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JAY BLUM

JAY BLUM

Executive Director / Chief Executive Officer
Avon,Ohio

Summary

Successful Executive Director with over twenty-five years of demonstrated ability in delivering mission-critical results. Offering outstanding communication and cross-culture team management skills. Entrepreneurial attitude for optimal profitability. Ambitious team leader adept at creating strategic alliances with organizational leaders and effectively aligning with and supporting key business initiatives.

Work History

Executive Director

Blum Family Foundation, Inc.
Avon, Ohio
01.2017 - 10.2022
  • Collaborated with the board of Directors to identify, create and implement strategic plans to actualize business objectives.
  • Identified, recruited, and developed a talented team of employees who can lead critical departments and manage strategic business functions.
  • Monitored company operations and ensured employees and business practices complied with regulatory and legal requirements.
  • Developed the organizational culture and promoted transparency and collaboration throughout the organization.
  • Developed partnerships with company stakeholders, shareholders, industry regulators and other relevant parties.
  • Identified potential risks and opportunities within the organization and its environment to protect business interests.
  • Identified potential sources of investment and organized fundraising efforts.
  • Represented the company at social and corporate events in ways that strengthened the brand and communicated the company’s message.
  • Aligned department vision, goals and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
  • Shaped solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in customer marketplaces and industries.
  • Directed technological improvements, reducing waste and business bottlenecks by 30%.

Director of Development / Fundraising

Blum Family Foundation, Inc.
02.2014 - 01.2017
  • Established technical strategy for entire company, accounting for overall business goals, budgetary limitations and resource allocation.
  • Defined and integrated roles, responsibilities and processes for business team and data management organization.
  • Secured $2.1 million in donations to fund programming for non-profit organization.
  • Led team of seven special event managers and grant writers in analysis and rebuild of software from conception through implementation.
  • Monitored fundraising operations and ensured employees and business practices complied with regulatory and legal requirements.
  • Developed the culture and promoted transparency and collaboration throughout the development department.
  • Developed partnerships with company stakeholders, donors, clients, manufacturers, corporate sponsors, and local, state and national governmental agencies.
  • Identified potential sources of investment and organized fundraising efforts.
  • Represented the company at social and corporate events in ways that strengthened the brand and communicated the organization's message.
  • Aligned department vision, goals and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
  • Shaped solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in kidney and speech pathology marketplaces and industries.

Executive Marketing Consultant

Creative Communications, Inc.
Coral Springs, FL
01.2005 - 11.2013
  • Developed and executed marketing programs and general business solutions resulting in increased exposure, customer traffic and elevated sales numbers for client companies.
  • Developed technical and non-technical marketing and public relations infrastructure for client companies.
  • Boosted brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs for client companies.
  • Analyzed consumer usage patterns to identify trends and target key demographics for client companies.
  • Researched industry and marketplace trends to develop marketing solutions and enhance business operations for client companies.
  • Planned and executed marketing campaigns to target groups, areas and wider communities for client companies.
  • Developed new branding strategies and marketing collateral to foster business development and achieve revenue targets for client companies.
  • Managed relationships with key industry partners and implemented promotional initiatives to maximize marketing program performance.

Education

Ph.D. - Non-Profit Business Administration And Management

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
05.2001 -

MBA - Business Administration / Political Science

Everglades University
Boca Raton, FL
05.2001 -

Skills

Excellent understanding of finance-related performance standards

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Volunteerism

Board Member, Kidney Precision Medicine Project, Cleveland
Board Member, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Judge, KidneyX Patient Innovator Challenge - Dept. of Health & Human Services

Kidney Policy Advisory Council, National Kidney Foundation
Panelist, Legislative Policy Summit, Washington, DC - American Association of Kidney Patients

Quote

Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.
Will Rodgers

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