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Development Director

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is the world’s leader in the search for a cure for cystic fibrosis.

Fundraising, Marketing and Relationship Management expert with national impact and experience. Professional focus includes social media marketing, event planning, strategic goal setting, budget management and fundraising. Demonstrated strengths include: marketing, event coordination and talent management, written and verbal communication skills, outstanding interpersonal abilities, strong problem solving skills and the unique ability to effectively relate to a wide range of organizational levels. • Utilizes six plus years of major event planning, volunteer recruitment and operations management experience to deliver beyond expectations for elite corporate clients, universities, and various diverse audiences • Extensive experience sourcing new fundraising opportunities, negotiating vendor contracts, planning and executing major events through identified national best-practice benchmarks • Managed to and exceeded event portfolios ranging from a quarter to nearly a half million dollars • Consistent track record of meeting or exceeding all defined performance deliverables • Adept in performing strategic role analysis and talent matching resulting in appropriate placement, efficient execution of projects, staff and volunteer retention and high levels of engagement • Guides executive boards, staff and volunteers to set goals and provide performance coaching to achieve targets • Displays a servant leadership style utilizing ground-up experience and ensuring operational staff have the resources and direction necessary for success • Prepares and presents regular operational status reports to executives with recommendations for exceeding targeted goals