PIETRO BONACOSSA
Miami Beach,FL
Summary
Results-oriented, metrics-driven, strategy-minded, mission-focused non-profit advancement leader. Driven Business Development Executive with career history in multi-state distributed businesses and proven skill in hiring, developing, and retaining high-performance teams. A motivating leader with strengths in building strategic relationships to support key business initiatives. Highly skilled in change management, management transition, and merger integration. Offering excellent interpersonal and communication skills and experience managing matrixed organizations.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President of Development
Easterseals South Florida
04.2022 - Current
- Responsible for creating and managing the infrastructure necessary to increase the agency's impact on families through various forms of support
- Secured philanthropic and community investments, as well as revenue-generating strategies
- Spearheaded all marketing, public relations, and external relations efforts to raise awareness and increase the agency's public profile, including digital and social media presence
Associate Vice President for Development
Barry University
03.2020 - 01.2022
- Provided leadership to the team responsible for fundraising through various means, including Major Gifts, Annual Giving, Corporate and Foundation Giving, Athletics Giving, and Planned Giving—ensured that the team achieved success in their fundraising efforts
- Worked with affiliates in Institutional Advancement and philanthropic partners to create a fundraising program focused on donors and supported the University's priorities
- Obtained external funding to support the educational institution's mission by providing student aid, unrestricted scholarships (both current-use and endowed), and programmatic initiatives
- Piloted GIVE MIAMI DAY's annual 24-hour online giving campaign, which broke all previous fundraising and donor acquisition records
- Oversaw talent acquisition efforts, attracting top talent from diverse backgrounds and skill sets while maintaining a rigorous selection process for continued excellence within the organization
- Drove digital transformation efforts within the organization, leveraging emerging technologies to streamline workflows, improve communication channels, and enhance overall productivity
- Championed diversity and inclusion efforts within the organization, successfully implementing policies and programs that promoted equal opportunities for all employees, regardless of background or identity
Executive Director, Philanthropy
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Provided vital guidance to Philanthropy team consisting of Corporate & Foundation Giving; Planned Giving; Stewardship & Donor Relations; Guilds & Giving Societies; Prospect & Development Research
- Developed and executed extensive fundraising plans with both short and long-term goals designed to meet fundraising initiatives in alignment with Hospital priorities
- Cultivated and engaged donor volunteers to support the Hospital’s mission through signature events and leadership-giving services
Senior Director, Foundation & Grant Giving
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation
09.2017 - 01.2019
- Gave germane leadership to Foundation & Grant Giving team
- Maintained a diversified donor portfolio of active and recurring funding sources
- Prepared, submitted, and managed proposals and impact reports for a myriad of corporations, private foundations, and grant-making funders in concert with the Office of Sponsored Programs
- Facilitated post-award stewardship process and assessed the competitive atmosphere and opportunities for all projects pertaining to the Hospital
Director, Foundation & Major Gifts
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation
09.2013 - 09.2017
- Administered 360 activities and strategies required to produce grant requests and proposals from major gift sources, including individual and foundation donors
- Provided guiding support to board members and principal representatives from different foundations to assess their readiness and ability to participate in charitable activities without any limitations.
- Collaborated with clinical service lines and the Office of Sponsored Programs to identify foundation and grant funding opportunities that were in line with the institution's mission.
Director, Foundation Relations & Development
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation
06.2011 - 09.2013
- Played a highly significant role in securing naming gifts for TOGETHER FOR THE CHILDREN's $150 million capital campaign as a frontline gift officer
- Demonstrated significant and continuous progress toward campaign and multi-year projected goals
- Identified exceptionally engaging activities for foundation officers including hospital tours, leadership visits, and personalized stewardship reports
Development Officer
Miami Dade College Foundation
09.2007 - 06.2011
- Responsible for accruing philanthropic resources to further the mission of the College and the funding needs of its medical programs, cultural events, and Alumni Hall of Fame Gala
- Liaised in developing strategic approaches to reaching prospective donors and identifying fundraising opportunities while maintaining an active portfolio for more than 100 prospective donors
- Coached community leaders in the health and government sectors, teaching them how to encourage their involvement in fundraising activities
- Strategized and implemented pertinent management activities to effectively target prime donor prospects
Education
MBA degree in Marketing -
Georgia State University
BA degree in International Trade/Foreign Languages -
Auburn University
Skills
- Organizational Development
- Business Intelligence and Analysis
- Adept multi-tasker
- Business development and planning
- Staff Management
- Strategic Partnerships
- Analytical problem solver
- Customer Satisfaction
- Team Collaboration
- Relationship Building
- Decision-Making
- Relationship building and management
Certification
Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), 81718
Platforms
- Raiser’s Edge NXT
- IWave
- ResearchPoint
- WealthPoint
- OneCause
- Canva
Affiliations
- Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)
- Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP – Miami Chapter Board of Directors)
- United Way Miami Health Impact Council
- Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) Nonprofit Business Committee
Languages
Italian
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Vice President of Development
Easterseals South Florida
04.2022 - Current
Associate Vice President for Development
Barry University
03.2020 - 01.2022
Executive Director, Philanthropy
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation
01.2019 - 03.2020
Senior Director, Foundation & Grant Giving
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation
09.2017 - 01.2019
Director, Foundation & Major Gifts
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation
09.2013 - 09.2017
Director, Foundation Relations & Development
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation
06.2011 - 09.2013
Development Officer
Miami Dade College Foundation
09.2007 - 06.2011
MBA degree in Marketing -
Georgia State University
BA degree in International Trade/Foreign Languages -
Auburn University
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