Non-profit management, development, grant writing

Denise Brodsky

*** **** *** **, **** Spring, KY *1076

504-***-**** ******.*.*******@*****.***

Career Highlights:

As newly elected Executive Director, immediately led United Way of St.

Charles Parish in post Hurricane Katrina recovery projects (i.e. Community

relief, 2-1-1, FEMA, Office of Emergency Preparedness and Management).

Seasoned advocate experienced in public policy, board relations, community

organizing, strategic planning, capacity building, grant management, and

fund raising. Mastered leadership skills with excellent interpersonal,

written, and oral communication skills. A visionary manager with strong

work ethics and a proven track record.

Professional Experience:

Development Officer Sorg Opera Revitalization Group (SORG)

Board member, volunteer role providing leadership and direction for

all aspects of fundraising and outreach for SORG. Responsibilities

include crafting by-laws and board structure, advising the 501(c)(3)

application process, development of community and foundation

relations, budget management and projections, volunteer recruitment,

limited marketing, and other related duties.

Southwest Regional Director - Children's Hunger Alliance

Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Cincinnati and Dayton

regional offices. Major responsibilities included regional board

relations and engagement, fundraising & development, special event

planning, cultivating regional partnerships with key community

stakeholders, volunteers and foundations, media relations & public

speaking, strategic planning, and more.

Consultant - Non-Profit Management

Served multiple non-profit organizations within the Greater Cincinnati

area in

all aspects of development and strategic planning including but not

limited to, individual

donor and major gift cultivation, corporate sponsorships, board

development,

special events planning, and grant writing. Organizations varied in

size

and scope with total annual operating budgets ranging from $500,000 to

$1M.

Associate, Development - United Way of Greater Cincinnati

Provided support to an annual workplace fundraising campaign of over

$10 M. Managed activities within portfolio to ensure goals and

objectives were attained, also provided staff leadership and technical

support to volunteers. Cultivated community and corporate

relationships critical in attaining goals and objectives.

Executive Director - United Way of St. Charles, Louisiana

In collaboration with the Board of Directors served as the Executive

Director and fiscal agent responsible for organizational fundraising,

financial stewardship, staffing, and recruitment of board members

reflecting the diversity of the community. Other responsibilities

included evaluating and monitoring member agency program

effectiveness, developed and monitored short and long range plans,

planned and coordinated special events, prepared and conducted all

related meetings, crafted annual report, produced marketing content

for print and broadcast, served as liaison to corporate major

donors/sponsors, community members and charitable foundations, as well

as implemented multiple community impact & organizational initiatives.

Successfully raised over $2.1 M in post Katrina FY '05 economy in

addition to writing and receiving $300,000 in grant revenues. Grew

donations to over $2.4 M in FY '06. Led implementation of a donor

tracking and communication system (Andar Light).

Dir. of Community Development - United Way of Southern Nevada

Led Commitment to Education initiative targeting children and youth

from birth to high school utilizing United Way of America Community

Impact Model. Monitored over 35 funded agencies including lead

responsibility for "Success By 6 ", a learning initiative targeting

birth to six year olds.

School Board Trustee, District E - Clark County (NV) School District

Successfully organized and conducted campaign for elective office as

school board trustee for the 5th largest and fastest growing school

district in the country. Responsibilities included: oversight of

fiscal and educational activities for over 280,000 students attending

301 schools, employing over 30,000 administrators, teachers and

support staff, with an annual operating budget of over $4 B. Chaired

Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition, served on Debt Management

and Attendance Zone Advisory Commissions; Council of Urban Boards of

Education; Oversight Panel for School Facilities, and School Naming

and School Safety Committees.

Executive Director - Nevada Tobacco Prevention Coalition (NTPC)

Responsible for all operational aspects including administration, fund

raising, fiscal management, event planning, volunteer coordination,

supervision of staff and independent contractors; monitoring of

grants, daily interaction with 40+ member organizations statewide;

oversight of statewide strategic and communication plan,

implementation of a legislative campaign to ban smoking in certain

public places. Accomplishments included: doubling membership of the

organization; securing over $1.2 M of additional resources through

various grants and fundraising; national recognition by the Robert

Woods Johnson Foundation, and recipient of an Electronic Media Award

for best non-profit website. Selected by the Advocacy Institute to

participate in the '02 Leadership Fellows Program for tobacco control

advocates.

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