Robert Roush

Experience

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  Geisinger

  Mar 2005 - May 2010

  Director Of Corporate And Foundation Relations

  Maintained a personal portfolio raising $750,000 per year. Work in a team environment to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward corporate and foundation prospects. Requires ability to unite donor and health system priorities, and to guide people in working cooperatively across departmental lines to create new and dynamic programs.

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  Fulton County Medical Center

  May 2010 - Sept 2012

  Chief Executive Officer, Foundation

  Set-up Healthcare Foundation with full set of policies, 3-year plan including advanced donor stewardship, multiple channel marketing and key “heavy weight” (multi-millionaire) board member recruitment. Increased overall revenue 8.2% from year 1 to year 2, and 22.7% from year 2 to year 3 by re-designing annual giving. Planned new capital and endowment campaign.

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  Self Employed

  Sept 2012 - Apr 2017

  Non-profit and Government Consultation

  Clients included: Central Pennsylvania Workforce Development Corporation, USDA Farm Service Agency, Court Appointed Special Advocates of Central PA, Central Susquehanna Opportunities. Work included the implementation of the 2012 Farm Bill, distribution of the Workforce funding and securing Federal Funds, Board training and motivation seminars, fundraising consultation for planned and major gifts, nonprofit policy development, grant writing and more.

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  The Arc Susquehanna Valley

  Apr 2017 - Sept 2019

  Executive Director

  Expanded programs to include Office of Developmental Program (ODP) waiver services, provision of the Facility Advocate at Selinsgrove Center, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Discovery and Customized Job Development, Jump Start Youth program for ages 3-10, program expansion across 5 counties and the addition of two new counties of service. Purchased and renovated a building for services. Expanded hiring within the organization to more than 50% persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/D), Implemented a unique direct care worker hiring policy based on personality and aptitude research. Guided the organization through a strategic planning process that relied heavily on input from individuals with ID/D. Show less

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  Proprietor at Moondoggie Spa & Notary

  Sept 2019 - now

  Proprietor

  Notary Public at Moondoggie Notary at Moondoggie Spa. Established computerized point of sale system, online appointment scheduling, website and social media presence for an exclusive boutique pet care business in Western New York and now central PA. Also responsible for bookkeeping, taxes, accounts payable and receivable. Change-agent leadership for increasing income, rebuilding funding and programs. Non-profit guru for specialty organizations through introduction only (please do not contact me for assistance. You must be recommended through my network). Show less

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  River Vows

  Feb 2024 - now

  Marriage Celebrant

  Ordained Minister who can solemnize weddings, preside at funerals, more