Stephanie Watts

Inspire C-suite leaders and corporate partners, growing corporate program across the state and leading our CEOs Against Cancer Florida Chapter to raise $1M annually.

• Elevate CEOS Against Cancer Chair’s engagement as a $500K partner and member of exclusive Executive Circle, ensuring best practice sharing from Florida to our national CEO as a model
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to steward and enhance partnerships, securing 6-figure, multi-year gifts from SYNA Medical and Sunshine Health
• Partner with national and statewide corporate leaders in support of fundraising initiatives including consumer and workplace engagement, programmatic support and community events

Mobilized business leaders, top donors and community members to achieve ambitious revenue mark of $3.6M, increasing the Foundation’s footprint in Tampa Bay.

• Recruited, coached and developed a staff of five, creating and implementing revenue attainment and donor strategies for Magnolia Ball, Miles for Moffitt, signature giving societies and third-party events
• Partnered with Foundation board members to create Team Tim, an initiative aimed to increase giving across all six boards, resulting in $215,000 in new dollars raised for Miles for Moffitt
• Cultivated corporate partner relationships, securing a $500,000 gift from Williams Automotive Group and managing 6-figure relationships with AutoNation and Bristol Myers Squibb

Engaged C-suite corporate leaders and top philanthropists to achieve aspirational fundraising goal of over $2.3M, ranking in the top five Heart Ball events across the country.

• Managed and motivated an executive cabinet of fifteen leaders, reaching a new fundraising milestone in 2019, the most dollars raised at the Tampa Bay Heart Ball: $2.37M
• Elevated the level of individual giving in our market, increasing the number of 6-figure personal gifts from five in 2018 to seven in 2019 and leading the country in major gifts
• Recruited, coached and developed a staff of two team members, one of whom was promoted to lead the Go Red for Women campaign

Managed a portfolio of $700K, cultivating relationships with high-caliber volunteers for the #2 Heart Walk in the country, raising $3.5M annually.

• Encouraged volunteer leaders to partner with the American Heart Association, inspiring AdventHealth to raise more than $100,000
• Managed City-Wide Executive Challenge efforts, providing strategy and coaching to ensure program growth and achievement as the #1 campaign nationwide, raising nearly $1M

Developed and coached a team of six talented staff members to drive income results of more than $1M and mobilize communities. Created and implemented strategies to drive leadership development, team engagement and fundraising income.

Developed and ensured effective implementation of training plans and resources for peer 2 peer events, earning top ranking out of 13 divisions in 2011. Provided strategic support to stabilize top Florida markets during critical vacancies, hiring and training staff and supporting volunteer leaders.

Recruited, trained and managed volunteer leadership for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and Relay For Life portfolio of over $400,000. Recognized as a Top Performer in the Florida Division for consistently exceeding fundraising goals.