Coca-Cola Senior Director
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JOHN W. ROBITSCHER, M.P.H.
Atlanta, Georgia 30307
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A business transformation and operations improvement executive with extensive experience in all phases of client services, fundraising, strategic planning, public relations, and organizational development. Adept in nonprofit and foundation settings with expertise in servant leadership, staff management, grants management, recruitment and retention, operations, partnership development, event planning and execution and positioning organizations in community. Excels in fostering cross-functional collaboration and idea assimilation in diverse functional groups. Acknowledged business developer, problem solver, “out of the box” thinker, effective presenter, and skilled negotiator in “start-ups” who is comfortable at interfacing with professionals of all levels in foundations, corporations, government, and organizations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Chief Executive Officer July 2005 – 2025
The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD)
With the Board President, enables the NACDD Board (and Executive Committee) to fulfill its governance functions; provides direction and leadership to achieve NACDD’s mission, strategic plan, and annual operating and fundraising plans; and serves as steward of the association’s funds. Primary responsibilities include government relations/advocacy, strategic planning, and public affairs.
Accomplishments
Acquired over $450 Million in the past 20 years in public and private resources.
Increased annual government revenue every year since 2005.
Credited as one of Atlanta’s largest nonprofit grants making institutions
Reorganized the organization to accommodate an increase of staff from 10 to over 50.
Reorganized the headquarter staff with a new team leadership structure.
Organized and manages 60 consultants in 19 regional offices in the United States and the Pacific Rim.
Developed a grant, program management and integrated financial administration system across the institution. Manages more than 125 projects per year.
Educates policy makers in Washington, D.C. and works with over 400 partner organizations on advocacy initiatives.
Founded ProVention Health Foundation to support the Association.
Executive Director
Henry W. Grady Foundation, Inc. October 2001 – July 2005
Executive Director, responsible for organizing the foundation while raising charitable revenue for the Grady Health System. Responsibilities included: management of staff, management of foundation assets, policy development, board development, major gifts, grant writing, capital campaigns, public relations, and strategic planning.
Accomplishments
Raised $2.5 million annually for the organization through direct mail, major gifts, personal solicitation, foundation and corporate grants, special events and grant writing.
Responsible for a $700,000 organization budget and personally managing the stewardship of an investment portfolio worth over $6 million.
Created the foundation’s fundraising organization infrastructure and managed the recruitment of a 25-member volunteer governing board, community advisory boards, and other volunteers.
Developed grants across the institution. Established grant criteria, policies and procedures associated with grant management.
Facilitated the development of a new vision, mission, strategic and fundraising plan.
Created marketing and communications materials, newsletter, direct mail, donor recognition, annual fund materials, and public speaking exposure resulting in increased community support and knowledge about the purpose and work of the foundation.
Chief Development Officer
International Life Sciences Institute Center for Health Promotion July 2000 – October 2001
Chief Development Officer, reporting directly to the President of the ILSI, Center for Health Promotion: responsibilities include strategic planning, research and evaluation of grants and volunteer initiatives, board development, implementing and directing programs for the identification, cultivation, and solicitation of individual, corporate and foundation gifts.
Accomplishments
Submission of grant proposals, securing over $5 million in funding for the organization
Organized the development office with a strategic plan and prepared the organization institutionally to receive funding from foundations, corporations, individuals, and bequests.
Prepared an outcomes-oriented process by which funding was leveraged by a variety of sources to reach mutually beneficial outcomes.
Executive Director, State Office of Rural Health July 1998 - July 2000
Georgia Department of Community Health, Atlanta, GA
Administered the State Rural Health Program and set rural health policy for Georgia. Performed on-site regional planning and grant development; provided community development assistance to organizations statewide; educated the Georgia and National legislature and consumer groups on issues facing rural areas.
Secured $1.2 Million Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Grant for rural initiatives
Obtained $6 Million annual in HRSA Grants for rural communities
Community Development Faculty November 1994 - June 1998
The University of Georgia, Institute of Community and Area Development, Athens, GA
Lead regional community and economic development activities in Georgia.
Georgia Future Communities Commission
Regional Economic Development Partnership
Migrant housing initiative
Faculty September 1991 - November 1994
Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Community and Preventive Medicine, Atlanta, GA
Behavior Specialist July 1987 - August 1989
Hillside Hospital, Atlanta, GA
Executive Director June 1986 - April 1987
Sand Hill Community Land Trust, Livingston, Kentucky
Legislative Aide June 1984 - January 1985
Congressman Elliott H. Levitas, Washington, D.C.
EDUCATION
Foundations of Servant Leadership Courses I & II, 2019
LinkedIn Learning, 2019
Master of Public Health, Emory 1992
Bachelor’s in Arts & Sciences, Emory University, 1983
Associate in Arts, Oxford College of Emory University, 1981
HONORS AND ACTIVITIES
Atlanta Business Chronicles Top 100 Influential Healthcare Leaders 2016, 2017, 2018
Atlanta Business Chronicles Top 50 Nonprofit Leaders, 2017, 2018, 2019,
44th Largest Atlanta Nonprofit Organization, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
ASTHO Affiliate Council, Chair-Elect 2015-2017
National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, Service Award 2009
Leadership Atlanta Class of 2005
Delta Omega Public Health Honor Society 1992
Humanitarian Award, Emory University 1992
Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Society 1983
Emory Senior Society 1983
National HUD award for Best Homeless Continuum of Care Plan, 1999
Who’s Who among American Universities, 1992, 1983, 1981.
Member, Emory University Board of Governors
Counselor, Oxford College of Emory University Board 1992- Present
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Omicron Delta Kappa, National Trustee
American Society of Association Executives
Association of Fundraising Professionals
Population Health Alliance, Board
The Commerce Club
Druid Hills Golf Club, Facilities and Health Committees
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