WENDY D. AUGUSTUS, JP

abgjg3@r.postjobfree.com

“Silhouette” Home: 441-***-****

P. O. Box HS 68 Cell: 441-***-****

Smith’s HS BX

Bermuda

A highly creative and results-driven professional with entrepreneurial passion, drive and vision.

With more than 20 years’ of management and nonprofit knowledge. Proven leadership experience of

transforming a newly created nonprofit organization into a financially successful and thriving business.

Core Knowledge & Skill Areas

Organizational Leadership Board Management Budget Management

Account Management Compliance Community Outreach

Strategy Planning Donor Development Major Gift Solicitation

Marketing/Communications Legal Training Government & Hospital

Relations

Human Resource Public Speaking High End Event Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NETWORKS Current

Managing Partner

Consulting work for nonprofits, educational institutions & health care organizations

BERMUDA HOSPITALS CHARITABLE TRUST 2003 - 2014

Executive Director/CEO

Recruited to execute leadership and outreach strategies for a newly created not-for-profit organization

charged with integrating existing hospital fundraising initiatives into a singular fund raising arm. Expand

individual and corporate giving for the hospital which suffered from negative public perception and

declining funding. Lead team of over 20 volunteers and 6 staff with the accountability of raising $40m in

3 years during the most difficult economic period in Bermuda. Report to the Board of Trustees. Serve on

the Hospital Board and multiple other boards and committees.

Amalgamated majority of hospital giving through the Trust and created an internal fundraising

strategy for the hospital

Worked closely with board, campaign and advisory committees and major contributors to develop

case for support and marketing materials (including mission, vision and proposals) to increase

funding resources

Implemented a marketing strategy to provide education and awareness with a positive media

component, increasing individual giving by 55%

Developed mutually beneficial relationships with sponsors and leading radio and television

outlets. Saved $80,000+ in marketing expenses as a result of cultivated relationships and

strategic partnerships

Led the most successful capital campaign on island, raising $30+m of the necessary funds for the

new hospital acute wing

Created innovative strategies for donor recognition and naming opportunities that were in line

with current and sustainable donor engagement

Worked successfully with US lawyers and tax authorities to develop and manage a newly created

US Foundation (501(c)3 charity) for the solicitation to US citizens. Recruited several local and

US directors. Served as Director/Secretary/Complkance Officer of company

Prior to leaving worked with UK lawyer in the development of a UK charity

NETWORKS 2000 – 2003

Managing Partner

A niche consulting company providing interim management and managing strategic initiatives with an

ability to uncover creative approaches to problem solving and a talent for bringing disparate interests

together toward a common goal in the public, nonprofit and private sectors. A skilled team with expertise

in program development, project management of strategic initiatives, nonprofit management, program &

policy evaluation, social & market research, organizational development & grant management systems

training.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

XL FOUNDATION Consultant/Project Manager 1998 – 2000

TRANSWORLD OIL Director, Bermuda Careers Project 1997 – 1998

GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT Trust/Fund Administrator 1997

(HARBOUR TRUST)

BANK OF BERMUDA LIMITED (renamed HSBC) 1980 – 1993

Private Banking Senior Business Analyst

Human Resource Dept. Recruitment Officer

Real Estate Dept. Head of Residential Properties

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

AA – SECRETARIAL SCIENCE & B. Sc. – BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

- Oakwood University (formally Oakwood College) 1980

REAL ESTATE LICENSE - Bermuda 1981

BANKING DIPLOMA – American Institute of Bankers 1984 – 1985

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HUMAN RESOURSE GENERALIST CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

- AMERICAN HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOC. 1993 – 1994

PROPERTY & LIABILITY INSURANCE PRINCIPLES – BII 1996

CORPORATE COMMUNITY RELATIONS CERTIFICATIONS

- Boston College, Carroll School of Management 1999 – 2000

GRANTMAKING BASICS - Foundation Board 2001

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN/FUNDRAISING DEVELOPMENT 2004

- Williamsburg Development Institute

GRADUATE EXECUTIVE CERTIFICATE IN NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT

- Georgetown University Summer 2004

LAW SCHOOL - Kent University (Bermuda College Satellite) 2011 – 2013

LAW SCHOOL - University of London (online) Spring 2015

Additional Professional Development –

Business Development Training 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Women in Management I & II

Training Needs Analysis Kingstree Presentation Skills Interviewing Performance Techniques

Introduction to Financial Instruments Introduction to Trust Administration Job Evaluation Analysis

Introduction to Mutual Funds & Other Collective Investment Schemes

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

Current

Committee Member – Argo Foundation Board - Allocations Committee

Lay Magistrate Panel member – Bermuda Family Court

Director/Secretary – THE Company

Past

Director/Secretary/Compliance Officer – Bermuda Wellness Foundation (US Charity)

Board Member – Bermuda Hospitals Board

Board Member – Project Board for New Hospital Wing

Committee Member – Bermuda Hospitals Board – Accreditation Audit & Finance Communications

Pensions Medical Tourism Medical Compliance

President – Bermuda National PTA

Board Member – United Dance Productions

Committee Member – Local Awareness Committee – Business Bermuda (formally BIBA)

Chair – School Outreach Program – Business Bermuda

Committee Member – Bermuda National Education Council

Committee Member – Government’s National Committee on the Rights of the Child

Steering Committee Member – Government’s E-Commerce Advisory Board

Committee Member -Teen Services – Teen Pregnancy Prevention Campaign

Committee Member – Business Education Partnership

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AWARDS & PRESENTATIONS

Awards

Community Service – Business Professional Woman’s Association

Education Award (work with National PTA) – Bermuda International Business Association (BIBA)

Women Who Rock the Rock Award (2005 & 2006) – Bermuda Chamber of Commerce

Presentations

Pembroke Rotary Club on behalf of National PTA on Parental Participation in Schools

Caribbean Anti Money Laundering Association in Trinidad & Tobago on Nonprofit Compliance

REFERENCES

Wanda Richardson Cheryl Ann Mapp

EVP Client Solutions Corporate Legal Counsel

Argus Insurance Ascendant Group

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Carol Weisman Dr. Deborah Tuzo

Owner Owner, Bermuda Braces

Board Builders Director, Bermuda Wellness Foundation

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