David Brown
Vice President of Communications and Development @Vinfen
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WORK HISTORY
Vice President of Communications and Development @Vinfen
Cambridge, MA, US
Lead enterprise-wide communications, brand strategy, and philanthropic growth for one of New England’s largest health and human services nonprofits. Partner closely with the Executive Team, Government Relations, Human Resources, and service line leadership to align messaging, revenue strategy, and public positioning across the organization.Oversee integrated communications, including public relations, digital marketing, social media, website, internal communications, recruitment marketing, crisis strategy, and thought leadership. Direct comprehensive fundraising strategy spanning major gifts, individual giving, foundations, corporate sponsorships, and multi-year growth planning.Impact & Results• Increased fundraising revenue by 50% in the first year• Produced the largest disability-focused Film Festival in New England in partnership with GBH, elevating brand visibility and corporate engagement• Developed and implemented an integrated strategic communications plan strengthening brand identity and positioning Vinfen as a regional thought leader• Built performance metrics and dashboards to align communications and development goals with measurable outcomes• Led internal communications strategy, structuring CEO messaging, corporate town halls, and executive communications during periods of change• Partnered with HR to design recruitment marketing strategy to support workforce growth in a competitive labor market• Designed and executed a multi-year fundraising roadmap including major gifts, corporate sponsorships, and foundation partnerships• Aligned messaging with Government Relations to ensure consistency across legislative, public, and stakeholder communications• Established and implemented crisis communications framework to support organizational readiness
EDUCATION
Indiana University Bloomington
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Journalism/English
SKILLS
ABOUT DAVID BROWN
My leadership sits at the intersection of strategy and storytelling.Before entering the nonprofit sector, I spent 20 years as an Emmy-nominated meteorologist and news anchor at WCVB Channel 5. That experience shaped how I lead today. I understand how to communicate clearly in moments of urgency, build public trust, and translate complex issues into stories that move people to act.In advancement leadership roles at Vinfen, MAB Community Services, The Forsyth Institute, and The Cam Neely Foundation, I have:• Increased fundraising revenue by as much as 85 percent• Secured transformational individual gifts• Produced the largest disability-focused film festival in New England• Built integrated marketing and communications strategies across multi-division organizations• Led multi-million-dollar campaigns and high-profile fundraising eventsI believe fundraising is not about transactions. It is about relationships, credibility, and shared purpose.In addition to my executive role, I serve as President of the Massachusetts Chapter of the Association for Fundraising Professionals. I am a Moth Grand Slam Champion storyteller, a LeadBoston graduate, and an active board member and advocate across the nonprofit and arts communities.Leadership, at its best, builds community. That is the work that drives me.
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