Michael Fitzpatrick is a Director of Development at Young Entrepreneur Institute at University School. He possess expertise in fundraising, leadership, nonprofits, event planning, volunteer management and 45 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "I worked with Michael Fitzpatrick for four years, three as his direct report. Michael is one of the most dedicated leaders have ever worked with, taking time to coach, encourage and hold accountable members of our team. Michael is a very organized and detail-oriented individual who also knows how to make work fun! He embraces and leads change, and is very thoughtful in his recommendations about how that change needs to happen. Michael would be a great fit for an organization looking for an operations director, a development director or a major gifts officer. " and "Michael Fitzpatrick is a gifted manager, leader, fundraiser and organizer. I was blessed with the opportunity to work under the tutelage of Michael for the last two years. During that time he has taught me a great deal about a variety of fields. How to build volunteer teams and how to build buy in from that team was a crucial lesson. He showed how to both coach and manage staff and peers as well as displaying managerial courage with tough decisions. He always was willing to put in the extra time to make sure a project was attainable and accountable for his team. He had many insights and past knowledge of fundraising and how volunteers can be utilized to achieve the goals. Finally, I saw him construct and put on several impressive campaigns and events. I am greatly appreciative of his time and effort as my direct report. "