Daniel M.

About Daniel M.

Non-profit and higher ed sectors | Drexel MBA, Saint Joseph\'s BSBA in Decision and Systems SciencesIn my spare time, I run Crosswoods (heycrosswoods.com), a crossword publication that releases weekly, original puzzles along with other fun features. We encourage solvers to take their time, enjoy the journey, and get lost in the words.

Experience

1. Director, Data Strategy and Innovation

   Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

   Mar 2025 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US

   Partners with executive leadership, including the COO, CIO, Executive Vice President, and Chief of Staff, to translate FIRE\'s strategy into systemized solutions. Reviews data-driven insights and KPI reporting with senior leadership• Collaborates with key stakeholders in all departments to track and deliver program and organizational outcomes through ownership of FIRE\'s primary data and business process platforms, including CRM and program management, artificial intelligence (AI), email marketing, payment processing, business intelligence platforms, event management, and supporter acquisition tools.• Manages a team of direct reports through weekly one-on-ones, team meetings, collaborative on-sites, and goal-setting sessions. Maintains the department brand as the organization\'s internal problem-solvers and partners who enable efficiencies, document standard procedures, highlight chances for automation, and facilitate interdepartmental data sharing• Oversees and sets priorities for a team of external consultants to implement solutions for Salesforce, Pardot, and web tools• Crafts data strategy for program results and supporter relationships, and architects these processes and tracking mechanisms in Salesforce, creating integrated platforms and a single-source of truth, moving the organization from spreadsheets to a systematized solution• Builds and maintains the organization-wide KPI tracking system and executive dashboards in Smartsheet and trains staff on reporting procedures. Ensures all reporting is presented in a digestible format and guides staff in storytelling with data.

Education

• Drexel University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Analytics

• Bishop McDevitt High School

  High School Diploma, General

  2003 — 2007

• Saint Joseph's University

  Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Decision and System Sciences

  2007 — 2011

• Saint Joseph's University - Erivan K. Haub School of Business

  Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Decision and System Sciences

  2007 — 2011

Skills

• Outlook
• Microsoft Office
• Donor Management
• IT Audit
• Wordpress
• Constant Contact
• Payment Card Processing
• Word
• Css
• Microsoft Word
• Logo Design
• Customer Service
• Lightroom
• English
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Html
• Excel
• Zapier
• Fl Studio
• Mailchimp
• Writing
• Airtable
• Google Apps
• Visio
• Newsletters
• Access
• Quickbooks
• Personal Finance