Rebecca Gay

• Spearheaded development operations for a $2M foundation, establishing and optimizing processes and governance post-merger
• Managed event registration and fundraising software, website development, and grant management ensuring compliance with best practices and GAAP standards
• Served as the primary point of contact for 48-member Board, Grants Committee, and Finance Committee, producing financial and impact reports, meeting materials, and engagement and donation tracking
• Oversaw distribution of $1M in annual grants to prestigious academic medical institutions in Chicago, overseeing committee engagement and review processes along with distributing awards
• Led comprehensive cleanup of 10,000 donor contacts and donations, collaborating with Salesforce CRM consultants to enhance data integrity and implement best practices
• Conducted in-depth research and evaluation of software solutions for CRM database, event management, and fundraising systems
• Established budgeting processes and tools, creating detailed annual operating and development budgets from scratch and utilizing QuickBooks online for effective and efficient reporting
• Managed back-end operations and data for the inaugural Gala event, raising nearly $1.4M in revenue from 800 attendees.

• Orchestrated cross-functional bi-annual commercial planning process on a global scale, overseeing data analytics, project management, and communications in development of strategic financial plans and forecast
• Conducted detailed data analysis to identify key trends and insights, informing decision-making processes and driving operational efficiencies
• Utilized SQL and Looker querying to synthesize large data sets from multiple databases for analytical projects, including pricing, planning, and tracking
• Collaborated with business stakeholders to establish performance metrics and dashboards, enhancing visibility into key performance indicators
• Developed and implemented dynamic knowledge-building resources for training teams on tools and dashboards for thousands of employees across departments in 20 countries.
• Enhanced team performance by implementing effective project management strategies and providing consistent guidance.

• Orchestrated successful development and restructuring of new department and $60M budget
• Implemented and executed CJP's investments across the community and facilitated funding communications with partner organizations
• Developed comprehensive catalog of process documents and resources for the department
• Streamlined $45M annual grant-making budget by revamping the notification and agreement process and designing a new grant agreement template with data analysis and additional funding information
• Translated high-level strategic ideas and decisions into actionable plans, including organizing and categorizing budgets and investments to align with emerging strategies
• Created content and programming for 3 unique young adult events with hundreds of attendees
• Led several trips abroad with 30-40 young adults, facilitating programming and building relationships
• Created and led the Women Business Leaders' cohort, facilitating content for gatherings of C-suite women

Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a bio-behavioral focus