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I would like to find a paid opportunity to apply my 15+ years of fundraising, communications and management experience to the benefit of a Delhi-based NGO for a 6 month period in 2015. I have an excellent track record in building high performance fundraising and communications programs and teams. I am currently in Canada and will relocate to India at my own expense to gain this experience. |
 Contact Andrea Seale
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Area of Expertise: |
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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Communications, IT, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
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Director, CEO, COP, President
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Fundraising, Business Development, Grants Writer
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Private Sector, Corporate Social Responsibility
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Professional Experience: |
KEY SKILLS:
- Building the capacity of NGOs to raise money, create vibrant communities of supporters and communicate with flair.
- Excellent track record of fundraising from all donor types including philanthropic foundations, individuals, major donors, direct marketing, face-to-face, online communities, corporations and government.
- Building, training, managing and motivating high-performance teams of staff, board members and volunteers.
- Creating compelling social marketing campaigns and building online communities.
- Leading significant organizational change.
CURRENT ROLE: DEPUTY CEO, DAVID SUZUKI FOUNDATION
- The David Suzuki Foundation is Canada’s most high-profile and influential environmental organization. Dr. David Suzuki is one of Canada's most respected activists.
- Work in partnership with the CEO to lead 70-person environmental NGO
- Lead multi-departmental initiatives and special projects as needed
- Lead Development and Strategic Partnerships
PREVIOUS ROLE: DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, DAVID SUZUKI FOUNDATION
- Lead a national team of 12 fundraising specialists, raising $8-9M CDN per year to support all programs and operations.
- Achieved higher returns in all areas of revenue including unrestricted giving, major gifts, foundations, corporate partnerships, monthly giving, online giving, events and bequests
- Oversaw growth of the donor base to 11,500 monthly donors and 28,000 donors overall.
- Key member of the organization’s management team, setting future direction, evaluating programs and working with the Board of Directors and founders on a regular basis.
PREVIOUS ROLE: DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT, DAVID SUZUKI FOUNDATION
- Oversaw a national team of 20 specialists in communications, media relations, public engagement, brand management and online strategy.
- Acted as a spokesperson for media interviews (print, television and digital media) and at special events.
- Managed the transition to a new email marketing platform and to Salesforce for constituent relationship management.
- Oversaw the acquisition and activation of tens of thousands of new supporters on the email list and in social media communities (150,000+ on email, 280,000+ on Facebook and 90,000+ on Twitter) – some of the largest online communities of any Canadian NGO.
PREVIOUS: OWNER AND CONSULTING, BLUEPRINT FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNICATIONS
- Built a thriving consulting firm specializing in nonprofit organizational development, individual giving programs, major gift campaigns, fundraising planning and evaluation, communications, coaching and board development.
- Clients included organizations from a wide range of sectors: health, education, international development, arts, environment, civil society, women’s rights, disability rights, mental health, cooperatives, poverty relief.
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Education: |
Honours Bachelor of Arts in Communications, McGill University, Montreal, 1993
Honours Diploma in Public Relations, Mount Royal University, Calgary, 1995
Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) from 2000 to 2012
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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