Patty Healy
Minneapolis,Minnesota
Summary
Versatile Executive Director focused on promoting mission, increasing effectiveness of key programs, and fundraising. Passionate about managing and overseeing implementation of organization's daily operations and generating income from donations and earned revenue. Highly collaborative and dedicated to building and leading talented and motivated individuals. Quick and firm decision-maker possessing first-rate communication and organizational skills. In a highly matrixed organization, recognized for successfully collaborating with local and national management teams to develop work plans, financials and strategies. Recognized for cultivating and leveraging strong team leadership and development to drive forward progress and mission-alignment.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director, Minneapolis
Jeremiah Program
04.2020 - Current
- Responsible for all campus operations: development/fundraising, early childhood education center, direct client services, program, and physical campus.
- Doubled the number of families served from 2021-23.
- Work closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Increased racial diversity of staff by 25%, and Board of Trustees by 40%, more fully reflecting and serving our families (clients).
- Exceeded fundraising goals the four years in position; in 2023 exceeded by 30%.
- Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
- Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
- Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
- Created professional development program for ongoing DEIB training with staff.
- Aligned department vision, goals, and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
- Represented organization to local public by giving presentations and speeches and participating in community events.
- Developed and implemented organizational strategies to achieve set goals and objectives and secured long-term success.
- Defined company roles and responsibilities to establish and enhance processes.
- Set campus goals and objectives, aligned with organizatin goals, to guide and direct focus and achieve mission fulfillment.
- Built relationships with donors, government officials and other organizations to secure funding and support for organization.
- Conducted top-tier media interviews, highlighting key messages of major developments and enhancing company reputation.
- Built and maintained strong company teams by hiring and training qualified staff to create positive and productive work environments.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with clients - moms and children.
- Manage all security initiatives/interventions.
Director of Development
Jeremiah Program
01.2014 - 03.2020
- Increased annual fundraising revenue by 50% from $1.9M to $2.8M during tenure.
- Developed Board of Trustees give/get initiative resulting in average gifts increasing by over 60%, and 20% of all giving coming from Board of Trustees members.
- Increased the number of grantee partners by 25%.
- Increased individual donors and average gift by 20-25%.
- Increased donor retention, year-over-year, by 3-5%.
- Worked closely with clients to prepare them for speaking opportunities to promote value proposition to inspire donor/partner engagement.
- Defined and integrated roles, responsibilities, and processes for MSP Development Team and data integration and management to communicate to stakeholders.
- Created succession plan for leadership position on the development team.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of trustees to guide fundraising strategy.
- Oversaw all MSP development operations and provided both mentoring and corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
Dir. of Enrollment Mngt., Mktg., Comm., & PR
Visitation School
07.2000 - 07.2013
- Development of recruiting program delivering 20% growth on attendance and an increase of $1.5 M in revenue.
- Achieved, consistently, over 80% yield in conversion from applied to enrolled students.
- Creation of a student retention plan resulting in 95% retention rates (5% above the industry averages).
- Served as primary contact for coordination of application screening and tracking, visit and interview arrangement, and marketing communications.
- Scheduled educational activities, faculty lectures and departmental events to drive mission and values of institution.
- Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
- Developed partnerships with parents, alums, businesses and organizations to build awareness, increase support and share resources.
- Developed marketing and branding functions, the infrastructure to support the goals of the organization, through the creation of marketing, reputational management, and brand architecture plans, and developed metrics and measured success in order to further penetrate marketplace.
- Creation of a brand architecture plan, resulting in a segmented marketing model, implementing recruitment methods designed to increase application pool within targeted areas, driving enrollment goals, recruitment initiatives, advertising and promotion.
- Conducted market analysis and research to identify trends and opportunities.
- Developed and presented marketing plans and reports to CEO, Board of Trustees, and staff.
- Continually maintained and improved company's reputation and positive image in markets served.
- Conducted market research to identify new opportunities and target markets.
Education
MBA - Opus College of Business
University of St. Thomas
Saint Paul, MNBachelor of Arts - Major: Marketing/Minor: Psychology
University of St. Thomas
Saint Paul, MNSkills
- Talent Management
- Leadership Development
- Stakeholder Relations
- Community Engagement
- Change Management
- Crises Management
- Fundraising
- Program Management
- Marketing/PR
- Strategic Planning
- Public Speaking
- Relationship Building
- Performance Feedback
- Board Development
Timeline
Executive Director, Minneapolis
Jeremiah Program
04.2020 - Current
Director of Development
Jeremiah Program
01.2014 - 03.2020
Dir. of Enrollment Mngt., Mktg., Comm., & PR
Visitation School
07.2000 - 07.2013
MBA - Opus College of Business
University of St. Thomas
Bachelor of Arts - Major: Marketing/Minor: Psychology
University of St. Thomas
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