Non-Profit Executive Director

Timothy J. Chelling

Non-Profit Executive Director

PO Box 181461

Coronado, CA 92178

Phone: 619-***-**** - Email: *******@*******.***

Executive Director and highly successful leader and board member proficient in management of

non-profit organizations including board relations and development, fund raising, donor

recognition, community relations, media relations, government relations, budgetary and

regulatory management and oversight.

Proven record of fund raising, including planned giving, major gifts, stewardship, matching

grants, event organization, donor development, and project management.

Award-winning communicator, writer and spokesperson, experienced media professional.

Skilled in government relations at highest levels of local, state and national governments.

Intimately familiar with San Diego community history and evolution, government entities,

regional organizations, media, and leadership relationships.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

President

Chelling & Associates, LLC

2011-present

• Provide senior consulting services for 501(c)(3)non-profit and community organizations

including strategic planning, board development, program management, governance, media,

government relations and donor development planning and implementation.

• Perform organizational assessment and recommendations including staff management, board

committee organization, fund raising and marketing planning, campaign identity and positioning,

major gift development, stewardship, planned giving, annual giving, public relations event

analysis and membership recognition reviews.

• Develop and integrate professional media relations activities, including social media

development, and government relations programs with organization goals and objectives.

• Provide professional community relations, fund raising development, media relations and

training, staff review, writing, government relations development, and long range planning.

Executive Director

Sharp Coronado Healthcare Foundation

2007 – 2010

• Full leadership and management of major community non-profit foundation.

• Managed and directed all operations including policies and procedures, government relations,

community outreach programs, financial reporting, budgeting, and governance programs.

• Responsible for helping to produce in excess of $30 million in funding within three years.

Negotiated sustainable fifteen year income asset transfer program as well as multi-million dollar

two-for-one matching grant. Pioneered multi-million dollar fund raising vehicles including Life

Estate Annuities and Trusts.

• Directed revision and implementation of organization’s committee system, bylaws, finance and

investment policies.

• Implemented revised Planned Giving, Membership and Annual Giving programs.

• Directed revitalization and reorganization of essential foundation operational committees.

• Developed strategic use of media and marketing vehicles.

• Rebuilt community and corporate alliances.

• Ensured continuing liquidity of foundation for coming decade and enhanced reputation and

visibility of organization at all levels.

Vice President

Western Growers Policy Group

2003- 2006

• Served as senior executive for major national non-profit 501(c)(3) public policy and issues group.

Responsible for communications, media relations, membership enhancement, public relations,

marketing and fund raising projects .

• Acted as primary spokesman, crisis communications management director, and membership

liaison. Overhauled wide range of outreach programs including internal and external

communications . Directed communications on a variety of national policy issues.

• Coordinated policy and media work with White House Communications office, national and

international media including the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board, CNN, New York Times,

and USA Today. Developed messaging and strategic communications with California Governor’s

Office, and State of California Departments.

• Greatly increased visibility for organization on national and international level. Successfully

managed variety of policy crisis events.

• Represented organization and industry at state level committees and critical ongoing state

hearings. Acted as spokesperson and directed major media events.

• Greatly increased reputation and visibility of the organization on national and international levels.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Counsel

Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC); Episcopal Community Services; Palomar

Pomerado Health; Porter Novelli Public Relations

1998-2003

Served as senior counsel to CEOs of Fortune 500, community services and health care corporations for

development, government relations, communications and internal relations issues including public crisis

counseling.

Director, External Relations

Cox Communications, Inc.

1996-1998

Directed company’s external, media and community relations programs and activities. Renovated and

refined strategic planning. Member of executive team and coordinator for community programs.

Director Editorial and Community Relations

NBC-TV San Diego

1980-1996

Director and manager for NBC-TV affiliate, supervising highly effective government and community

affairs programs, including federal lobby efforts. Produced and hosted regular weekly news interview

programs, news editorials and award-winning documentaries. Awarded 13 Emmys, two Golden Mikes by

the Radio and Television News Association and more than a dozen Press Club awards for journalistic

excellence. Selected twice for San Diego Magazine’s annual “People to Watch” award.

Deputy Press Secretary

Office of the Mayor/U.S. Senator

1976-1980

Served as deputy press secretary to former California Governor Pete Wilson, past mayor/U.S. Senator.

Conducted statewide and national media outreach, prepared briefings and press releases, organized press

conferences, provided daily news briefings, acted as liaison with local, state and national agencies, acted

as spokesperson and coordinated community outreach efforts.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Society for Non Profit Organizations

Association of Fundraising Professionals

Past Board of Directors Big Brothers and Sisters

Past Board of Directors, Salvation Army Central Advisory Board

Chamber of Commerce Education Roundtable

Past Board of Directors, Make-a-Wish Foundation

Past Board of Directors, Sharp Healthcare Foundation

Past Board of Directors, Coronado Hospital Foundation

Association of Healthcare Philanthropy

EDUCATION

University of Notre Dame, Business Administration

U.S. Defense Information School, Public Affairs and Media Relations

San Diego State University, Psychology

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