Azalea Candelaria
Passionate Non Profit Leader | Health Equity Advocate | Results Driven
- Role
- Head of Development at Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation
- Location
- Washington, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Azalea Candelaria
Successful professional with over 25 years experience in all aspects of non profit, executive level management. Proven expertise in fundraising strategy including special event fundraising, major donor strategy, implementation, and solicitation, board and volunteer leadership development, annual giving, branding, and infrastructure building and management. Results-driven executive skillful in expanding donor base, increasing fundraising results, and furthering organization’s goals through emphasis on relationships. Exceptional track record in developing high-impact staff teams. Personally committed to standards of excellence.
Experience
Head of Development
Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation
Jun 2023 — Present · DC, US
The Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation is the world\'s leading nonprofit health organization dedicated to supporting patients and families living with aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), and related bone marrow failure diseases. The Foundation provides answers, support, and hope to thousands of patients and their families around the world.As the national Senior Director of Development, responsible for developing and managing AAMDSIF’s philanthropic and industry sponsorship fundraising efforts.
Education
William R. Boone High School
Orlando, Florida
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, American History, Magna cum laude
Valencia College
Accounting
Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
Certificate: Program Evaluation for Mission Impact
2025
MIT Sloan School of Management
Executive Education, Interpersonal Communication: Strategies for Executives
2020
Skills
- Leadership Development
- Board Development
- Strategy
- Nonprofits
- Strategic Planning
- Fundraising
- Event Management
- Community Outreach
- Volunteer Management
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