Sarah Mackay
Seattle,WA
Summary
Dynamic Learning & Development Trainer with a proven track record at Dale Carnegie, enhancing professional competencies and achieving organizational goals. Excelled in leadership development and executive coaching, demonstrating exceptional communication and collaboration skills. Expert in creating impactful training programs, with a history of exceeding client expectations in fundraising and event planning.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Learning & Development Trainer
Dale Carnegie
2015.08 - Current
- Attain organization objectives and challenges in alliance with corporations
- Strengthen competencies and performance of professionals by collaborating with stakeholders
- Facilitate Dale Carnegie programs through trainings and coaching
Donor Relations Officer
Northwest Outward Bound School
2022.11 - 2023.10
- Developed and led NWOBS' Individual Giving strategy annually, supporting the Development Team in donor engagement best practices
- Supported marketing team with branding, event planning and multi-channel appeals
Fundraising Consultant
Stokes Auction Group
2018.11 - 2019.11
- Supported nonprofits throughout the Pacific Northwest with auctioneering and emceeing
- Worked with a team of auctioneers and event planners in creating highly successful events that met and often exceeded client goals
Producer
KIRO Radio
2011.11 - 2017.08
- Researched story ideas, created content, conducted phone interviews, supported the newsroom with breaking news and developments and wrote scripts for on-air host commentary
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously working with the newsroom deadlines under time constraints
Fundraising Consultant
JC Auctions
2012.09 - 2015.09
- Supported nonprofits throughout the Pacific Northwest with event planning and fundraising
- Worked with a team of auctioneers and event planners in creating highly successful events that met and often exceeded client goals
Education
M.A - Communications and Leadership
Gonzaga University
Spokane, WAB.A. - Journalism & Public Relations
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, COB.A. - History
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, COSkills
- Development of communication plans
- Leadership development facilitation
- Executive coaching
- Excellent communications skills both verbal and written
- Planning and coordination
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Database management
- Project management
- Performance assessment
- Training delivery
- Learning management systems
- Content curation
- Career development
- Program facilitation
- Needs analysis
- Interpersonal communication
- Training material updates
- Subject matter expertise
- Presentations and demonstrations
- Online-based education
Certification
- ATD Master Trainer
- Western Auctioneer School
- Dale Carnegie Senior Trainer & Executive Coach
- Accomplishment Coaching, ICF, ACC
- Designing Your Life Coach
Volunteer Experience
- Seattle Rotary 4, International Service Committee member
- Northwest Children’s Foundation, board member
- Association of Fundraising Professionals, board member
Timeline
Donor Relations Officer
Northwest Outward Bound School
2022.11 - 2023.10
Fundraising Consultant
Stokes Auction Group
2018.11 - 2019.11
Learning & Development Trainer
Dale Carnegie
2015.08 - Current
Fundraising Consultant
JC Auctions
2012.09 - 2015.09
Producer
KIRO Radio
2011.11 - 2017.08
M.A - Communications and Leadership
Gonzaga University
B.A. - Journalism & Public Relations
Colorado State University
B.A. - History
Colorado State University