Amber McFadden
Washington,DC
Summary
Strategic, mission-driven external affairs professional with 6+ years of experience driving high-impact public-private partnerships, stakeholder engagement, and fundraising across nonprofit and political sectors. Proven ability to cultivate and lead high-level partnerships. Skilled at navigating complex political and social landscapes and delivering revenue growth and organization impact.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Relations Officer
NAACP
04.2023 - Current
- Led the generation and cultivation of unique corporate partnerships for significant social impact from the grassroots to national level as a frontline fundraiser and relationship manager.
- Cultivated and secured multiple 7 figure grants with fortune 500 partners to advance racial equity across environmental, educational, economic, and heath sectors.
- Managed a diverse portfolio of institutional and individual partners, securing grants and event sponsorships that surpassed revenue goals.
Development Manager, Corporate Engagement
Operation Gratitude
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Served as the accountable lead for revenue generation through corporate engagement opportunities, ensuring alignment with organizational volunteer and fundraising goals.
- Applied solution-based sales strategies to assess prospect needs and recommend corporate engagement opportunities that aligned with organizational objectives and maximized volunteer and donor engagement.
- Led the full lifecycle of corporate engagement opportunities—from closing to event execution—including proposal development, vendor coordination, payment processing, partner communication, and ongoing stewardship.
- Piloted a streamlined event-process workflow and implemented best practices, optimizing use of the CRM system to meet organizational needs and improve fundraising efficiencies.
Development Manager, DC Region
NFTE
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Managed the Capital Region’s fundraising portfolio as Regional Development Manager, overseeing corporate sponsorships, individual giving/major gifts, grant development, and regional board engagement.
- Designed and piloted a two-year growth plan to rebuild, stabilize, and sustainably grow a previously underperforming region within the national portfolio.
- Recruited and onboarded a new regional board member, strengthening governance and community engagement.
Regional Finance Coordinator, Midwest-South
DCCC
12.2019 - 10.2021
- Promoted from Finance Operations Associate to Regional Finance Coordinator, serving as a primary liaison between the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) Finance Department and the Office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi during the 2020 and 2022 election cycles.
- Coordinated and executed high-level donor events for Democratic Caucus principals, overseeing vendor management, donor stewardship, logistics, and on-site staffing to advance national fundraising priorities.
- Supported the Midwest–South fundraising portfolio and Tribal lobbyist engagement, facilitating donor and consultant relations and assisting Directors with full-cycle event implementation.
Operations Assistant
Mentor Foundation USA
02.2019 - 12.2019
- Managed and maintained comprehensive grant-tracking systems, ensuring accurate monitoring of expenses, reporting deadlines, and required documentation.
- Administered program budgets to prevent cost overages and support long-term organizational sustainability and compliance.
- Coordinated initial grant outreach and streamlined the application process, improving efficiency and strengthening funding pipelines.
- Planned and executed organizational events, overseeing logistics, stakeholder communication, and on-site coordination.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bryant High School
Bryant, AR01-2016
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Political Communication
- Grant Writing
- CRM Management
- Campaign Finance
- Government Liaison
- Innovation and creativity
- Relationship Building
Timeline
Corporate Relations Officer
NAACP
04.2023 - Current
Development Manager, Corporate Engagement
Operation Gratitude
03.2022 - 03.2023
Development Manager, DC Region
NFTE
10.2021 - 03.2022
Regional Finance Coordinator, Midwest-South
DCCC
12.2019 - 10.2021
Operations Assistant
Mentor Foundation USA
02.2019 - 12.2019
High School Diploma -
Bryant High School