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Patricia Szabo

Mount Vernon,WA

Summary

Retired non-profit Executive Director with a strong track record of success at Providence Health & Services. Known for high productivity in major gift solicitation and strategic planning, fundraising, and special events. Demonstrated expertise in fostering stakeholder relations and enhancing organizational development, resulting in successful fundraising initiatives and improved board governance. Committed to driving impactful results through collaborative community efforts.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Providence Health & Services
Seattle, Washington
02.1995 - 05.2022
  • Led fundraising teams of professionals, providing guidance, mentoring, and setting clear objectives
  • Represented Providence Senior and Community Care at meetings, conferences, and events
  • Initiated strategic planning activities to facilitate foundation programs
  • Cultivated relationships with key stakeholders, including board members, donors, sponsors, partners, and community leaders.

Special Projects Over the Years

Providence Health & Services
Seattle, Washington
02.1997 - 05.2022
  • Lead for corporate orientation, including HR policies, Diversity Training, specific corporate norms ensuring a smooth transition into the organization
  • Taught ELS to clinical staff
  • Developed diversity curriculum and handbook

Board of Directors Member

Providence Mount St. Vincent Foundation
Seattle, Washington
07.2022 - Current
  • Collaborated with other boards of directors on shared initiatives
  • Facilitated effective communication between board members, executive management, and stakeholders
  • Created strategic plans for long-term organizational success
  • Participated in the recruitment process for new board members
  • Established processes for monitoring progress towards achieving goals

Development Committee Member

Skagit Symphony
Mount Vernon, WA
01.2023 - Current
  • Assisted in developing strategies for engaging external partners in collaborative efforts
  • Organized educational events or workshops aimed at increasing awareness of the committee's activities among stakeholders
  • Participated actively in discussions, offering constructive feedback when appropriate
  • Conferred with board members, organization officials and staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, and resolve problems

Education

Master of Science (M.S.) - Speech Communication

Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL, US
05.1994

Skills

  • Policy and Procedure Adherence
  • Major gift solicitation and Fundraising
  • Strategic planning
  • Fundraising management
  • Data analysis
  • Board governance
  • Organizational development
  • Stakeholder relations

Certification

  • Six Sigma black belt certification, 2017
  • TEFL and TESOL Certification, 2024

Volunteer Experience

  • Development Committee Member, Skagit Symphony, Mount Vernon, WA, 01/01/23, Present, Assisted in developing strategies for engaging external partners in collaborative efforts., Organized educational events or workshops aimed at increasing awareness of the committee's activities among stakeholders., Participated actively in discussions, offering constructive feedback when appropriate., Conferred with board members, organization officials and staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, and resolve problems.
  • Board of Directors Member, Providence Mount St. Vincent Foundation, Seattle, Washington, 07/01/22, Present, Collaborated with other boards of directors on shared initiatives., Facilitated effective communication between board members, executive management, and stakeholders., Created strategic plans for long-term organizational success., Participated in the recruitment process for new board members., Established processes for monitoring progress towards achieving goals.

Timeline

Development Committee Member

Skagit Symphony
01.2023 - Current

Board of Directors Member

Providence Mount St. Vincent Foundation
07.2022 - Current

Special Projects Over the Years

Providence Health & Services
02.1997 - 05.2022

Providence Health & Services
02.1995 - 05.2022

Master of Science (M.S.) - Speech Communication

Southern Illinois University
Patricia Szabo