Nathan Fink
Durham,NH
Summary
A highly-motivated, creative, and visionary senior leader, experienced in both short and long-term strategy development and concept execution. A proven inspirational team lead of creative professionals, outside vendors, and partner organizations who has built organizational infrastructure and culture, as well as processes and systems that support mission integration and alignment across an often times tempestuous field.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Director of Advancement
New Hampshire Children's Trust
Concord, NH
09.2019 - Current
- Directs and motivates Marcom and Development teams through strategy creation, implementation, and delivery.
- Sets and directs the development of creative concepts and marketing strategies to increase brand awareness and campaign objectives.
- Supervises creation of marketing materials and collateral to ensure excellence in execution and brand fidelity.
- Plans, cultivates, and shepherds local, regional, and national strategic partnerships with industry leaders for maximum reach, engagement, and advancement opportunities.
- Leverages industry trends and competitive analysis to improve marketing campaign performance.
- Sets a collaborative organizational culture that celebrates team and individual success and prioritizes learning above all else.
- Provides consultation to ensure efforts are both iterative and integrated in foundational creative strategy.
- Mentors and develops talent to help staff understand and realize potential.
- Collaborates across departments, bureaus, and cross-sector relationships to produce deadline driven creative.
- Accountable for both short-term and long-term strategy and associated creative output.
- Collaborated with internal and external teams to develop project workplans, timelines, and appropriate budget considerations.
- Available to jump into any aspect of design, creation, editing, or execution as this is my life's work.
Grant Writer and Special Projects
The Mental Health Center Of Greater Manchester
Manchester, NH
10.2015 - 08.2019
- Researched potential funders and wrote tailored grant applications that met the funder's criteria.
- Created key messaging, concept notes and supporting information to compel engagement.
- Identified new sources of grant funding, including corporate, private, and government grants.
- Prepared budgets reflecting estimated costs associated with proposed projects or initiatives.
- Completed writing assignments according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style and terminology.
- Completed grant applications with supporting documentation to secure funding proposals, grant application narratives and budgets to finalize with development prior to submittal.
- Monitored changes in regulations related to grant writing activities, making adjustments where necessary.
- Developed and implemented project plans to meet deadlines, budgets and objectives.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring successful completion of each individual project.
- Identified potential risks associated with special projects, developed mitigation strategies, and reported findings.
- Collaborated with company executives and division managers to identify future project opportunities, evaluating and recommending according to feasibility and profitability.
Visiting Assistant Professor
DePaul University
Chicago, IL
09.2011 - 06.2015
- Developed and implemented innovative teaching strategies to engage students in the learning process.
- Conducted research on various topics related to communication forms and presented findings at conferences and seminars.
- Organized workshops and seminars designed to educate faculty members about emerging technologies relevant to communications studies.
- Maintained and updated pedagogy manuals for use by other educators.
- Monitored student progress throughout the academic calendar, providing feedback as necessary.
- Development of course curriculum for undergraduate and honors classes.
- Delivered lectures on a variety of topics related to Writing, Rhetoric and Discourse studies.
- Participated in faculty meetings and professional development trainings to enhance teaching skills.
- Participated in local outreach programs aimed at introducing young people to careers in communications and the humanities.
Co-Founder, Head of Sales & Marketing
Outdoor Outlet, LLC
Oshkosh, WI
08.2004 - 05.2008
- Developed business from ground up and prepared records and operations processes.
- Created and implemented marketing and advertising strategies to support revenue goals and promote strategic growth.
- Investigated new technologies that could improve efficiency within the organization.
- Participated in trade shows, conventions, and other events related to industry promotion.
- Established marketing strategies, such as social media campaigns, to promote the business.
- Reviewed financial statements on a monthly basis in order to assess financial health of the organization.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Implemented campaigns and promotions to help with developing goods and services.
Education
Master of Arts - MFA-Writing
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH06-2011
CELTA
International House-Cambridge
Sevilla, Spain08-2009
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI05-2004
Skills
- Short-term and Long-term Strategic Development
- Team Building and Motivation
- Cross-sector Partnership Cultivation
- Organizational Infrastructure
- Creative Concept Development and Execution
- Branding Alignment and Management
- Cross-Departmental Collaboration
- Marketing and Advertising
- Process and Systems Creation
- Narrative Development
- Public Speaking
- Humor
Accomplishments
- Grown Organization revenue has grown 3,250% within 5 years
- 2024 NH Businesses Review New Hampshire-200 Award Recipient
- 2024 NH "Best of Business" Award Recipient: Best podcast for effecting change within vulnerable populations
- 2023 Prevent Child Abuse America National Conference presenter, panelist, and official podcast host: preventchildabuse.org/conference-podcast
- 2023 Health Families America Digital Conference Presenter
- F.R.I.E.N.Ds Webinar Learning Series Presenter
Certification
- CELTA, International House, Sevilla, Spain-Cambridge Program
Languages
Spanish
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Director of Advancement
New Hampshire Children's Trust
09.2019 - Current
Grant Writer and Special Projects
The Mental Health Center Of Greater Manchester
10.2015 - 08.2019
Visiting Assistant Professor
DePaul University
09.2011 - 06.2015
Co-Founder, Head of Sales & Marketing
Outdoor Outlet, LLC
08.2004 - 05.2008
Master of Arts - MFA-Writing
University of New Hampshire
CELTA
International House-Cambridge
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
- CELTA, International House, Sevilla, Spain-Cambridge Program
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