters via newsletters and e-blasts.

Princeton, New Jersey, Us

New York, New York, Us

• Managed a team of three professionals. Supervised staff, conducted weekly staff meeting, reviewed project deliverable. • Actively engaged in fundraising & campaign management: Generated additional revenue and grew annual operational budget by 50%. • Established and managed a micro-donor campaign for sustainable giving. Developed institutional partnerships: Established GlamourGals Foundation Service Scholarship at Saint Peter’s University, the first partnership with a higher education institute.• Created and designed a four-year scholarship program. Granted qualified volunteers funds in excess of $75,000.• Created and led the first government relations portfolio.• Cultivated all relationships with elected officials to support program expansion. Participated in The 2013 Young Women’s Leadership Institute resulting in twelve additional chapters.• Organized/oversaw special events: Executed Illuminate 2013, Glammy’s 2013, GIC 2013, GLTI 2012/2013 and two private shopping events.• Developed/executed strategic marketing programs including sponsorships, e-mail campaigns events resulting in engagements in excess of $50,000 in revenue.• Grew Advisory Board by 50% and Executive Board by 20% thereby driving revenues.• Program Development & Expansion: Established 20 new chapters and grew program by nearly 50%.• Developed curriculum, including implementation and execution of a fellowship program.• Media & Public Relations: Managed all media relationships resulting in nearly 40 independent stories within 2013

Washington, Dc, Us

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• Established and implemented a development plan for the solicitation of corporate sponsorship, individual giving, planned giving, and corporate and federal grant support. Managed portfolio of over 300 corporate contacts to cultivate new corporate sponsorship and solicit in-kind donations for programs, fundraisers and organizational events; solicited over $20,000 in in-kind gifts. • Worked closely with the Director of Programs to develop new and innovative fee based programs; developed marketing collateral and email campaigns to promote programs to over 10,000 sponsors and supporters• Collaborated with staff to maintain and leverage website, marketing and e-marketing communications, social media outlets as well as traditional media outlets, to promote events and organizational programs• Maintained database and oversaw communications with donors, members and potential sponsors

• Developed and implemented strategies to maintain organizational budget, which included but was not limited to, government, corporate and non-government grant solicitations, major gifts, donor cultivation, in order to maintain a $1.3 million dollar budget and over 40 employees• Solicited, cultivated and managed a portfolio of over 50 major donors, including individuals and institutions, throughout the New York City metro area• Managed all public and media communication organization wide, including speaking engagements, public advocacy efforts and community relations • Created and distributed organizational e-marketing and traditional marketing materials to nearly 5,000 supporters, volunteers and youth • Created, managed and executed all fundraising and networking events organization-wide

New York, Ny, Us

• Regional media representative for New York State. Strategic Planner and coordinator for all statewide organizational events. Spearheaded execution of all statewide media events, gaining national media attention in mainstream and ethnic media outlets• Produced all marketing materials for statewide distribution including Western NY Region, Hudson Valley, Albany, New York City and Long Island. Designed and produced all outreach marketing collateral within programs and development support, with overall distribution of 20,000 donors, supporters, and clients. Created board member pitchbooks and proposals for initiating and increasing corporate sponsorship • Created all publications, speeches, presentations and scripts for all events, for Board of Directors, Executive and Senior Staff• Directed staff and created materials for team fundraising events, with solicitation of in-kind donations and supportive event staff• Created and published all materials for online web content and online distribution channels

• Supported benefits package, including life and dental insurance, and legal and financial services for over 12,000 members• Generated over $5,000 in-kind donations through direct solicitation • Supported health, legal, and financial benefits for over 12,000 union members• Processed and administered press releases and press events • Managed membership, contacts, and foundation database for over 12,000 supporters

New York, Ny, Us

• Conducted fundraising research; administered grants; secured $50,000 in grant money• Delegated responsibilities & scheduled/coordinated agency-wide shelter staffing• Oversaw the functioning of NYAWC’s multi-lingual overnight emergency call center

Strategic Perspectives In Nonprofit Management

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