Sandy Wysocki Email & Phone Number

Brookfield, Wisconsin

The Executive Director will be an inspiring leader and team builder within the organization and the community. She is the leader in fundraising for both operating and capital needs, has extensive experience in developing and managing operating budgets, be responsible for initiating/expanding strategic collaborations in the Center's cultural and educational focus areas and have an established track record of excellence in developing and empowering employees. She will publicly represent the Wilson Center in all matters regarding media, government, and business as well as cultural and educational institutions. Responsible for setting the action plans related to the established vision and mission of the organization, she must achieve mutually agreed upon goals and objectives, facilitate internal management, engage the Board, and key stakeholders, oversee programming and external affairs, and serve as a visionary leader who will grow the Center to its next level of excellence through teamwork and collaboration.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Responsible for increasing revenues, establishing an ever increasing presence for MKE Lifestyle in the community and the overall sales and marketing direction of advertising sales staff. Also responsible for building strategic alliances with local, regional and national businesses, local media, trade associations and non-profit organizations. The publisher works with the Editor-in-Chief to provide an outstanding publication that builds a sense of community for the city. Moving forward, the publication will further expand on capturing the strength and struggles of modern parents and retirees, neighborhoods and businesses, the challenges and accomplishments of local non-profits and much more. All of this is in addition to the current unrivaled coverage of the arts, home construction and design, local business and social events.

Waukesha, Wi

Mueller QAAS is an independent healthcare consulting firm founded by President and CEO. Jim Mueller. The firm's purpose is to assist health care consumers in southeast Wisconsin with a sincere approach to be a reliable source of best practices impacting quality, affordability, accessibility and strategy of health care services.

Responsible for all fundraising activities for the annual UPAF Campaign raising in excess of $12 million. Works with the UPAF Leadership Team to develop a year-round fundraising strategy, which includes establishing goals, objectives, tactics and metrics that support the organization's short and long-term priorities for growth. Oversees the day-to-day responsibilities of the UPAF Development team, which includes mentoring the Development Team. • Builds and enhances relationships with major business and foundation donors through one-on-one meetings, proposals and stewardship.• Manages portfolio of individual donors.• Recruits, trains and manages UPAF Loaned Executives.• Directs team on managing Workplace Giving Campaigns. • Directs team on managing Volunteer Solicitors, Corporate Cabinet and Workplace Giving Ambassadors.

The Milwaukee Business Journal is a 10,000 paid weekly newspaper targeted to business professionals in Southeastern Wisconsin. Member of the Senior Executive Team, responsible for growing the paid circulation of the weekly print and digital edition. Proven track record of developing and executing effective integrated marketing communication strategies to build the Milwaukee Business Journal Brand in Southeastern Wisconsin.• Creation and successful execution of strategic marketing plans to support audience growth. Marketing initiatives include direct mail, email marketing, social media, special events and direct sales (via telephone and in person). • Recruitment and leadership of successful circulation sales team.• Budgetary responsibility for all marketing activities and circulation sales revenue.• Key success and performance indicators included growth of paid subscriptions, online newsletters, social media, special event attendance and partnerships resulting in the achievement of sales goals. • Presentation of seminars to build community engagement between readers and the publication. Creation, development and presentation of Smart Reader Seminar, Book of Lists 101 and several other educational seminars to chambers of commerce, professional associations, businesses (public and private) and job seeker groups.• Negotiation of all sponsorship agreements with community and business partners. Facilitated all promotional components of all sponsorship and media trade agreements.• Planned and executed special events to grow audience and paid circulation and to generate revenue. • Served as Mistress of Ceremonies for all Milwaukee Business Journal Signature Award Events from February 2014 to May 2016. • Initiated and implemented the Women of Influence Alumni Club, currently with over 80 members.

Milwaukee, Wi

Responsible for marketing support for existing clients of the full-service marketing communications firm. Also developed marketing plans and materials related to new business activities for Marketing Images, Inc.

Responsible for all marketing and communication activities for the Journal Communications printing subsidiary. The company's three business units included a rotogravure printing plant in Watertown, WI, a flexographic printing facility in Green Bay, WI and a large format printing facility in Brown Deer, WI.

Headed a research department charged with conducting all primary qualitative and quantitative research for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newsroom and advertising departments. Competencies including survey design, interpretation and presentation of results. Quantitative research projects included all political polls and public opinion surveys for the Milwaukee Journal and Sentinel newsroom. Advertising survey projects included the annual Consumer Analysis brand preference study and department store and grocery industry consumer behavior tracking studies. Responsibilities leading up to this position included Classified and Retail Inside and Outside Sales, Market Research Analyst and Manager of Strategic Planning and New Business Development.

Master'S In Business Administration, Marketing, Finance

Bj, Journalism, Advertising

Activities and Societies: Kappa Delta Sorority (secretary, chaplain), Homecoming Committee Co-Chair, Alumni Association Student Board.