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Mercer County Community CollegeSenior Director Government and Community Relations
Jul. 2024Trenton, New Jersey, United States• Establish and lead MCCC’s first Government and Community Relations Office, positioning the institution for increased external funding and policy advocacy.
• Develop and execute strategic initiatives to engage with government agencies, corporate sponsors, and philanthropic institutions, securing significant funding for institutional priorities.
• Lead efforts to expand corporate and foundation partnerships, fostering multimillion-dollar sponsorships and increasing long-term donor engagement.
• Align institutional goals with workforce development initiatives, increasing employer partnerships and expanding experiential learning opportunities for students.
• Advise executive leadership on global fundraising trends, government relations, and emerging philanthropic opportunities, driving strategic growth.
Mercer County Community CollegeVice President College Advancement & Executive Director, MCCC Foundation
Nov. 2018 - Jun. 2024West Windsor, New Jersey• Raised over $1 million annually in philanthropic scholarship funding, strengthening institutional sustainability.
• Expanded the foundation’s endowment from $7M to $15M, securing long-term financial growth.
• Spearheaded revenue-generating initiatives, increasing institutional annual revenue by 300%.
• Created College’s first Planned Giving and Major Gifts Societies, deepening donor engagement.
• Built and managed strategic partnerships with corporate, governmental, and community leaders.
• Led a high-performing team of 4 direct reports and 20 indirect staff members while overseeing a $1.5M operational budget.
Philanthropy Solutions GroupPresident and Chief Philanthropy Advisor
Oct. 2013Princeton, NJ• Founded and lead a consulting firm providing philanthropic advisory services to high-net-worth individuals and organizations.
• Develop strategic partnerships, expanding service capabilities and client base.
• Oversee business development, financial planning, and client relations, driving sustainable growth.
• Manage a $278K annual budget and direct a team of professionals across multiple service lines.
Springpoint FoundationSenior Vice President & Chief Philanthropy Officer
Oct. 2003 - Sep. 2013Princeton, NJFounded in 1916, Springpoint Senior Living is the largest provider of senior housing in NJ with multiple CCRC, Affordable Housing and Assisted Living campuses throughout NJ. The Springpoint Foundation is one of the largest foundations in the country solely dedicated to making life better for older adults and their families as they age. • Dramatically increased foundation’s outreach to more than 10,000 individuals and families annually. • Fundraising: Broadened the scope of fundraising solutions and exceeded annuals goals for all fundraising, grant distribution, and community outreach programs across 24 New Jersey campuses. Ramped-up annual giving revenue from $1M annually to $3.2M in annual revenue. Effectively distributed more than $1.3M in grants annually. • Major Giving: Successfully solicited numerous six and seven figure gifts from individuals, families, employees, corporations, vendors, religious organizations, and private and public foundations. More than tripled annual donations, and significantly grew the endowment fund from $12M to approximately $25.3M. • Budgeting: Effectively and efficiently managed an average annual foundation budget of approximately $850K and a staff of seven direct reports.
• Board Development: Served as the senior executive and populated, developed, and partner edeffectively with 16-member board of trustees. Established new Board Committee structure to enable the Board and committees to more effectively carry out governance functions.
Saint Peter's UniversityVice President for University Advancement
Oct. 2002 - Sep. 2003Jersey City, NJEstablished in 1872, Saint Peter’s University is a private Jesuit University located in Jersey City, NJ. • Fundraising/Management: Responsible for completing the university’s $30M Capital Campaign, executing a vision around the organization’s goals, and serving as a catalyst to create excitement and drive key initiatives. Acted as a “Chief of Staff”, to provide oversight, motivation, and guidance to projects, and serve as a liaison between management and stakeholders.
• Management/Operations: Managed five director-level reports and a total staff of 21 personnel, encompassing the Institutional Advancement, Alumni, Marketing and Public Relations offices. Maintained full responsibility for a $1.25M Fundraising and Alumni budget, along with a $500K Marketing and Communications budget.
• Re-Branding/Marketing: Transformed and restructured offices to improve outcomes and efficiencies, consolidate interactions with external constituencies to a single office, and concentrate messaging with a single mission and vision.
Hun School of PrincetonChief Advancement Officer
Oct. 1997 - Sep. 2002Princeton, NJFounded in 1914, The Hun School of Princeton is a private international boarding and preparatory school. The school serves a student body of 635 on its 45-acre campus located between Philadelphia and New York City. • Fundraising: Responsible for leading fundraising efforts for capital projects and increasing donation revenue, recruiting key personnel, providing internal training, and conveying a unified institutional message.
• Management: Managed a staff of seven direct reports, with an annual budget responsibility of $625K. Led all aspects of the school’s Advancement, Alumni, Parent Programs, Marketing, and External Relations offices. • New Revenue: Achieved a 106% increase in the total number of donors, a 187% increase in the number of $1,000 donors, and a 410% increase in the amount of annual cash donations.
• Capital Generation: Raised $25.7M over a five-year period for the campus’s Capital Campaign that culminated in a new library addition, dining hall, fitness and athletic center, boathouse, fine arts center, and ecosystem laboratory pond.
• Re-Branding/Re-Positioning: Re-branded the school and successfully re-positioned the way it was perceived within the local and international community. Revamped previous marketing, branding and fundraising processes to eliminate fragmentation, reduce disorganization, and significantly improve efficiency and outcomes.
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