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Susan Daly

West Simsbury

Summary

Dependable professional with a track record of success in the community engagement field, attention to detail and proactive mindset. Conscientious, hardworking and excels at multitasking in fast-paced environments.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Consultant

SDaly Consulting
West Simsbury
01.2026 - Current
  • Supported Salesforce platform and analyzed business needs for local non-profits.

Salesforce and Donor Manager

Healing Meals Community Project
Simsbury
02.2025 - 01.2026
  • Responsible for managing and optimizing the Salesforce platform, ensuring accurate and efficient data management for donor data, budgeting, and client program data.
  • Project Manager for the Listen4Good Grant for Community Feedback initiative.
  • Contributed as a Leadership Team Member to establish organizational goals and represent the organization at foundation and community events with public speaking and presentations.
  • Manage Individual Donor initiatives, including major donor campaigns, donor communications, end-of-year campaign management, and peer-to-peer fundraising support.
  • Train staff and volunteers on technology, including Salesforce, SharePoint, and other applications.

Community Engagement Manager

Healing Meals Community Project
Simsbury
01.2023 - 02.2025
  • Lead household giving campaigns, including major donor initiatives, fall fundraising, donor outreach, and monthly donor campaigns.
  • Support the organization’s fundraising operations, including donor communications, annual reports, reporting, donation operations, and events.
  • Developed Corporate Volunteer Experience program to generate revenue and community connections.
  • Conducted program surveys and data analysis to generate statistics that support grants, fundraising, and program initiatives.
  • Serve as Salesforce Database Administrator, including staff training and business analysis.
  • Applied for and received technology grants, including the development of a three-year budget implementation of business systems including Donorbox, FormAssembly, Mogli Texting, and other business tools to increase efficiency.

Volunteer Manager

Healing Meals Community Project
Simsbury
06.2020 - 01.2023
  • Oversee all aspects of volunteer programming, with a strong focus on youth development initiatives.
  • Doubled volunteer hours from 7K to 14k hours per year in 4 years
  • Streamlined Volunteer Process with monthly information sessions and technology implementations.
  • Participated in implementation of Salesforce NPSP and the custom meal program module.

Director of Advancement

Saint Timothy Middle School
West Hartford
10.2012 - 06.2018
  • Managed all aspects of the Annual Fund Fundraising Campaign to meet yearly budget: database management, mailings, matching gifts, solicitations, acknowledgment letters, and yearly publication.
  • Converted fundraising database to a web-based CRM to increase strategic initiatives.
  • Developed and maintained the school's website to increase communication to align with the school's mission and business targets.
  • Worked closely with the school Principal and Business Manager to meet school business goals.
  • Collaborated with leadership team to upgrade the admission process to reach enrollment targets.
  • Managed all operations for the annual fundraising event hosted by parent volunteers.

Development Coordinator

Riverfront Recapture
Hartford
03.2001 - 06.2004
  • Fundraising management, event management, communication, community engagement, and collaboration.

Project Manager, Professional Services

Financial Fusion
NY
03.2000 - 03.2001
  • Skills: staff supervision, project management, budgeting, and conflict resolution.

Financial Systems Analyst, Financial Systems Development

Morgan Lewis and Bockius, LLP
Philadelphia
03.1997 - 11.1999
  • Skills: Customer service, business analysis, financial analysis, and training.

Product Specialist and Client Services Representative

Institutional Investor, Inc, BankStat
New York
12.1993 - 03.1997

Skills- Project management, public speaking, and collaboration with international teams.

Education

Master of Library And Information Science (MLIS) -

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven
05-2027

MBA Coursework - Philadelphia, PA

St. Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA
01-1999

B.A. - Communications, Economics

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
05-1993

Skills

  • Data analysis
  • Project management
  • Community engagement
  • Fundraising operations
  • Salesforce administration
  • Public speaking

Timeline

Consultant

SDaly Consulting
01.2026 - Current

Salesforce and Donor Manager

Healing Meals Community Project
02.2025 - 01.2026

Community Engagement Manager

Healing Meals Community Project
01.2023 - 02.2025

Volunteer Manager

Healing Meals Community Project
06.2020 - 01.2023

Director of Advancement

Saint Timothy Middle School
10.2012 - 06.2018

Development Coordinator

Riverfront Recapture
03.2001 - 06.2004

Project Manager, Professional Services

Financial Fusion
03.2000 - 03.2001

Financial Systems Analyst, Financial Systems Development

Morgan Lewis and Bockius, LLP
03.1997 - 11.1999

Product Specialist and Client Services Representative

Institutional Investor, Inc, BankStat
12.1993 - 03.1997

Master of Library And Information Science (MLIS) -

Southern Connecticut State University

MBA Coursework - Philadelphia, PA

St. Joseph's University

B.A. - Communications, Economics

Fairfield University
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