Priya Mistry
Mountain View,CA
Summary
Dynamic strategist with over 20 years of marketing, public relations, event and non-profit management expertise. Innovative, self-motivated, and strategic-thinking leader skilled at connecting sustainability and social responsibility to overall corporate strategy and culture. Accomplished in designing, implementing, and inspiring organizational culture change efforts and positively impacting business direction with successful leadership decisions.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Corporate and Community Partnerships
Pivotal
07.2014 - Current
- Developed program and revenue growth plan with leadership team to increase agency's education and employment impact numbers of foster youth from 100 to 500, and revenue growth from $1.2M to $5M in four years.
- Designed and executed innovative corporate employee engagement program that increased revenue and fundraising opportunities.
- Developed effective marketing strategies that demonstrate how investments in agency programs met increased corporate responsibility demand and interest in Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion commitments, resulting in 100% increase in engagement in corporate partners.
- Managed PR communication efforts that led to increased visibility in media publications and donor and partner acquisition.
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration for improved decision-making processes within the organization.
- Championed corporate social responsibility initiatives that enhanced company reputation through multi-media marketing campaigns.
- Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
- Created a Pivotal Scholar Ambassador program to elevate corporate and individual donor cultivation efforts.
- Worked closely with the organizational board of directors to create and execute successful donor cultivation strategies and fundraising events.
Public Relations Specialist
Onsale.com/ Egghead.com, Inc.
Menlo Park, CA
02.2020 - 03.2021
- Collaborated closely with internal teams to develop cohesive messaging strategies that resonated with target audiences.
- Secured positive press coverage for clients through targeted outreach and effective storytelling techniques.
- Developed compelling press materials including press releases, fact sheets, and media advisories to generate coverage for client initiatives.
- Managed investor, media, and analyst inquiries
- Managed crisis communications, mitigating potential damage to client reputation and restoring public trust.
Independent Consultant
SCC Department Of Family And Children's Service
09.2013 - 08.2014
- Managed The Circle of Care Project to connect children from foster care to early intervention services.
- Developed a working task force with representatives from five government and community-based agencies to design and implement education services to education and care providers of children ages 0-5.
- Provided project management, consultation, and program development recommendations in areas identified to support the educational needs of early childhood education for foster youth.
- Conducted focus groups of educators, foster parents and birth parents of children who have been placed in foster care to develop an early education curriculum and training.
- Prepared or ensured the preparation of statistical, financial, and narrative reports, records, and program documentation.
- Collaborated with De Anza College to provide training for 50 education professionals and ensured all grant deliverables were completed.
Interim Executive Director/Associate Director
Alliance Residential Company
10.2011 - 06.2013
- Led the Development team for a start-up international non-profit organization aimed prevent infant mortality in third world countries with a low-cost incubator solution for pre-mature babies.
- Developed and executed fundraising, communication and media relations strategies to expand the distribution of the Embrace innovative low-cost infant warmer.
- Oversaw all foundation, individual and corporate sustainability communications to streamline data and information sharing initiatives.
- Designed and implemented community awareness and fundraising events.
- Worked with the executive team and Board to develop a 3-year strategic growth and sustainability plan as the agency transitioned from a traditional non-profit to a hybrid non-profit/for-profit structure.
- Led all program, financial and development operations as interim Executive Director while ED was on a four-month maternity leave.
Executive Director
Jose Valdes Math Foundation
05.2010 - 11.2011
- Lead the fundraising efforts for The José Valdés Math Institute, a local nonprofit organization aimed to improve the math skills of underrepresented youth through intensive summer and after school programming.
- Developed 5-year strategic growth and sustainability plan
- Maximized Board Member participation by leveraging industry expertise in all areas including education, marketing and finance
- Launched on-line communication/fundraising campaign for donors and partners
- Reduced program expenses by identifying and securing key partnerships with education and industry experts
- Executed a strategic donor engagement, retention and fundraising plan that increased the program budget by 20% in one year
- Increased students receiving free basic/remedial support by more than 30%
Associate Director of Development and Program/Program Manager
Silicon Valley Children's Fund
10.2004 - 05.2009
- Supported fundraising effort for $800K to $1M budget though grants and individual giving plans.
- Improved grant acquisition rates by researching potential funding sources and crafting compelling proposals.
- Developed and implemented volunteer mentor trainings and corporate partner programs.
- Increased YES (Youth Education Scholars) postsecondary education program services from 33 students to over 100 emancipated students from foster care.
- Produced tangible analytical metrics to assess program strengths and weaknesses and outcomes.
- Developed Bridge Programs with local community colleges that now address the remedial education needs for 200+ students from foster care annually.
- Designed and launched a 3-Day nation wide foster youth higher ed conference for 300+ educators and advocates.
Public Relations and Communication Manager
Appiant Technologies, Inc.
03.2001 - 06.2002
- Transitioned public relations efforts from an agency to a cost-effective internal program.
- Assisted Executive team with developing a corporate business plan.
- Developed and managed corporate communications via press releases and marketing collateral.
- Created company and product presentations to support sales team and funding efforts.
- Developed and led unified communications product training for customer service.
Bureau of Child Support Enforcement Specialist
San Diego County District Attorney's Office
06.1998 - 11.1999
- Managed a high volume of child support audit accounts for a special back log project
- Promoted to testify and conduct court ordered audits on complex child support cases
- Supported clients communications and collected child support from non-custodial parents
- Worked with clients and attorneys to resolve child support issues
- Maintained meticulous records of all case-related activities, ensuring data integrity and accuracy at all times.
Coordinator
San Diego Housing Commission
07.1997 - 05.1998
- Designed and facilitated individual and group computer lessons for residents of low-incoming housing as part of work-readiness programming.
- Organized volunteer tutoring program for children from low-income housing.
- Conducted presentations to small and large community organizations on cost-saving programs.
- Taught job training, resume writing & computer skills.
- Oversaw scheduling tasks efficiently, ensuring optimal staff coverage during peak times without sacrificing quality of service delivery or exceeding budget constraints.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of California San Diego
San Diego, CA06.1997
Skills
- Strategy planning
- Corporate giving program design
- Brand building
- Public and media relation optimization
- Budget development and oversight
- Dynamic proposals and presentations
- Public speaking
- Process optimization and improvements
- Grant writing, sustainability reporting and analysis
- Fundraising
- Complex problem solving
- Superior written and verbal communication skills
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Timeline
Public Relations Specialist
Onsale.com/ Egghead.com, Inc.
02.2020 - 03.2021
Director, Corporate and Community Partnerships
Pivotal
07.2014 - Current
Independent Consultant
SCC Department Of Family And Children's Service
09.2013 - 08.2014
Interim Executive Director/Associate Director
Alliance Residential Company
10.2011 - 06.2013
Executive Director
Jose Valdes Math Foundation
05.2010 - 11.2011
Associate Director of Development and Program/Program Manager
Silicon Valley Children's Fund
10.2004 - 05.2009
Public Relations and Communication Manager
Appiant Technologies, Inc.
03.2001 - 06.2002
Bureau of Child Support Enforcement Specialist
San Diego County District Attorney's Office
06.1998 - 11.1999
Coordinator
San Diego Housing Commission
07.1997 - 05.1998
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of California San Diego
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