Melissa K.

Discover, create and deliver opportunities to drive success using my business, communication, fundraising, marketing and financial management skills and a can do approach. Develop internal excellence through positive collaborative leadership. Strategic and tactical ability, strong communication, stakeholder engagement, fund raising and relationship building amplified by a customer centred approach. A negotiator, a diplomat, a rainmaker and a storyteller. Experience in the Private, Public and Not-for-Profit sectors nationally and internationally with an ongoing desire to grow and learn. BA, MBA, Executive Education (Stanford). Specialties: Strategy, leadership, communication, relationship building, fundraising, change management, resilience, focus on targets in challenging environments. Strategic and tactical skills in developing and delivering business requirements: events; business development for corporate marketplace, sponsorship and donor acquisition, brand development and guardianship. Exceptional relationship management and negotiation skills, business acquisition experience, contract management, project management, excellent people skills, intuitive business acumen and issues management. Flexible, determined and passionate.