Robert Mcminn Email & Phone Number

United States

New York, NY

• Executive Assistant for Board Relations, Government Relations, and Fundraising (individual, corporate, foundation, and event-based)
• Partner with Chief Relationship Officer to restructure and expand a pioneering Visual Arts Studio and Day Habilitation Program for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, increasing enrollment and.
• Partner with Chief Relationship Officer to set strategic goals and measure outcomes
• Manage Office and Program during post-Pandemic transition, guaranteeing health, safety,compliance, and cooperation of vulnerable populations
• Implemented Government and Foundation grant efforts resulting in over $3 million in funding
• Program Coordination and support of Chief Relationship Officer including acting as ambassador,scheduling and prioritization, meeting facilitation, gatekeeping, and triage

• The Shield Institute - worked as a contracting consultant on a wide range of projects including board development, government relations, and fundraising (individual, corporate, foundation, and event-based)
• Small Business Clients – Primarily immigrant-owned restaurants, beauty services, and small retail.
• Individuals (Paid and Pro-Bono) - Primarily Mandarin-speaking Chinese immigrants.
• Nonprofits, Grassroot Startups, and Community Organizations - (Pre-pandemic work)(References on request)Services:
• Research and Writing – Identifying grant and business opportunities; crafting proposals, coordinating relationship building and application processes.
• Communications – Building communication strategies, messaging, event reporting, collateral materials, correspondence, and other documentation.

Queens, New York, United States

* Retail outlet product demonstration* Actively highlight value proposition and features of products in English and Mandarin* Consistently reach sales goals while under pandemic restrictions * Provide additional customer service and bilingual information as needed

New York

• Operated full cycle retained recruitment of mid-level, fundraising leadership, and C-suite roles resulting in 100% successful placement of over 50 executives in nonprofit mental health, social services, public policy.
• Developed over 200 candidates: screened, interviewed, assessed, conducted references, and presented to clients verbally and in writing
• Interfaced with clients to create customized position profiles and ad copy
• Developed new business proposals including prospect research with over 30% success rate
• Generated marketing and relationship building communications
• Pandemic Related: Remote interviewing, remote candidate presentation to search committee, productive and supportive with minimal supervision

New York City

• Department coordination and support of Chief Officer including acting as ambassador, scheduling and prioritization, meeting facilitation, gatekeeping, and triage
• Implemented Government and Foundation grant efforts resulting in $1.75 million in new funding
• Managed strategy and execution of collaborations, diversity & inclusion programming, and staff leadership development opportunities
• Partnering with Chief Officer to set strategic goals and measure outcomes
• Partnered with Communications Director on agency messaging - lead on all communications of Chief Officer

• Government Relationship, Immigrant Services, and Emergency Response including:
• Coordinated funding requests resulting in over $6 Million of New York City Council and New York State support
• Created messaging and planned, scheduled, and provided compliance for lobbying activities to protect 90% of agency budget. Prepared oral testimony for state and city government hearings and other presentations.
• Coordinated and supported Board and Executive Staff's participation in advocacy efforts
• Managed Board Committee relations, sensitive communications, complex scheduling, travel arrangements and meeting preparation for Executive
• IMMIGRANT SERVICES: Coordination of services and professional development

Weekly radio segment, 10 minutes long, syndicated on 6 USA community radio stations, featured on Canadian Public Radio's Deconstructing Dinner and podcast. Featuring news, editorials and interviews on keeping small flocks of chickens in a urban, suburban and rural settings for health, mental health and self-sufficiency.

Boise, Idaho Area

* Coordinated fundraising for campaign finance reform group and political candidates* Successfully reached matching grant goal* Direct and facilitated gift solicitation* Events-based fundraising* Communications including appeals, updates, action alerts, and announcements

* Grant compliance officer, approving reports and program evaluations* Grantee and applicant relations, technical assistance and communications* Oversaw proposal and grants database creation, maintenance, and statistical reporting* Provided proposal analysis and budget recommendations* Prepared and presented instructional presentations and works for Grants.