maria arnold

Provide executive leadership, strategy development, planning, execution and accountability for United Way's revenue generation and donor relations activities.

Developed and managed comprehensive reports and analysis to assist in monitoring progress towards goals and enhance collaboration of operations and fundraising efforts for direct marketing, major gifts and corporate partnerships departments.

Responsible for establishing and managing corporate relationships to raise funds for award-winning member charities that include Doctors without Borders, AmeriCares, UNICEF, and Heifer International. Strategies include identifying and developing partnerships that create a shared value by leveraging each stakeholder's expertise and meeting corporate social responsibility and employee engagement goals. During my tenure at Global Impact, I held a variety of positions with a focus on increasing awareness and revenue for international relief and development charities through workplace fundraising and partnership development with the public and private sectors.

Create and execute resource development strategies and plans designed to engage and grow major and significant gifts and relationships tied to organizational objectives. Member of the senior management team with a focus on shaping the organizations capacity, culture, and board engagement. Spent the first nine months as the Director for Strategic Communication and Donor Relations focusing on aligning donor interests with programs and community needs to increase revenue, retention and donor engagement.

Manage a diverse portfolio of fundraising and strategic partnership initiatives that create and deepen relationships to raise funds and enhance the public profile and visibility of the organization. Develop and execute a program of relationship building and individual engagement with donors and prospects throughout the state.

Minors in Psychology, Sociology and Race and Ethnic Relations