Lisa Booz
Buffalo,NY
Summary
Seasoned nonprofit leader with proven track record for increasing revenue and awareness. Exceptional communication, event planning, fundraising and leadership skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Operations Officer
Camp Good Days & Special Times, Inc.
10.2022 - Current
- Drove operational direction, administrative and cost efficiency and coordination of program initiatives on behalf of participants.
- Streamlined company processes and procedures while enhancing participant engagement.
- Implemented business development strategies, logo designs, and website designs.
- Built strategic relationships with sister agencies.
- Led organization by developing professional and ethical culture focused on staff excellence.
- Raised over $345,000 (received and/or promised) within first six months through grants.
- Led recruitment and development of staff across three regional offices.
- Supervised and motivated 18 staff members to achieve optimal productivity.
- Implemented team plan, clarified roles of staff members and introduced new processes to boost quality across departments.
Regional Director
Camp Good Days & Special Times, Inc.
07.2005 - Current
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to strategically affect operational direction.
- Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize revenue.
- Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
- Created promotional materials and provided insightful information to social media, websites, print and digital media to educate public.
- Recruited new donors by networking at community events.
- Devised new approaches to boost donor and participant numbers.
- Facilitated over $500,000 in annual donations for 15+ years.
- Increased major fundraiser from $14,000 to $255,000 in 14 years.
- Diversified event offerings, which led to continuous participant increases.
- Doubled annual day camp participation from 25 to 50.
- Created and implemented new tracking systems and overhauled organization-wide database management.
Marketing Coordinator
Hunter's Hope Foundation
11.2001 - 07.2005
- Boosted brand awareness and donors with target demographics with print campaigns and newsletter.
- Worked with team of six to design and implement strategic plan.
- Managed all public relations, fundraising events and campaigns.
- Developed and maintained website.
- Supervised volunteers.
- Established, maintained and nurtured relationships with corporate and community partners.
Account Manager
Citadel Communications
07.2001 - 11.2001
- Oversaw new business development and customer servicing.
- Facilitated creation of advertising programs to increase costumer reach.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Advertising
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY05.2001
Skills
- Operational and Motivational Leadership
- Raising Capital
- Board Oversight
- Mission and Vision
- Operations Management
- Process and Procedure Refinement
- Performance Optimization
- Multi-Site Operations
- People Development
- Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
Affiliations
- Fifty Fabulous Women Giving Circle,
Executive Committee, 2019 - present.
- Leadership Buffalo, 2018 - present
- United Way Agency Executive Association, 2007- 2016
Executive Committee, Marketing Chair, 2011-2013
- Harvard Business School of Buffalo, Nonprofit Management, 2012
- Buffalo Niagara Event Professionals, 2006-2011
- Association of Fundraising Professionals, 2007
Accomplishments
- Women In Leadership, 2017
- Business First 40 Under 40, 2011
- Business First Who's Who in Nonprofits, 2008
Volunteerism
- Girls On The Run
- Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo
- The Summit Center
Timeline
Chief Operations Officer
Camp Good Days & Special Times, Inc.
10.2022 - Current
Regional Director
Camp Good Days & Special Times, Inc.
07.2005 - Current
Marketing Coordinator
Hunter's Hope Foundation
11.2001 - 07.2005
Account Manager
Citadel Communications
07.2001 - 11.2001
Bachelor of Science - Advertising
Syracuse University
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