Deb Fafard Nonprofit Consulting Hartford, New Haven, CT, remote | 1.5 years, current
Lead Consultant
Developed and executed strategic plans for non-profit organizations such as – Latinas and Power Symposium and Connecticut Voices for Children.
• Advise on Executive Board Engagement.
• Created Board Criteria, Roles, and Responsibility documents.
• Enhance the participant, sponsor, and donor experience
• Guide organization on reaching financial objectives. (Latinas & Power Goal $450k/ CT Voices for Children $600k)
• Oversee event execution.

United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut, Hartford County, CT | 1 yr 7 mos
Director of Development and Affinity Groups
Developed strategic partnerships to increase revenue by identifying and cultivating new and existing business and volunteer relationships. Planned and implemented fundraising plans to raise vital organizational funds.

Whitcraft Aerospace Group, Southington, CT | ~1 year
Account Manager
• Secured over $3M dollars in new business within a 6 month period.
• As Interim Business Unit Manager managed and motivated team of 30 to reach monthly revenue goal of over $500k per month.
• Served as Project Management and executed project from development through production.
• Facilitated activities between the customer and various company personnel: engineering, operations, planning and purchasing.
• Participated in 3 Kaizen workshops with the goal of applying lean manufacturing process improvement similar to Six Sigma Certification.
• Assisted HR director to execute employee engagement events - (blood drives, health expos, and fundraising initiatives)

March of Dimes Foundation, Manchester, CT | 14 years
Associate Executive Director Southern New England Market
Built and nurtured trusted Corporate and high impact individual relationships to meet annual budget of $1.8 million dollars annually.
• Led a fearless team of 10 staff members (Connecticut & Rhode Island) remotely to meet the core objects and organizational priorities.
• Innovated new events and strategies to raise revenue, cultivated and appreciated top donors and corporate partners.
• Developed & executed signature programs: Spirit of Giving, Young Professionals Board, Super Hero Sprint, 5k Runs, online auctions, Mobile Health Unit, major giving cultivation events, and Military Baby Showers.
• Integrated diversity and inclusion best practices throughout the workforce strategy and talent acquisition.
• Awarded 'Chapter of the year' four years in a row for achieving yearly budget objectives.
• Conducted market budget and strategic planning assessments with Staff and Board of Directors to meet annual foundation objectives.
• Collaborated with various states and markets to elevate high level partnerships such as Aetna, Cigna and Stanley Black and Decker.
• Secured the Southern New England Market's highest personal gift of $50k, in 24 hours.

ECHN Community Healthcare Foundation, Manchester, CT | 3 years
Development Manager
Implemented 5 annual fundraising events raising over $250k per year (2 golf tournaments, cycling, 2 galas and recognition event). Managed all aspects of the Foundation's special events including recruiting, and cultivation high level community relationships

Arthritis Foundation - Southern New England Chapter, Rocky Hill, CT | 4.5 years
Development Director
Oversaw local and international sporting events - Marathons and 5k running events for Rhode Island and Connecticut.

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Health and Wellness Director for various wellness centers in Connecticut
Marketing Director - developing, marketing and executing wellness opportunities for members as well as the local community. Led health and wellness exercise classes and worked as a Personal Trainer. Motivated remote participants via zoom to achieve their fitness and wellness goals.