A strategic leader with 25+ years of outstanding performance in business, volunteer, and staff development, corporate and community partnerships, B2B sales, donor and employee retention, team building, and staff management. Proven success in meeting and exceeding revenue goals, creating growth strategies, and empowering staff to grow to their potential.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Development and Partnership Director
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
11.2022 - Current
Prospect, grow, and close 6, 7, and 8 figure corporate partner gifts, national sponsorships, and consumer campaigns.
Year 1 budget $500K, Year 2 budget $750K in new revenue.
Achieved 125% of budget first fiscal year.
Increased National Strategic Partners and Consumer Campaigns, secured 2 new multi-market consumer campaigns resulting in $100K in new revenue.
Recruited National Light the Night team.
Delivered outstanding account management support to maintain high levels of partner satisfaction and loyalty over time.
Strengthened partnerships by identifying and establishing key relationships with industry leaders.
Sr Executive Director of Market Development
MARCH OF DIMES
04.2017 - 10.2022
Lead and develop program staff of 7, responsible for $2.5 million in revenue, including events, corporate sponsorship, and individual/major giving.
Propelled South Florida market from a medium to a major market by increasing revenue from 1.75 million to 2.1 year one and 2.5 million year 2 and promoted to Sr Executive Director.
Build and expand the Board of Directors; within year 1 successfully recruited six new community leaders and ensured seamless onboarding and transparent communication.
Managed Regional Executive Board Members to develop overall market strategic marketing plans and best practice modeling.
Create, execute, and monitor strategies to enhance cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors and potential major donors.
Secured markets first Planned Gift and Gift of Stock
Secured $235,000 gift to fund NICU Support Program at local hospital.
Ensure the success of event fundraising including walks and galas by supporting C- level Chair recruitment, committee development, participant and team strategies and tracking all benchmarks to budget and goal..
Key Account Manager/Community Relations
STAPLES
01.2014 - 03.2017
Achieved success as top 10% of Account Managers with best customer retention.
Developed forecasting and pipeline reports in order to identify strategic opportunities and ensure growth
Expanded key account base by identifying and cultivating new business opportunities.
Analyzed sales and customer data to identify trends and opportunities for increased profitability.
New Business Development/Marketing/Community Relations
TAG SOLUTIONS
01.2013 - 01.2014
Responsible for business development and management in a competitive market of IT Solutions. Closed $500K in first 6 months.
Assisted in the development of customized proposals for each new business opportunity, resulting in higher conversion rates.
Conducted regular competitor analysis for staying up-to-date on industry developments and adjusting strategies accordingly.
Associate Publisher
CAPITAL REGION CHAMBER
01.2012 - 01.2013
Responsible for ad sales, marketing, and distribution growth, achieved 50% increase.
Maintained communication channels between editorial teams, contributing writers, illustrators, designers, printers, distributors throughout the entire publishing life cycle.
Streamlined operational processes to reduce costs while maintaining high-quality standards in publishing output.
President/Owner
TUMBLING TYKES OF LATHAM
01.2007 - 01.2012
Hired and managed 12-15 employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
Drove revenue growth by expanding product offerings and identifying new market opportunities.
Established a culture of accountability by setting clear expectations and holding individuals responsible for results. which led to increase in physical size and gross annual sales by over 225% in just four years.
Increased customer satisfaction through continuous improvement initiatives and excellent customer service.
Sr Account Manager
Broadway Marketing
01.1996 - 01.2007
Developed, managed, and grew a 1+ million book of business.
Top customer retention rate of 15 account managers.
Education
AA - Early Childhood Education
HVCC
Troy, NY
01.1994
Skills
Relationship Building
Customer Engagement
Brand alignment
Training and Onboarding
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Strategic Planning and Alignment
Training and Development
Certified DISC Facilitator
Certified Trainer and Life Coach
CRM
Affiliations
Member of Women’s Business Council – programming and steering committee.
Goldstar Professional Networking Group
Mentor North Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce
Board Involvement
The Bus Stop Club, 2011-2017
Capital Region Human Resource Association, Marketing Chair, 2014-2016
Volunteer Experience
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 2016, 2018
Bus Stop Club, 2011, 2018
Junior Achievement, 2003, 2015
Timeline
Business Development and Partnership Director
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
11.2022 - Current
Sr Executive Director of Market Development
MARCH OF DIMES
04.2017 - 10.2022
Key Account Manager/Community Relations
STAPLES
01.2014 - 03.2017
New Business Development/Marketing/Community Relations
TAG SOLUTIONS
01.2013 - 01.2014
Associate Publisher
CAPITAL REGION CHAMBER
01.2012 - 01.2013
President/Owner
TUMBLING TYKES OF LATHAM
01.2007 - 01.2012
Sr Account Manager
Broadway Marketing
01.1996 - 01.2007
AA - Early Childhood Education
HVCC
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