Vice President
Hodge, Cramer & Associates Consulting
Vice President, Jan. 2005 – Oct. 2008
Senior Consultant, Jan. 2002 – Dec. 2005
Consultant, Nov. 1998 – Dec. 2001
Directed $1M-$25 Million comprehensive campaigns for international consulting firm. Provided non-profit leadership with business acumen, government/community relations, strategic planning, marketing, development, fund raising and other skills that they may not typically have access to and needed for organizational changes. Sharp at identifying new business, negotiating pricing and services and presenting to stakeholders.
- Conducted 50+ feasibility studies for campaign plans and development programs, re-shaping how the firm constructed it’s reports
- Lead executive team through organizational changes
- Managed campaign team, delegated tasks, managed work flow, troubleshoot problems and set deadlines
- Provided ongoing profit/loss analysis including ROI and forecasting
- Presentations and training to stakeholders
- Executive coaching and training to organization leadership and Boards
- Oversee, write and edit promotional materials for 50+ organizations
- Worked with corporate and social responsibility / public affairs' professionals at over 100 private and public companies, establishing and strengthening relationships
- Aligning clients’ message with short and long-term strategic goals
- Assess research needed to support client, deliver compelling case and identify donors
- Lead situation analysis (financial, goal setting, timelines, priorities)
- Recruited cross-functional leadership teams of internal and external leadership needed for change
- Received Presidents Award for excellent client service and overall leadership
- Increased business with client referrals