SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS ---Experienced in all phases of organizational advancement --- fund raising; constituency building and cultivation; constituency-relationship management; governance management; public, community and media relations; public affairs; issue management; marketing communications; publicity and promotion. Substantial and long-term experience in resource development and donor relations for both large and small organizations. Detailed, working knowledge of the technical support and ancillary services required for the conduct of viable public relations/communications and fund-raising efforts. Established a public relations/publications unit within the existing framework of two large organizations in health care and one in higher education. Experienced in the development, planning, promotion and execution of major, institutional special events. Broad-based experience in talent coordination and entertainment production. Extensive experience in public relations and communications support for institutional affiliations and mergers, legislative programs and initiatives, health-care marketing, nonprofit fund raising and alumni programs. An accomplished writer with strong capability in the use of the written and spoken word in a variety of media, including collateral and electronic communication. Literate in the use of computers to support organizational advancement functions. Committed to integrity and professionalism in the use of persuasive communication by individuals and organizations.Specialties: Fund raising, constituency building, constituency-relationship management (CRM), governance management, public relations, marketing communications, special events production and management, organizational development, organizational identity.