Susan Messina Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Remote

Responsible for building corporate and foundation funding relationships, writing/coordinating appropriate collateral (including materials for cultivating, pitching, closing, and stewarding prospects/donors), and finding new funding partners.

Rockville, Maryland, United States

Designed and executed JCA's comprehensive development strategy, managed 5-person development team, conducted prospecting and application to corporate, foundation, and government donor sources, worked with a robust individual donor base, and built awareness of JCA's mission, programs, and service populations.

Washington, DC

Was responsible for overseeing the following programs and services: the Active Wellness Program at St. Alban’s, the Take Charge/Age Well Academy, volunteer programs, arts programming, communications/marketing, LGBTQ outreach/programs, wellness programming in Wards 2 and 3, building administration, HR, and IT. Helped to maximize and monitor overall.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Led all development, communications, and volunteer management efforts through a staff of five. Raised $1.4+ annually, from foundations, major donors, annual fund, corporate partnerships, and special events. Implemented Benevon Model of Sustainable Fundraising. Communicated strategically through revised website, blog, e-communications, donor newsletter.

Washington, DC

Over the course almost 15 years, taught more than 2,000 expectant parents the information and skills to prepare for natural childbirth, in small group settings and private classes.

Washington, DC

Specialized in health and human services/Federal and foundation funding. Clients included AIDS Services of Pinellas County, FL, Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, Food and Friends, the Mautner Project for Lesbians with Cancer, Metro TeenAIDS, Parents Action for Children, the Wendt Center for Loss and Healing, and Wider.

Took lead on grant proposal writing, athletic charity fundraising program, and was in charge of all NHF communication channels to raise funds for national initiatives to improve end-of-life experiences through hospice and palliative care.

Was the grantwriter for the nation's leading managed care trade association, working primarily in the Medical Affairs (i.e., public health) Department.

First as a program associate, and then as Director of Sexuality Education, educated adults about the sexual and reproductive health needs of adolescents.

Recruited, interviewed, and selected students for the entering classes of 1993 and 1994 at Bryn Mawr College.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Performed administrative duties for feminist social service agency.