David McGillan

About David McGillan

Twenty years in the nonprofit sector as a development director, operations manager, events coordinator, and purchaser. Proven success in employee supervision, recruitment, site management, grants management, and special events. Ability to broker and maintain collaborations with public and private organizations. Experienced staff manager implementing competency-based staff evaluation procedures. Specialties: employee supervision, administration, consulting, contract management, customer relations, fundraising, purchasing, human resources, meeting facilitation, microsoft office, newsletters, recruiting, research, benefits administration.

Experience

1. Deputy Director

   Salvadori Center

   Jul 2016 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Manage development, marketing, and operations. Oversee fundraising, grant strategy, branding, information technology, human resources, and office procedures. Key member of staff Leadership Team, along with the Executive Director, Education Director, and Financial Officer. Manage the Board’s Development Committee to raise funds and ensure financial stability. Work with the Board of Directors and Leadership Team to develop strategic plans, set the direction of the organization, and realize the mission. Accomplishments• Created two new direct report positions- Hired a Development Assistant and increased grant income by 48% in five years - Hired a Social Media Manager and increased engagement on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram• Managed multiple record-breaking annual fundraisers that raised more than gross (expenses at 10% or less)

Education

• City University of New York-Baruch College

  Masters degree, Public Administration

  2009 — 2011

• St. Brendan's Sixth Form College

  General Certificate of Education - Advanced Level, English language, communication studies, politics

  1992 — 1994

• University of Derby

  Bachelor's degree (with honors), Creative Writing, Film & Television Studies

  1994 — 1997