Ralph Devitto Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

Atlanta, GA, US

• Leveraged extensive operational experience and understanding of the organization’s priorities to maximize success of newly reorganized Southeast Region / Puerto Rico. Anticipated and addresed a full range of transition.
• Contributing significantly to ongoing ACS restructuring process by orchestrating the operational merger of five states and Puerto Rico into the newly created Southeast Region.
• Selection and mentoring of an outstanding team of executive leaders, as well as building a dynamic team of regional staff / volunteers to ensure success in income, mission, and operational goals.

Atlanta, GA, US

• Chosen by ACS executive leadership to direct the Florida Division and Puerto Rico following national merger. Served with distinction within the national executive leadership group for the newly reorganized ACS that.
• Proven track record for meeting or exceeding revenue goals during tenure, including the surpassing of 2015 and 2016 revenue goals. Effectively managed the operating budget, coming in at- or under-budget and increasing.
• Delivered the successful completion of the ACS Schulze Jacksonville Hope Lodge capital campaign, surpassing established goal.
• Secured major gifts and mission / advocacy support for the Division’s priorities by cultivating productive relationships with influential leaders and high net worth individuals.
• Drove a customer and donor-centered culture through ongoing staff training and account management, as well as by encouraging a culture of customer awareness and service.
• Ensured increases in state funding for the critical Mary Brogan Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection program during very difficult economic conditions within the state. Led other public policy efforts, such as.

Atlanta, GA, US

• Selected by the Board of Directors to provide executive leadership for the Florida Division's staff and volunteers in achieving Board-approved goals in the fight against cancer. Directed all operations and strategy.
• Optimized the internal capacity of the Division to consistently achieve challenging revenue and outreach goals by recruiting, assembling, developing, and empowering talented senior staff.
• Effectively set the operational course for the Division by developing and implementing a new 3-year Strategic Plan that established performance standards geared to measuring success. Grew annual revenue significantly.
• Focused on improving cancer patients’ lives with information, transportation, and other services; increased number of Road to Recovery drivers by 50%.
• Participated in key national planning for transformation to a single national organization. Negotiated the agreement with ACS National Home Office to oversee the operations of all ACS programs / services in Puerto Rico.
• Spearheaded impressive public policy and advocacy successes, including full funding by State of Florida for the tobacco prevention program, plus growth annually pegged to CPI, and securing of significant State funding.

Atlanta, GA, US

• Delivered operational leadership in a range of areas, including revenue development, cancer control, advocacy, field operations, human resources, information technology, facilities, communications, and finance and.
• Played key role in negotiation of the Florida Charter renewal with the ACS in 2004 and 2006, as well as in the development of Vision 2010, the Division’s Strategic Plan.
• Provided the visionary leadership and professional credibility needed to design and execute effort to restructure and refocus staff following the post-September 11, 2001 economic downturn. Efforts led to the Division’s.
• Championed 300% increase in the Division’s volunteer involvement from approximately 60,000 volunteers in 2003 to 200,000+ in 2009.
• Total Division revenue increased during 5-year time span. Relay For Life raised significant revenue and doubled volunteer manpower. MSABC revenue increased by 250% and estate planning revenue increased by over 50% from.
• Led Florida’s Patient Service Center to become model for other ACS divisions; Center served more than 28,000 newly-diagnosed patients in 2009. Grew The Laureate Society to six local programs and 110+ members, also.

Atlanta, GA, US

• Served in a leadership role in establishing and strengthening the advocacy, strategy, and tactics program, earning impressive record of achievement in capacity building. Recruited, developed, and led talented advocacy.
• Shepherded advocacy efforts for the creation and funding of three major programs in the Florida Department of Health: tobacco-related disease research program; Florida Kids Against Tobacco program; and the Mary Brogan.
• Steered advocacy effort that contributed to passage of legislation mandating insurance coverage for appropriate hospital stays and reconstructive surgery for mastectomy patients.
• Extensively lobbied the Florida State Legislature for clean indoor laws from 1997-2001, laying groundwork for successful Smoke-Free Workplaces Constitutional Amendment campaign. Chaired Staff Management Committee of.
• Successfully advocated to secure legislative funding for the Florida Department of Health’s “Close the Gap” initiative to address health disparities in the State’s underserved populations.CAREER NOTE:Served with.

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Kellogg Executive Scholar. Certificate Of Professional Achievement In Non Profit Management