Mark Pollack
Senior Director, Community Impact Grantmaking at United Way of Metropolitan Dallas- Claim this Profile
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Neil Robinson
Do you know a lot of people who are equally comfortable working with salespeople, marketers and voluminous enterprise data? I don’t, which is why I really enjoy working with Mark. He draws on his own sales experience to make sure full-time sales staff get the help they need and to empower temporary sales staff to be effective. Mark communicates clearly with marketing colleagues and keeps an even keel when challenges arise, so we maintain honest communication and a strong sense of teamwork. And he generates data-based insights that both sales and marketing can use to do their jobs better.
Neil Robinson
Do you know a lot of people who are equally comfortable working with salespeople, marketers and voluminous enterprise data? I don’t, which is why I really enjoy working with Mark. He draws on his own sales experience to make sure full-time sales staff get the help they need and to empower temporary sales staff to be effective. Mark communicates clearly with marketing colleagues and keeps an even keel when challenges arise, so we maintain honest communication and a strong sense of teamwork. And he generates data-based insights that both sales and marketing can use to do their jobs better.
Neil Robinson
Do you know a lot of people who are equally comfortable working with salespeople, marketers and voluminous enterprise data? I don’t, which is why I really enjoy working with Mark. He draws on his own sales experience to make sure full-time sales staff get the help they need and to empower temporary sales staff to be effective. Mark communicates clearly with marketing colleagues and keeps an even keel when challenges arise, so we maintain honest communication and a strong sense of teamwork. And he generates data-based insights that both sales and marketing can use to do their jobs better.
Neil Robinson
Do you know a lot of people who are equally comfortable working with salespeople, marketers and voluminous enterprise data? I don’t, which is why I really enjoy working with Mark. He draws on his own sales experience to make sure full-time sales staff get the help they need and to empower temporary sales staff to be effective. Mark communicates clearly with marketing colleagues and keeps an even keel when challenges arise, so we maintain honest communication and a strong sense of teamwork. And he generates data-based insights that both sales and marketing can use to do their jobs better.
Credentials
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United Way Fellowship Program
Leadership & Co.Dec, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Director, Community Impact Grantmaking
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Sep 2016 - Present
-Lead the Community Impact Grant funding process investing $15- $18 million annually-Administer online grant making system, Survey Monkey Apply. Develop grant processes, build applications, reports, and provide customer service to applicants and reviewers-Lead disaster relief grant funding efforts related to the COVID-19 Pandemic and other natural disasters-Part of leadership team for North Texas Cares funder group-Lead staff in the analysis, tracking, and development of reports on the progress and results of all funded Community Impact Grant programs -Manage the financial stewardship screening process, including financial review, for all grant funding processes-Screen and provide information to organizations interested in applying for funding from UWMD-Lead staff in recruitment, training, and relationship management of all Community Impact Grant and Stewardship Committee volunteers-Lead staff in developing, reviewing, and tracking of all contracts generated from Community Impact Department using the DocuSign system-Supervise two to three full time Operations staff -Steering Committee member for Better Together Grant Fund. -Member of 2020 United Way Worldwide Fellowship Program Show less
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Director of Community Impact Operations
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May 2014 - Sep 2016
-Lead staff in operationalizing and implementing all Community Impact grant funding processes.-Oversaw grant award process and managed $1.8 million portfolio of Basic Needs Grants-Manage stewardship screening process.-Work with staff in training, evaluation, and program development on varied Community Impact projects.-Collaboratively develop Content Training for grants volunteers.-Lead staff in evaluation, reporting, and contractual processes for funded entities-Lead staff in analysis, tracking, and development reports on progress and results of funded entities-Supervise three full-time employees. Show less
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Director of Campaign Programs
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May 2010 - May 2014
-Oversee the Campaign Associate Program by recruiting and hiring twelve to twenty temporary employees that conduct workplace giving campaigns on an annual basis. -Manage administrative aspects of the Campaign Associate Program.-Develop and present multiple week-long training courses for temporary employees.-Supervise a full-time temporary employee.-Develop and lead multiple trainings for volunteers on ways to conduct a United Way workplace campaign. These trainings reached over 150 volunteers at 111 companies that raised $18.5 million in 2013. Over four years these sessions have trained 637 volunteers at 432 organizations.-Serve as project manager with Marketing team to create annual campaign collateral used by Resource Development staff. -Serve as project manager for Pacesetter Campaign recognition and award program.-Work with event planning staff to plan and execute recognition and award events.-Serve as project manager for the United Way direct mail campaigns that raised over $350,000 annually for the 2010, 2011 and 2013 giving campaigns.-Served as project manager for United Way’s online giving system. Trained Resource Development staff on sales, best practices, and management of system which doubled the number of users-Member of United Way's Internal Culture Team that is working to created additional engagement opportunities for United Way staff and improve the organization's culture Show less
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Assistant Director Resource Development
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Jul 2007 - May 2010
-Managed, organized, and implemented United Way workplace giving campaigns for 300 plus accounts in the Consumer Goods Division (retail, grocery, hospitality, and food production companies), raising over $7,000,000 during the 2007-2009 Annual Campaigns.-Managed volunteers and implemented strategies in workplace campaigns to increase employee, corporate, and other giving to United Way.-Supervised three full-time temporary employees.-Over three years increased the number of $1,000+ donors from 183 to 281 and increased the number of $10,000+ donors from two to seven in assigned accounts.-Supported and recruited Campaign Cabinet Volunteers for the annual Campaign Cabinet.-Managed the 2009 Campaign Associate Program responsible for recruiting, hiring, and training nineteen full-time temporary employees. -Researched, wrote, and edited grant proposals to corporations and foundations.-Served on department team for annual campaign collateral, Database II, and campaign data analysis.-Worked with administrative staff and other team members while serving as the department representative on cross functional teams related to pledge processing, online campaigns, social committee, and values team. Show less
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Weekend Manager / Education Assistant
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Feb 2006 - Aug 2007
-Operated North Texas History Center on the weekend. -Assisted staff and volunteers with education programs and resource development. -Operated North Texas History Center on the weekend. -Assisted staff and volunteers with education programs and resource development.
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Development Associate
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Feb 2007 - Jul 2007
-Researched, wrote, and edited proposals to corporations, foundations, and government entities. -Managed renewal of State of Texas Health and Social Services Grant Contract. -Managed grant portfolio of $385,311.00 for agency. -Planned and coordinated special events such as Code Red Caper, Bryan’s House Open, and 20th Anniversary Major Donor Recognition Event. -Worked with Board of Directors and Event Steering Committees. -Researched, wrote, and edited proposals to corporations, foundations, and government entities. -Managed renewal of State of Texas Health and Social Services Grant Contract. -Managed grant portfolio of $385,311.00 for agency. -Planned and coordinated special events such as Code Red Caper, Bryan’s House Open, and 20th Anniversary Major Donor Recognition Event. -Worked with Board of Directors and Event Steering Committees.
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United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Campaign Associate
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Jun 2006 - Dec 2006
-Managed, organized, and implemented United Way workplace giving campaigns for ninety-eight companies in the telecommunication, transportation, printing, and advertising industries that raised $450,000 for the 2006 Annual Campaign. -Coordinated AT&T’s campaign by holding 255 meetings in six weeks, increasing campaign results from the prior year by $70,543.00. -Represented United Way at over 175 public presentations. -Managed, organized, and implemented United Way workplace giving campaigns for ninety-eight companies in the telecommunication, transportation, printing, and advertising industries that raised $450,000 for the 2006 Annual Campaign. -Coordinated AT&T’s campaign by holding 255 meetings in six weeks, increasing campaign results from the prior year by $70,543.00. -Represented United Way at over 175 public presentations.
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Sales Associate
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Jan 2004 - Jun 2006
-Customer service, point of sale, and stockroom. -Customer service, point of sale, and stockroom.
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Texas State Preservation Board
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Austin, Texas Area
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Texas Capitol Tour Guide
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Sep 2005 - Dec 2005
-Conducted guided public and private group tours of the Texas State Capitol. -Conducted guided public and private group tours of the Texas State Capitol.
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Dallas Heritage Village at Old City Park
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Dallas/Fort Worth Area
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Summer Camp Coordinator
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Jun 2004 - Jul 2004
-Developed and implemented four seperate historically based curriculums for youth summer camp programs. -Developed and implemented four seperate historically based curriculums for youth summer camp programs.
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Education
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2016 - 2018
Southern Methodist University
Master of Liberal Studies, Global Studies -
2002 - 2005
The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Arts, History
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