Elizabeth Degi DuBois, PhD

• Market and close high-ticket executive coaching and divorce coaching packages.
• Target market of highly driven women in high-pressure industries.
• Close rate of approx. 50% with cold leads, 80% referrals.
• Use multi-disciplinary approaches to grow their leadership abilities, stress management skills, and feelings of personal fulfillment.
• Assist clients in developing coping skills to better manage symptoms of mental illness or emotional distress.

• *Please note: My time in this position was brief only because the firm's needs during the pandemic were incompatible with the demands of parenting my very young son once schools closed. The firm's founder and I remain close, and the short tenure was in no way a reflection of a lack of success in this role.
• Coached female clients through emotional and logistical aspects of divorce.
• Conduct initial client consultations and close new clients.

• Directed all aspects of non-partisan NGO dedicated to family quality of life in Baltimore, with special emphasis on educational equity.
• Tripled annual operating budget through strategic fundraising amongst corporate and individual donors.
• Expanded fundraising efforts to point organization doubled staff in two years.
• Expanded grassroots membership from 1,720 to 5,100 in 24 months.

implementation

• Spearheaded the creation of a research/practice center at an R1 research university, dedicated to addressing gender-based violence.
• Soley responsible for all aspects of corporate fundraising and relationship management.
• Published peer-reviewed research domestic violence in Indonesia, Russian Federation, Cambodia, and the United States.
• Provided subject matter expert consultation to USAID via collaboration with Management Systems International.

• Founded and directed fundraising firm serving women focused non-profits.
• Raised funds for local women focused non-profits in Miami, FL and Washington, DC.

• Literal boots-on-the-ground sales representative, responsible for in-person cold calling businesses in upscale areas of DC.
• Responsible for all aspects of clients' accounts; prospecting, warming up leads, closing new clients, ad concept development, layout, proofing, invoicing, and ongoing relationship management.

• Sold multimedia packages to local and national businesses.
• Responsible for national household name brands with multi six figure ad-buys.
• Built strong relationships with clients, resulting in consistent renewals and referrals.

• Sold elevated guest experiences at Typhon Lagoon.
• Completed marketing courses at Disney University.
• Served as a lifeguard at multiple resort properties.