Director Strategic Initiatives Resumes in US-Texas: LIsa

Director Strategic Initiatives Resume

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LIsa

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US-Texas

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Most Recent Job Title:

Director Strategic Initiatives

Objective:

Seeking an opportunity to join and create value for an organization with a entrepreneurial culture and create value by using my broad skills and competencies in leadership, fundraising, public relations, professional administration, sales and business development.

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

High-achieving professional with customer-focused administrative, business development, and sales experience in higher education, industry, and non-profit organizations. Successful fundraiser, project manager, sales consultant, and event specialist with outstanding communication and organizational skills. Proven ability to lead and adapt to fast-paced and demanding working environments.

EXPERIENCE

Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, 2008−present

Director of Strategic Initiatives

Office of the Dean of Faculties & Associate Provost

Accomplishments

•Designed innovative comprehensive fundraising strategies to meet faculty programming financial needs of Center for Teaching Excellence.

•Coordinated Office of Dean of Faculties’ preparations for SACS Accreditation.

•Coordinated with associate dean of faculties in designing improvements and implementation of campus-wide system for the review and approval of Texas A&M Tenure & Promotion Guidelines.

•Led market research and selection of specialized fundraising software.

•Mentored junior colleagues.

Chief of Staff

Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academics

Accomplishments

•Led and managed successful transition of incoming provost to Texas A&M by facilitating team building, communications, procedures, and operations.

•Advisor to provost on policies, programs and operations.

•Served as primary liaison for provost for major academic searches, Council of Deans, and Provost’s Administrative Team.

•Re-structured and managed the public relations for the Office of the Provost.

*Structured database management system for large and complex office.

•Project manager for Texas A&M Academic Master Plan, including website content and design, special events such as the Research Roadmap University Retreat, and the Teaching-Learning Roadmap University Forum.

•Provided critical support in the negotiations and review of complex international documents for Qatar campus

•Coached staff to expand skill sets and responsibilities.

•Coordinated university-wide special projects that crossed organizational lines, including a Deans Retreat, Facilities Focus Group, and the Task Force on Enlightened and Shared Governance.

Director of Strategic Relations, Special Assistant to the Dean

College of Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 2004−2008

Accomplishments

*Authored pilot white paper, coordinated market study, and put mechanisms and people in place to establish and achieve $5 million Science Business Partners Program.

•Secured major gifts (in excess of $25,000) from corporations.

•Partnered with faculty member in Department of Mathematics and oil industry representatives to design and launch globally renowned Geo-Mathematical Imaging Research Group.

•Designed innovative industry funded Science Teambuilding and Leadership Institute program for associate dean for undergraduate education.

•Served as project manager and communications specialist for 2008−2014 College of Science strategic plan.

•Oversaw public relations program for faculty led “Hestia” climate change research project.

•Served as Dean’s speechwriter.

•Appointed Dean’s liaison for College of Science multidisciplinary hiring priorities initiative.

•Coordinated CEO Healthcare Summit hosted at Purdue University.

•Provided marketing and development expertise for faculty writing proposals to create large-scale, multidisciplinary research projects.

Vice President for Membership, TechPoint, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2003−2004

TechPoint is a state-wide non-profit organization that represents high-tech businesses and institutions.

Accomplishments

•Formulated and executed business development strategies to expand business membership base.

•Served as fundraiser for major events—Tech Summit and MIRA Awards.

•Supported and implemented programming.

Director of Development, the Indiana Horse Council, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2002−2003

The Indiana Horse Council is a state-wide non-profit representing the horse industry.

Accomplishments

•Expanded business membership base and sponsorship.

•Served as primary fundraiser for Indiana Horse Fair and Expo.

•Formulated marketing and communications program.

•Authored successful grant application for state funding of equine industry film project.

•Advised Board of Directors on development strategies.

LCR & Associates Consulting, Thorntown, Indiana, 1999–2003

LCR & Associates was a self-owned business. Customers included public radio, international medical device regulation specialists, higher education.

Accomplishments

*Provided project/event design and management services/fundraising/grant writing/ market analysis for businesses and non-profit organizations.

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE (Resident of the UK from 1979−1996.)

Dunsop Trout Farm, Dunsop Bridge, Lancashire, UK.

Dunsop Trout Farm is the oldest brown trout farm in England and serves angling clubs throughout the U.K.

•Conducted payroll for family owned business.

Account Executive Display Advertising, East Lancashire Newspapers, Burnley, Lancashire, UK.

East Lancashire Newspapers provides printed and on-line news to Burnley, Padiham, Clitheroe, and Nelson, in East Lancashire.

•Prospected customers and wrote content for town-wide “advertorials.”

•Wrote successful ad campaigns for customers including law firms, retail (clothing, food, electronics, and specialty).

Sales Consultant, Quest International, Trawden, Lancashire, UK. (Offices in the U.K. and U.S.)

Quest International provided training and consulting services to businesses in the U.K. and U.S. to prepare for registration to QS or ISO 9000 certification. Customers included suppliers to the “Big-3” auto manufacturers, computer manufacturers, power and electronics corporations.

•Structured and executed international sales and marketing strategies.

•Secured government grants for ISO training and filled all seats through cold-calling prospecting.

Reception, Reservations, Dining and Pub, The Inn at Whitewell, Forest of Bowland Nr Clitheroe, Lancashire, U.K.

The Inn at Whitewell is a unique Inn that situated in the northwest of England, renowned for its elegance, style, and local cuisine. Regular customers include royalty, musicians, and celebrities. The Inn at Whitewell is recipient of significant awards, including “AA 5 Star Inn, Britain’s Good Hotel Guide, Lancashire Life, and others.

•Front person for Inn. Duties included, reception, reservations, pub, including placing orders with breweries, coordinating the retail of specialty clothing, and assisting Mr. Richard Bowman, owner, as required.

EDUCATION

•The Certificate in Fund Raising Management, The Fund Raising School, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2000.

•MA International and Strategic Relations, Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom, 1982.

•BA Political Science, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, 1981.

MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES

•Director on board of directors: Women & Hi Tech, Indianapolis, IN. Event manager and fundraiser for signature event: Leading Light Awards, 2000−2004.

•Member Central Indiana Land Trust, 2004−2008

•Member Rotary Club of College Station, College Station, Texas, 2009−present.

•Director on board Brazos Animal Shelter, Bryan, Texas, 2009−present.

•Recreation equestrian (Dressage)

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