• Establish a powerful network of national volunteers to lead the charge in preventing prostate cancer through local, grassroots efforts. • Develop and implement community-based programs to further expand outreach efforts in order to best create awareness & fundraising initiatives.• Create and establish recruitment strategies to encourage involvement from diverse groups, including local advocates, fundraisers, sponsors and run/walk committee members to better leverage resources and increase impact.• Empower & mobilize communities to take action in various ways, including partaking in political advocacy, spreading education, creating awareness, assisting with patient support, and helping with run/walk committees. • Identify, secure and cultivate local donors, fundraisers and sponsors to secure funding to support local and national initiatives.

Oversaw and led all aspects of the nationwide 5k Run/Walk series, the organization’s main revenue source and flagship program. Deployed various outreach, recruitment and fundraising tactics to create astronomical growth, all while maintaining a superior event experience, exceptional relationship management, and ensuring run/walk program seamlessly collaborated with the organization’s goals at-large.• Grew series revenue by 115% from takeover of program, also doubling participant numbers. Current year projections are over $2.1 million from 19 events as compared to $900,000 from 15 events in 2010.• Created new fundraising and event growth strategies. Implemented various protocols and systems to ensure industry best practices were met and to maximize success of series.• Developed new relationships in event markets to support series and organization. Excelled at field engagement and cultivating relationships with various partners, more than tripling the organization’s professional contacts in the colon cancer field.• Oversaw strategic planning and departmental budget. Worked closely with Assistant Director to create budget and growth goals while adjusting for market trends and deploying tactics that aligned with the mission of the overall organization.• Managed a team of five staff members remotely. Expanded event staff from one employee, creating new positions and leading each team member to be successful in the role based on his/her strengths.

Spearheaded marketing strategies to advance the mission of the organization. Promoted value proposition to leaders of the construction industry, identified marketplace needs, and provided education on program benefits. Recruited new clients and enhanced relationships with key stakeholders. • Enhanced organization’s visibility by 90% through delivery of accredited seminars. Created innovative solution to connect with an underdeveloped market segment.• Designed value proposition to meet organizational change efforts. Performed extensive research to create new business strategies as set forth by the Board of Directors.• Recruited key personnel to form strategic alliances which resulted in substantial business opportunities. • Developed educational and influential marketing materials. Showcased economic and environmental benefits of steel usage, including how changes in current practices could improve ROI.