Elizabeth O'Connell Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

KEY STRENGTHSo Develop and implement effective strategies for foundation, corporate, individual and government fundingo Identify donor priorities and key opportunities for funding; raised c. $20m in past 3 yearso In collaboration with program teams, determine the appropriate strategies to produce competitive programs that respond to donor objectives and.

Washington, District Of Columbia

Supported leadership and program teams to develop initiatives supporting women's access to the full range of healthcare, especially reproductive and maternal health care. Fundraising, partnership development, program design and strategies for expanding Office of Global Women's Health and programs for underserved women in low-resource settings in the US and.

Washington, DC And Accra, Ghana

o Developed strategic partnerships with corporations, associations and public sector institutionso Provided strategic planning and capacity building to non-profit organizations, CSOs and consulting firm o Managed training institute and conducted trainingo Supported fundraising for non-profit organizations focusing on environmental policy, advocacy, and.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I completed a consulting assignment at CGD to manage the fundraising program, develop strategies to maximize donor engagement and increase partnerships. www.cgdev.org

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I supported the development of a fundraising strategy for The Nexus Fund, whose mission is to "grow and support a “community of practice” – in this case, a group of people and organizations dedicated to working together to end mass atrocities."

Accra, Ghana

o Worked with Senior Management to craft a long-term fundraising strategyo Built the capacity of program staff to support resource mobilizationo Developed strategic partnerships with multilateral and bilateral donors, foundations, and corporate partners, including DFID, USAID, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, UNICEF, and the Government of Ghanao.

Washington, DC

GWC ceased independent operations in June 2010.o Developed and implemented fundraising strategies to support GWC’s goal of universal access to clean water, safe sanitation and hygiene education (WASH)o Managed partnerships with member organizations, including corporations, foundations, and implementing NGOs; developed membership survey and stakeholder.

o Coordinated fundraising efforts of president, senior staff and Board of Directors to support education programs, advocacy efforts and political campaigns to promote sound environmental policieso Raised funds from foundations, High Networth Individuals, and grassroots members; coordinated proposal writing and reporting, online advocacy and fundraising.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Collaborated with Communications and Programs divisions on messaging and outreach to government agencies, nonprofit partners in US and abroad, and international women’s advocacy communityDeveloped and implemented fundraising strategies for individual, foundation, corporate, and government donors to support programs to empower emerging women leaders and.

Master'S Degree, Public And International Affairs

Master Of Public And International Affairs