Development Specialist Event Management
Resume:
KrisƟn Polizzi, MBA
** ******** **.; Valatie, NY 12184
krisƟnrpolizzi@gmail.com
SKILL SETS
Microsoft Suite Event Management Budget Management Account Reconciliation Program Management Grant Coordination Data Analysis Data Segmentation Data Reporting
Neon CRM/Raiser’s Edge Donation Management Non-Profit Operations & Management
WORK EXPERIENCE
Development Specialist 2017 – 2025
Together for Youth (Canaan, NY)
JOB DUTIES
Improved efficiency by enhancing data segmentaƟon and reporƟng processes and procedures leading to improved campaign effecƟveness and streamlining budgetary needs.
Implemented strategic changes that aligned segments targeted for each campaign. Exceeded the fundraising goal raising $250,000
Oversaw the donor fund tracking, approval, reconciliation and reporting process from program request for funds to reallocation of funds through our Finance Department. SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
Increased by over 500% the philanthropic giving and scope of the Holiday Angel Gift program by performing a logistical overhaul and implementing personalized communication to donors.
Redefined sources of income to meet the changing needs of the immediate post COVID environment through implementing a grant program raising over $27,000 in the first year of operation.
Cut Budgetary expenses by over 50% by executing a CRM Database Conversion (Re to NEON CRM). Archived 80% of data into the system, NEON CRM.
Adjunct Professor 2021 - 2022
Siena College (Loudonville, NY)
JOB DUTIES
Designed interactive curriculum which educated 22-25 students, for two semesters, in Project Management and Event Management
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
Single-handedly designed a newly integrated Event Management curriculum with students collaborating with local non-profit organizations to organize events. IT Assistant 2015 - 2017
Together for Youth (Canaan, NY)
JOB DUTIES
Tracking the agencies 600+ cell phones and laptops, reducing lease and contract costs for both resources.
Resolve Helpdesk requests for agency cell phones and low-level laptop requests
Assist with contract management of all IT vendors SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
Addressed inventory control concerns through designing and analyzing efficient and effecƟve methods of change management in ways that maintain a systemaƟc method State Relations Intern 2012
American Red Cross (Albany, NY)
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
Developed program plans for the emergency operations department of the Red Cross.
Selected to work alongside the Donation Management Team following Hurricane Sandy
Created a relational database for tracking program success to build reports to the state. VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Co- Founder & Board Chairman 2019 - current
Charlie Polizzi Warrior of Angels (Valatie, NY)
JOB DUTIES
Completed an analysis of Congenital DiaphragmaƟc Hernia (CDH) global needs and discovered where gaps were to build the 501c3 that best fit the needs of the CDH community.
Created a markeƟng and communicaƟons plan that aligned with our fundraising iniƟaƟves and campaigns
Created & designed our website, CharlieWarriorAngel.org uƟlizing tools such as WIX.
Event design, budgeƟng, vendor and resource management that has led to our successful annual event.
Developed the board from 5 to 9 people allowing for an enhanced relaƟonship building capacity. SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
Raised over $25,000 in our first year of operation
Raised over $80,000 since our inception
Our mission expanded to include supporting parents of infant loss through providing self-care journals with restaurant gift cards through our Soothing Hearts Program.
Asked to join the Alliance of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Organizations (ACDHO) due to our rapid success for our impact driven mission.
EDUCATION
Clarkson University Graduate School - Schenectady, NY - MBA Siena College - Loudonville, NY- BS in Marketing Management Cornell University - Ithaca, NY - Certificate of Project Management
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