Pamela Say, BA, MBA

Experience

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  HomeCare & Hospice

  Feb 2002 - Dec 2004

  Agency Relations and Staff Development Coordinator
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  St. Bonaventure University

  Jan 2005 - Jul 2006

  Events Management Coordinator
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  HomeCare & Hospice Foundation

  Jul 2006 - Sept 2008

  Development Manager
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  Houghton College

  Sept 2008 - Mar 2014

  Executive Director of Development

  As Executive Director of Development, Pam oversaw the fundraising operation including annual fundraising, major gift work, gift planning, foundations, and stewardship. She served as the team leader for front-line fundraisers, Advancement Services staff, administrative support staff, and departmental partners. She acted as interim Chief Officer during a leadership transition and supported all process and program innovations while managing her own list of major gift and annual fund donors.

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  Leadership Allegany

  Feb 2009 - Mar 2014

  Chair

  For five years, Pam served as co-founder and chairwoman of Leadership Allegany - a joint initiative of Houghton College and the Greater Allegany County Chamber of Commerce. This annual 10-month program provides adult professionals who live, work, or have a vested interest in Allegany County with a dynamic leadership training and networking opportunity. Leadership Allegany's mission is to "Grow Leaders, Create Connections, and Impact Communities for Allegany County." Pam managed the program and led the Steering Committee in areas including student recruitment, sponsor acquisition, curriculum development, event planning and partnerships, alumni relations, and more. She supported the launch of the Southern Tier Leadership Summit, the growth of an online and social media presence, and expanded service initiatives for students. Throughout her tenure with the program, she taught many classes on strength-based leadership and the 7 C's of the Social Change Model for Leadership Development. Show less

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  Pamela H Say LLC

  Aug 2013 - now

  Principal

  After two decades of running fundraising programs and managing huge departments in the c-suite, Pam decided to do something different. She is here to tell you that you can too. Pamela is a consultant but not a generalist. In 22 years, she developed three distinct skills: (1) She writes content that gets published, (2) She fundraised huge sums of money for non-profit organizations, and (3) the leadership model she created launched careers and transformed organizations. Pamela serves three unique client categories: aspiring authors and writers looking for ghostwriting and/or support with querying and marketing; fundraising teams and non-profits; and any individual or organization interested in improving results through a profound leader-manager workshop experience. Find out more at www.pamelahsay.com. Show less

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  Trocaire College

  Mar 2014 - Jul 2019

  Vice President for Development and Community Engagement

  In Pam's role as Vice President for Development and Community Engagement, she oversaw and drove strategy for communications, marketing, fundraising, and alumni, community and government relations. She worked with an incredible team of professionals and experts in their fields from inside and outside the organization.

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  D'Youville College

  Jul 2019 - Feb 2021

  Vice President For Institutional Advancement

  As the VPIA, Pam provided strategic direction and oversight for departments including Philanthropy & Engagement, Grants, Events and Community Partnerships, The Kavinoky Theatre, Marketing and Public Relations, Enrollment Management, Financial Aid, and Veteran's Affairs.

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  Orato World Media Inc.

  May 2021 - now

  Chief Executive Officer

  Orato World Media is a global, digital news organization producing "first-person news," stories written and verified by a journalist in the first-person voice of the subject. This is not citizen journalism; Orato journalists are vetted and abide by all industry ethics and standards. Since inception in 2019, Orato has achieved audience reach in every country in the world, recruited journalists on every continent, and became an approved news provider for Google, Samsung, NewsNow, and Upday. Our digital, remote “Inside Orato: Writers Workshop and Internship Program” has been delivered to colleges and universities globally. At Orato, we move beyond the headlines and offer in-depth coverage of newsworthy events from the individuals who experienced it. Show less