High energy, mission-focused professional with a passion to help companies improve their productivity and profitability in both non-profit and for-profit business environments. Emphasis on Executive Assistance to C-Suite and Executive Boards - both professional and personal. Responsible for the start-up and/or turnaround of multiple non-profit and for-profit businesses, resulting in the sale or improvement of the business from $250,000 to $6.1 million. Unique talent for building strong relationships with donors, community leaders, investors, media, C-Suite, and peers. First full-time Executive Director hired by the University of Wisconsin Fox Valley to establish a new business model for the Foundation. Successfully managed all aspects of donor cultivation and retention, fundraising, scholarship acquisition, staff development, financial viability, public relations, and campus collaboration with the Dean, volunteers, and other UW faculty and staff. Extensive entrepreneurial background in non-profit and for-profit sectors including freelance & content writing, hospitality, healthcare, travel, tourism, and education industries.Core Skills:*Problem Solving & Strategic Thinking*Executive Administration*Community & Donor Engagement*Non-profit Management*Volunteer Management*Board Development & Engagement*Charitable Giving & Fundraising*Grant Writing*Financial Management & Budgets*Marketing & Communications *Talent Acquisition and Development *Travel Arranging & Tour Directing *Relationship Selling*Event Management*Public Speaking *Business Management*Public Relations*Collaboration*Process Improvement Personal Attributes:*Positive*Outgoing*Relationship Builder*Customer/Donor Focused*High Energy*Detail Oriented*Highly Organized*Proactive*Mulit-Tasker*Goal Oriented*Independent Thinker*Team PlayerSoftware*Microsoft Office Suite / Excel, Outlook, Word*Canva*CRM Database Management*Internet ResearchContact InformationMbfriend2004@yahoo.com cell: 920-676-6666
Listed skills include Fundraising, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Event Management, and 46 others.