Maria Arnold, CFRE
Chief Development Officer at United Way of Greater New Haven- Claim this Profile
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Pam Keough
Maria is a dedicated, ethical, enthusiastic development professional. At Make-A-Wish CT as the Development Officer, she grew individual, corporate and grant giving to a level where we could expand our program reach and get us closer to our goal of reaching every eligible child. I can't thank her enough for setting us up for long term success!
Magaly Cajigas
Maria shows great leadership and mentorship with everyone that she works with. She is a great fundraiser and builds relationships easily. She knows how to review situations/scenarios carefully in order to come to a quick solution when needed. Besides that her personality speaks for itself - always giving and caring about the individuals she is supporting with her work.
Pam Keough
Maria is a dedicated, ethical, enthusiastic development professional. At Make-A-Wish CT as the Development Officer, she grew individual, corporate and grant giving to a level where we could expand our program reach and get us closer to our goal of reaching every eligible child. I can't thank her enough for setting us up for long term success!
Magaly Cajigas
Maria shows great leadership and mentorship with everyone that she works with. She is a great fundraiser and builds relationships easily. She knows how to review situations/scenarios carefully in order to come to a quick solution when needed. Besides that her personality speaks for itself - always giving and caring about the individuals she is supporting with her work.
Pam Keough
Maria is a dedicated, ethical, enthusiastic development professional. At Make-A-Wish CT as the Development Officer, she grew individual, corporate and grant giving to a level where we could expand our program reach and get us closer to our goal of reaching every eligible child. I can't thank her enough for setting us up for long term success!
Magaly Cajigas
Maria shows great leadership and mentorship with everyone that she works with. She is a great fundraiser and builds relationships easily. She knows how to review situations/scenarios carefully in order to come to a quick solution when needed. Besides that her personality speaks for itself - always giving and caring about the individuals she is supporting with her work.
Pam Keough
Maria is a dedicated, ethical, enthusiastic development professional. At Make-A-Wish CT as the Development Officer, she grew individual, corporate and grant giving to a level where we could expand our program reach and get us closer to our goal of reaching every eligible child. I can't thank her enough for setting us up for long term success!
Magaly Cajigas
Maria shows great leadership and mentorship with everyone that she works with. She is a great fundraiser and builds relationships easily. She knows how to review situations/scenarios carefully in order to come to a quick solution when needed. Besides that her personality speaks for itself - always giving and caring about the individuals she is supporting with her work.
Credentials
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Fundamentals: Raiser’s Edge bCRE
BlackbaudJan, 2017- Sep, 2024 -
CFRE
Certified Fund Raising ExecutiveSep, 2015- Sep, 2024
Experience
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United Way of Greater New Haven
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Development Officer
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Aug 2018 - Present
Provide executive leadership, strategy development, planning, execution and accountability for United Way's revenue generation and donor relations activities. Provide executive leadership, strategy development, planning, execution and accountability for United Way's revenue generation and donor relations activities.
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Development Officer
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Sep 2013 - Aug 2018
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. 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.
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Vice President of Development
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Sep 2010 - Sep 2013
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.
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Global Impact
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Saudi Arabia
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Entertainment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Partnership Development
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Aug 1997 - Sep 2010
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.
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Save the Children
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United States
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Political Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager of Marketing Operations
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Mar 1993 - Aug 1997
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. 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.
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Education
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1989 - 1992
Western Connecticut State University
Bachelor of Arts, Communications and Human Relations -
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Branford High School
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