Human Resources Development

HOWARD E. HOROWITZ

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Merrick, New York 11566 Email: ******@***.***

Results-oriented non-profit professional with legal background, expertise

in fundraising, human resource development and organizational management.

More than 10 years experience in annual, capital and endowment campaigns,

major gifts, budgeting, fiscal accountability and strategic planning.

Professional Achievements

Nonprofit Consultant - March 2009 to -Present

FSE Consulting, Merrick, New York

"Howard has been a consummate professional dedicated to our

organization in identifying and securing new grant opportunities for our

organization. His persistence and focus has been refreshing and extremely

beneficial. Howard has also provided us with invaluable assistance in

resolving board leadership concerns."

. Identified and secured new grant opportunities from federal and county

governments for $250,000.

. Developed annual development plan for $1.5 million fundraising budget

. Designed and developed training and development materials for new

board of directors

Director of Development- 2008 to 2009

Voices For Children Foundation, Inc., Miami, Florida

" While closely directing (the Development Department), he focused

staff on best steps to take and how to tackle difficult problems. He

also reorganized department to accentuate each one of our strengths."

. Planned and managed annual special events (luncheon, gala and silent

auctions) with net increase of 29%

. Identified, cultivated and solicited 60 major donor prospects.

Developed donor recognition levels for local corporations yielding

$150,000

. Rewrote quarterly direct mail campaign letters with annual increase of

nearly 10%

. Grants manager for 14 government and private grants totaling over $3.5

million

. Reorganized 4-person development department staff, drafting new job

descriptions, annual work plans and performance assessments

. Instituted ongoing supervisory staff sessions, resolving employee

grievances and

Mediator in Circuit and County Courts - 2007 to 2008

Empowered Mediations, Inc., Plantation, Florida

. Mediated employee and other civil disputes for 25 for-profit and not-

for-profit organizations

. Designed and marketed business communications, press releases and

brochures

Florida Executive Director for Institutional Advancement- 2003 to 2007

Hillel: The Foundation for Campus Life, Davie, Florida

"Howard was brought in during a transition period and rapidly and

conscientiously forged strong relationships with key stakeholders. His

work dramatically increased the fundraising and operational capacities

of our statewide network of organizations."

. Developed and implemented annual development plans totaling $3.5

million

. Identified, solicited and fostered long-term relationships with more

than 75 major donors and prospects in Miami, Tampa, Orlando and

Tallahassee

. Organized and conducted more than 100 parlor meetings raising

$250,000 annually

. Submitted grant requests to 9 foundations annually, achieving 10%

increased foundation funding per year

. Planned, conducted and coordinated major fundraising event involving

nonprofit organizations in Florida, Washington, D.C. and Latin

America

. Organized special events including annual dinners, luncheons, golf

tournaments and Internet auctions with annual increases of 20%

. Restructured statewide system at 7 sites achieving 35% expense

reduction

. Staffed statewide governance committee with 15 university and

community representatives

. Served as interim executive director in Miami and Orlando in charge

of entire operations and programming

. Organized and successfully lead 10 professional search committees

. Designed and developed staff and Board of director retreats and

performance assessments for 7 organizations

. Resolved employee grievances, staff development and promotions and

employee terminations for 40 person staff

. Prepared and monitored budgets exceeding $3.5 million annually

. Organized and lead 7 budget and finance committees

. Developed capital campaign budget with 5 year projections for Orlando

building campaign exceeding $8 million

Assistant Director, Planning and Allocations - 1998 to 2003

Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Miami, Florida

. Staffed annual campaign involving 17 community agencies which raised

$2 million annually

. Developed guidelines and managed annual grants totaling $3 million

. Marketed and expanded planned giving campaign for 12 nonprofit

educational institutions

. Developed criteria for funding and granted $4 million annually to

local organizations

. Monitored annual operating budgets of 12 organizations in excess of

$20 million

. Intervened and resolved budget crises at 3 organizations with $8

million budgets

. Developed and conducted financial reporting workshops for 12

organizations

Managing Attorney - 1987 to 1998

Howard E. Horowitz, P.A. Sunrise, Florida

Education and Related Activities

J.D. University of Maryland School of Law

Moot Court Award for Outstanding Writing and Oral Argument

M.S. Candidate, Florida International University, Human Resources

Development

B.A. Binghamton University

Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities

Florida Mediation Group, Inc., Certificate in Circuit Court Civil and

County Court Mediation

Skilled in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, DonorPerfect, QuickBooks

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