Sharon C. Collins, MBA, CFRE has worked with nonprofit organizations that want superior written communications since 2003. She has assisted more than 25 different community-based clients raise $20M in funds needed to support their vital programs and services. Her writing skills coupled with her extensive nonprofit work background assures an understanding of each nonprofit agency needs and the ability to articulate its mission and goals. In addition, clients benefit from her budget development, research, and data development/analysis skills.Collins has served in senior management positions in large public and private non-profit agencies, midsize health services organizations, and community hospital and medical research foundations. In each jobs she has demonstrated a range of administrative and fund development skills. She is very familiar with community-based agencies, public and private funding for organizations, and the complexities of motivating both staff and volunteers. With a strong hands-on knowledge of financial and fiscal management and human resources policies and procedures, She has in-depth experience in strategic planning, operational planning, program development, research and analysis, marketing, and fund development community outreach.

Chief Operating Officer and Chief Development Officer for a foundation with nine million dollars in assets, which distributes $350,000 in grants and $200,000 in scholarships annually; directing the work of two employees with an operating budget of $290,000.Accomplishments• Implemented agency strategic planning process.• Initiated technology upgrade for all systems.• Developed administrative procedure for College Access Fund of California scholarship process.• Solicited three new funds that established the Foundation as a fiscal administrator for community agencies.

Chief Development Officer for a social service agency, directing the work of six employees, 10 center directors and five consultants, raising over $2 million annually with an operating budget of $550,000. Accomplishments• Created and implemented a strategic plan for fund development that increased annual revenue to $4.1 million from $2.7 million.• Enhanced center-based fund campaigns, individual gifts solicitation, and foundation grants.• Developed an annual Board leadership campaign.

Chief Development Officer for a community hospital foundation, directing the work of four employees, raising $1.5 million annually with an operating budget of $370,000. Accomplishments• Revitalized and completed a five-year, $7 million capital campaign.• Solicited largest individual cash gift in hospital’s history, $400,000.• Established planned giving program using allied professional volunteers.• Planned and directed proactive community outreach campaign.

Chief Operating Officer and Chief Development Officer for a foundation that supports medical research, responsible for administering grant awards totaling $500,000 and for raising program administrative expenses of $250,000 annually with an operating budget of $750,000.Accomplishments• Established administrative systems, financial systems, office operations, and controls.• Increased membership on the Board of Trustees, established Board operating committees, and implemented a Board of Governors.• Expanded donor base and raised $245,000 in first annual campaign.• Implemented public relations program and enhanced donor communications.

Managed the Development and Public Relations Office for a health services agency, directing the work of two employees and two consultants, raising $1.7 million annually with an operating budget of $300,000.Accomplishments• Directed annual Board of Governors’ campaign resulting in income of $750,000.• Created and maintained foundation solicitation process resulting in total gifts of $315,000.• Implemented direct mail program resulting in donations of $276,000.• Planned and developed public relations campaigns, communications materials, annual reports, and newsletters.

Senior Director for Industry Development: Managed business professional and corporate executive annual campaigns, directing the work of three employees, raising $1 million annually with an operating budget of $200,000.Director of Development: Managed a 15,000 volunteer support organization, directing the work of 35 employees, raising $25 million annually with an operating budget of $2.2 million.Assistant Director of Development: Managed special events and projects directing the work of 20 employees.State of California, Department of Social ServicesBureau Chief: Administered Medi-Cal disability and Social Security disability determination bureaus, responsible for the management, through subordinate supervisors of 80 persons, including physicians, disability analysts and administrative support staff engaged in the adjudication of disability claims. Operations Analyst: Functioned as operations and administrative coordinator for the Disability Determination Branch Director, serving as advisor, technical resource, and administrative analyst for 200 persons.Line Unit Manager: Supervised 20 employees engaged in the adjudication of disability claims.

Big Sisters Project Director: Managed a government funded youth diversionary program using adult volunteer mentors, supervising three social workers and two administrative assistants.