The Brown-Ritchel Agency
Executive Business Development & Relationship Leader
Dynamic, experienced, and effective executive leader who creates an inclusive culture, inspires innovation and creativity, and engages teams to exceed performance objectives. Agile and flexible with the ability to rethink/retool strategies as landscapes and other factors continue to change in a fast-paced and high performing environment. Organized, analytical, strategic thinker who has managed teams up to 300 staff members while effectively utilizing passion, motivation, and a hands-on-approach to create a shared sense of vision, goals, and purpose. Committed to the providing enrichment opportunities, visibility, access and inclusion to marginalized communities and people.
Services Provided.....
Non-Profit Management, Development & Fundraising, and Event Management
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Highly effective in securing six and seven figure funding opportunities and partner relationships.
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Expertise in growing and retaining support from corporate (Fortune 1000), small business, major donor, individual, and foundation partners (including grant writing and management).
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Focused on diversity of funding sources, monitoring trends in development innovations, fundraising, donor and partner relations, and revenue generation. Effective in telling the story in our own words.
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Provide leadership, strategic direction, management, and coordination of organizational mission and activities.
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Create and execute events for thousands of attendees, both domestically and internationally.
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Portfolio design and management, forecasting, reporting, budget analysis, and donor management cycles.
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Proven track record of advancing technology and strategies that improve fundraising efficiency and productivity.
Human Resources (HR) and Employee Engagement
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SHRM-SCP (Society of Human Resources Management – Senior Certified Professional) accredited.
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Certified Organizational Leader in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Develop/Implement DEI&B strategies.
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Develop organizational initiatives by identifying opportunities & challenges and establishing human resource objectives that are strategic and in line with the organization’s mission and values.
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Conduct performance appraisals, employee development & trainings, exit interviews, surveys, performance improvement plans, and other KPIs to improve the employee lifecycle and retention.
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Investigate equal employment opportunity (EEO) claims, harassment, state, & federal laws & disciplinary actions.
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Address management and employee relations by mitigating risk, grievances, and other issues; partner with leadership to establish consistent practices, training, and other programs and activities that increase moral and minimizes employee relations issues.
Executive Leadership, Organizational Development and Community/Partner Relations
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Leadership and interpersonal skills with a managing philosophy of transparency, effective two-way communications, inclusive culture, high ethics and integrity, compliance, and accountability.
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Provide talent development through workforce planning, training management systems, employee relations, performance management, and strategic initiatives to cultivate corporate culture.
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Proven leadership of successful change management, training and development, succession planning, branding, and other strategic initiatives that cultivate growth, innovation, and organizational efficiency.
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Attentive & active listener, ability to effectively address organizational, department and employee challenges.
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Create and maintain strategic partnerships, community alignments, and organization relationships with the ability to create alignment by utilizing metric analysis to drive progress & trust to achieve successful outcomes.
Public Relations (PR), Marketing, and Branding
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Visible spokesperson and advocate for organizations’ missions, objectives/programs, and stakeholder partner with accountability from Fortune 1000 companies to local communities.
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Successfully create and execute fundraising events on a local/national level and carry out cause-related marketing and publicity campaigns. Media relations and relationships with local, state, and federal entities.
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Develop & implement marketing and media plans (print, digital, online and phone application-based systems) with strategic planning/implementation of national marketing, PR, social media, & communication initiatives.
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Create, produce, & host live and recorded video streams on multiple media platforms (Zoom, HootSuite, etc.)
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Technology Skills
Extensive experience with website integration, CRMs, and fundraising platforms (SalesForce, Razor’s Edge, One Cause, Blackbaud, Donor Perfect, Double the Donation, Funraise, Charity Engine, Volunteer Hub)
High proficiency in HIRS/HCM platforms (PeopleSoft, Workday, ADP, Paycom, Insperity, TalentSoft, iCIMS, Paylocity), and advanced usage of Office/Microsoft Suite, Mac/IOS Suite, Google Suite, QuickBooks, SharePoint, DropBox, Adobe Suite, Slack, and other applications.
Experienced in website creation, design, development, and management (WordPress, WIX, Square Space, Duda).
Contact
Reach out and let us explore the amazing opportunities that we have in front of us, together!
(214) 384-1188, cell