C. Marie Taylor

Results-oriented professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Genuine competence in each of the following aspects of management: STAFF DEVELOPMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING, CORPORATE RELATIONS, BRAND DEVELOPMENT, BUDGETING / FORECASTING, PROJECT / EVENT MANAGEMENT, BOARD & CONSTITUENT ENGAGEMENT, DONOR CULTIVATION, STAKEHOLDER DEVELOPMENT. Solid interpersonal skills and community building skills, adept organizational abilities, excellent supervisory skills, and a desire for new challenges and successes. Vast management experience, demonstrated over the last 25 years, resulting in advancement. Creative application of project and program management, including deployment of resources, fiscal management, and operational planning. Extensive experience working with a broad range of constituents, both internal and external, in fast-paced, high-demand environments. Recognized for thoughtful team development and stewardship. Adept at working outside job description parameters, thinking creatively to provide the highest level of organizational development. Accomplished [Job Title] offering [Number] years of experience and looking for challenging, growth-oriented position. Adept at developing solid partnerships, cementing public support and building strong teams. Seek to apply expertise toward [Area of expertise] role. Proven leader and well-rounded expert in fundraising and organizational development. Recognized and sought-after leader in field and motivational manager of professional colleagues. Thoroughly understands donor development, estate planning, grant writing and how to create unique strategies to meet specific funding needs.

• Completed a race equity assessment of Leadership Montgomery’s operations to ensure that the organization was more representative of the County, which increased the reach of LM and revenues by 40%.
• Serve As a board member of Adventist HealthCare, helping the organization to integrate a race equity focus into their work.
• Initiated a study on the achievement gap in Montgomery County that produced the report, “Connecting Youth to Opportunity: How Black and African American Youth Perspectives Can Inform a Blueprint for Improving Opportunity in Montgomery County, Maryland,” which found a need for improvement in social and academic support to better connect black and African American youth in education and workforce opportunities.
• Named one of The Daily Record’s Top One Hundred Women in Maryland in 2018
• Honorary Degree – Associates of Arts in Public Service, Montgomery College, 2015
• Recognized as Outstanding Diversity Leader (2012) by The Washington DC Metro Area Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals
• Creation of the Children’s Opportunity Fund - a multi-stakeholder educational initiative