AMY IRWIN
Poughkeepsie,NY
Summary
Innovative and strategic business development and fundraising leader with over 10 years of experience and success in the non-profit and education markets.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Operations
Poughkeepsie Day School
08.2024 - Current
- Oversaw daily operations across the school, ensuring seamless coordination and efficient execution of tasks.
- Oversaw successful implementation of operational strategies and policies to drive organizational growth and productivity.
- Established strong partnerships with vendors, suppliers, and key stakeholders to improve collaboration and ensure alignment with business requirements.
- Identified opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement, implementing changes that resulted in significant savings.
- Analyzed business operations and implemented strategies to improve operational cohesiveness.
- Negotiated with vendors, suppliers and other stakeholders to acquire mutually beneficial contracts and agreement.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the organization by enforcing compliance with established regulations, policies, procedures, as well as conducting regular audits.
- Contributed to talent acquisition efforts by participating in recruitment activities, identifying top candidates and facilitating smooth onboarding processes.
- Led cross-functional teams for successful completion of projects, resulting in increased productivity.
- Led and managed school's development program and participation in Hudson Valley Gives, a local giving day.
Business Development Manager
The New School and Parson School of Design
06.2022 - 03.2024
- Led lead generation efforts for potential revenue generating partnerships for the university
- Assisted in strategic management and re-launch of the school store and accompanying e-commerce site
- Oversaw and managed partnership relationships
- Completed licensing international course and certification and managed university partnership contracts
- Managed alumni designer in residence program
- Managed and led internal project plans
- Liaised and collaborated with appropriate colleagues on campus including faculty members
Director, Higher Education and K-12 Schools
GiveGab
12.2019 - 06.2022
- Vertical leader
- Develop and execute a multitude of outbound campaigns to drive leads, and run team strategy for outreach
- Create content for, host, and market webinars showcasing partners and how they use our solutions
- Complete request for proposals from potential partners
- Create framework for training of new team members
- Acquired largest Higher Ed contract in company history
- Created and spearheaded K-12 sales vertical to create new client base
- Successfully transitioned through two company acquisitions
Executive Director
Premier Cares Foundation
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Strategic planning and budgeting, and modernized grant guidelines for programming
- Event planning and fundraising for 3 main fundraising events
- Organize and run board of director and event committee meetings
- Social media, print, and radio marketing, create new marketing and website content
- Established CRM and online fundraising system
Director, Youth Market Events
American Heart Association
01.2013 - 01.2019
- Successfully achieved fundraising goal of over $500,000 and grew territory by $100,000 within one year
- Recruit and manage 130+ schools within the geographic territory participating in Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops For Heart events and Wear Red Day for Women
- Created and presented professional development presentation on aligning Physical Education with the Common Core State Standards to regional American Heart Association Staff and PE teachers
- Aligned American Heart Association created educational materials to the Common Core
- Recruit, train and motivate volunteers in Youth Market products and services
- Build strong relationships with volunteers including Superintendents, Principals, Teachers and Parent Teacher Associations
- Active member of several school district’s Health and Wellness committees
Teacher
Astor Services for Children
01.2012 - 01.2013
Education
Masters of Science - Education
Sage Graduate School
01.2012
Bachelors of Arts - undefined
State University of New York at Albany
01.2006
Skills
- Business Development
- Fundraising
- Licensing
- B2B Sales
- Non-Profit Administration and Strategy
- Partnerships
- Relationship Building
- Research
- Operational efficiency
- Strategic planning and execution
Timeline
Director of Operations
Poughkeepsie Day School
08.2024 - Current
Business Development Manager
The New School and Parson School of Design
06.2022 - 03.2024
Director, Higher Education and K-12 Schools
GiveGab
12.2019 - 06.2022
Executive Director
Premier Cares Foundation
01.2018 - 01.2019
Director, Youth Market Events
American Heart Association
01.2013 - 01.2019
Teacher
Astor Services for Children
01.2012 - 01.2013
Bachelors of Arts - undefined
State University of New York at Albany
Masters of Science - Education
Sage Graduate School
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