Experience

Hope and Homes for Children Romania

• Romania
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director General

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Strategy and planning for Hope and Homes for Children's domestic Fundraising and Communications, and social assistance programs Financial Planning and Budget Management: develop and maintain income and expenditure tracking and evaluation systemsStaff Management: agree objectives and work plans; manage workload and performance through regular one-to-one line management discussions; annual performance reviews

• Director of Fundraising & Communications

  • Jun 2018 - Dec 2022

  Strategy and planning for Hope and Homes for Children's domestic fundraising: lead the annual fundraising planning process; develop long-term strategies to achieve organizational goals; identify new potential income streams and produce strategies to access these funds.Financial Planning and Budget Management: develop and maintain income and expenditure tracking and evaluation systemsFundraising: manage an effective fundraising team that delivers fundraising income meeting set targets; recruitment and development of new donorsStaff Management: agree objectives and work plans; manage workload and performance through regular one-to-one line management discussions; undertake annual performance reviews Show less

• Head Of Fundraising

  • Jul 2015 - Dec 2022

  Strategy and planning for Hope and Homes for Children's domestic fundraising: lead the annual fundraising planning process; develop any long-term strategies to achieve organizational goals; identify new potential income streams and produce strategies to access these fundsFinancial Planning and Budget Management: develop and maintain income and expenditure tracking and evaluation systemsFundraising: manage an effective fundraising team that delivers fundraising income meeting set targets; recruitment and development of new donorsStaff Management: agree objectives and work plans; manage workload and performance through regular one-to-one line management discussions; undertake annual performance reviews Show less



Junior Achievement Romania

• Romania
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Feb 2018 - Jun 2018

  - Program management: overall coordination of program components, operations, and teams; - Sustainability & development: direct and implement fundraising initiatives; - Communications & special projects: overall coordination of special projects and communications initiatives; responsible for departmental plans to increase public awareness of Junior Achievement programs through external/internal communications initiatives; - Admin: coordination of financial, informational, human resources and office support functions; maintenance of awareness and compliance to Junior Achievement and Romanian law. Show less



New Visions for Public Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director of Development Operations

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

  • Ensure fund development and growth of the organization’s existing and prospective work, including projected income goals, strategies for increasing restricted and general support, performance analysis, priority setting, and timelines. • Oversee implementation of annual fundraising plan, monitoring quarterly progress to meeting fundraising goals; manage department’s operations; oversee reconciliation of financial reports; monitor department workflow and fundraising activities. • Assist in the development and execution of strategies to increase and sustain individual giving. Coordinate research efforts to identify and qualify individual donors and potential board members in support of fundraising and board growth. Work with VP, External Affairs to develop and implement stewardship strategies that strengthen long-term relationships with individual donors. • Supervise and implement the Annual Appeal: work with VP, External Affairs and COO to set targets; manage board and staff lists; draft and secure approval for annual appeal, follow up, and acknowledgement letters; prepare financial reports to be shared with board. • Support planning, successful execution, and follow-up of annual Gala. • Plan, manage, and execute meetings and events that advance donor involvement, cultivation and stewardship for major gifts; work with charter schools and other New Visions schools to schedule visits, set agenda, and ensure that appropriate staff and students are properly prepared; manage and attend stewardship and cultivation events. Show less



Publicolor

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Corporate Relations

  • Sep 2009 - May 2013

  1) Brand Development & Fundraising: • Responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and closing major gifts ($25,000 and up) from a portfolio of primarily Fortune 500 companies • Set the overall development strategy and create the annual fundraising plan (corporate and foundation outreach, events, appeals) • Continuously develop initiatives to identify, cultivate, and secure new donors • Oversee that all renewals, reports, new requests, and appeals are completed in a timely manner, and generate all events proposals 2) Team Management: • Manage the three-people development team (Events & Communications, Foundations Outreach, and Database Management) • Supervise the workflow of the development department and fundraising operations • Review development staff’s performance and create benchmarks for success for each position 3) Marketing & Communications: • Write communications materials (appeals, conference presentations, speeches) • Develop and oversee the implementation of Publicolor’s media and marketing plans • Develop the strategy for Publicolor’s new media outreach 4) Strategic Planning: • Manage the development of Publicolor’s first strategic plan, including liaising with the Strategic Planning Committee, driving its work, and ensuring frequent updates across teams • Conduct the external and internal analyses, and build and implement the strategic plan Show less



Elements Magazine

• Roslyn, NY

• Editorial Manager

  • Aug 2007 - Jun 2009

  - Edit all published features, and write features, sidebars, captions, titles, and blurbs - Develop brand extensions and manage the brand equity across print and online platforms - Manage the editorial team (freelance and in-house writers and graphic designers) - Ensure that production deadlines are met across teams, and manage the editorial budget - Responsible for developing the magazine’s website - Manage the quarterly editorial budget - Edit all published features, and write features, sidebars, captions, titles, and blurbs - Develop brand extensions and manage the brand equity across print and online platforms - Manage the editorial team (freelance and in-house writers and graphic designers) - Ensure that production deadlines are met across teams, and manage the editorial budget - Responsible for developing the magazine’s website - Manage the quarterly editorial budget



Sanoma Hearst Romania

• Romania
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributing Editor, FHM Magazine

  • Jun 2005 - Sep 2007

  - Submitting original editorial ideas and writing monthly personal columns

• Managing Editor, Beau Monde Magazine

  • Aug 2006 - Jul 2007

  - Set and follow deadlines for editors (internal staff and contributing writers) and photographers, and manage the editorial team- Editing and writing monthly features- Manage an editorial team of 22 professionals (freelance and F/T)- Negotiate freelancers’ contracts and fees, and manage the editorial budget

• Editor, Cosmopolitan Magazine

  • Feb 2003 - Jul 2006

  - Write columns and/or adapt articles from Cosmopolitan’s international editions- Offer creative themes and feature ideas for upcoming issues- Contribute actively to the development of the magazine’s website



Elena Francisc Publishing

• Bucharest, Romania

• PR & Marketing Manager

  • Aug 2004 - Jul 2006

  - Manage all aspects of the communication process between the publishing house and its audience (e.g., readers, other publishing houses, trade show organizers, etc.) - Liaise with the media and pitch stories on the publishing house’s titles and authors - Write all promotional materials (newsletters, financial and marketing presentations, etc.) - Develop communication plans for each title and for the publishing house as an entity - Manage all aspects of the communication process between the publishing house and its audience (e.g., readers, other publishing houses, trade show organizers, etc.) - Liaise with the media and pitch stories on the publishing house’s titles and authors - Write all promotional materials (newsletters, financial and marketing presentations, etc.) - Develop communication plans for each title and for the publishing house as an entity



GSK

• United Kingdom
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Trainee

  • Aug 2004 - Aug 2004

  Training in Sales, Marketing, PR, Internal Communication, Production and Human Resources. Training in Sales, Marketing, PR, Internal Communication, Production and Human Resources.