Michelle DuBord (Schick)

Experience

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  United Way in Waukesha County

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2002

  Communications & Campaign Manager
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  Safe & Sound, Inc.

  Jul 2002 - Dec 2005

  Executive Director

  • Secured multi-year investment to provide unrestricted operating support • Administered and monitored grants to Safe Places and youth driven activities in Waukesha• Secured individual charitable contributions to support sustainability of the initiative• Established 501c3 legal status of nonprofit organization and assured organizational compliance• Provided detailed communication to donors regarding impact of contributions

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  United Way in Waukesha County

  Jan 2006 - Jun 2015

  - Execute an effective plan and launch a meticulous, donor-centric $4.5M annual campaign with a goal of $5M- Manage volunteers (chairs and cabinet) dedicated to raising financial resources- Identify specific strategies to achieve established metrics- Secure sponsorships (challenge grants, loaned executives, media)- Leading donor outreach activities- Share the Live United message of Give, Advocate and Volunteer. • Outreach to corporate sector to implement employee volunteer programs • Analyze volunteer referral data for 74 non-profit agencies/organizations• Provide training sessions on volunteer retention, recruitment and volunteer liability• Provide volunteer opportunities for individuals, groups and corporations • Directed and managed an investment portfolio of over $2 million • Expanded partnerships and community support to effectively achieve identified objectives • Developed and monitored measurable outcomes and overall impact of funded programs • Reviewed grant investments, assisted in program development and reported program results• Recruited, trained, supported and managed volunteers involved in the allocation process

  • Director, Investor Relations & Communications

    May 2011 - Jun 2015

  • Director, Volunteer Engagement

    Oct 2009 - May 2011

  • Impact Strategies Director

    Jan 2006 - Oct 2009
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  Medical College of Wisconsin

  Jun 2015 - Dec 2016

  Development Director - Cardiovascular Center/Digestive Disease Center

  - Developed donor relationships in the support of an academic medical center.- Secured donations to continue to make true progress towards building healthier communities. - Worked with advisory board members to gain financial support for the research and clinical programs carried on by the Cardiovascular Center and Digestive Disease Center- Helped donors support a variety of programs .

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  Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha County

  Dec 2016 - Oct 2022

  Executive Director - Celebrating the accomplishments of women and girls in Waukesha County

  - Celebrate the accomplishments of women and girls. - Listen and learn about the issues that are unique to women and girls in our community. - Identify the barriers and obstacles that prevent women and girls from achieving their potential. - Connect donors with valuable and meaningful opportunities to enhance the lives of women and girls throughout the community. - Lead the grant making process to ensure program investments are made in response to the identified local needs. -Secure financial donations from individual donors, foundations, and corporations that meet critical needs. -Serve as a thought-leader in identifying and responding to the various needs of women and girls. -Promote community conversations about these complex issues, monitor emerging needs and respond.-Inspire others to invest in the collective efforts “to be part of the solution.” -Serve as a philanthropic partner in ensuring that the work done by the visionaries before us continues to positively impact the future. Show less

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  Carroll University

  Oct 2022 - now

  Senior Advancement Officer

  Connect individuals in a significant and personal way to Carroll and share opportunities for meaningful investments in our work.