Elizabeth Cizinsky
Impact Strategist. Philanthropy Partner. Sector Connector.
- Role
- Director of Business & Community Operations at Wisconsin Policy Forum
- Location
- Milwaukee, WI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Elizabeth Cizinsky
A driven problem-solver, I develop, implement, and evaluate strategies to create the…
Experience
Director of Business & Community Operations
Jan 2024 — Present
Lead business operations and community engagement initiatives to advance the organization’s mission as Wisconsin’s leading nonpartisan public policy research group. • Drive organizational planning, budgeting, and operational improvements to ensure efficiency and sustainability. • Oversee corporate memberships, sponsorships, and donor relations, securing a major financial institution as a sponsor and strengthening the organization’s funding base. • Consistently exceed annual revenue goals, including during a year with a three-month maternity leave, through strategic growth initiatives and strong stakeholder relationships. • Manage community partnerships and engagement strategies to expand the Forum’s reach and influence across Wisconsin. • Collaborate with executive leadership to shape strategic plans and performance metrics for organizational growth. • Direct internal operations, including HR functions, financial oversight, and process optimization. • Design and deliver high-impact events and programs that foster civic dialogue and public understanding of key policy issues. • Streamline business processes to improve workflows, operational efficiency, and team productivity. • Partner with researchers and policy experts to align operational priorities with programmatic goals. • Represent the organization with business, civic, and nonprofit leaders to build strong external relationships. • Champion initiatives that strengthen organizational culture, employee engagement, and retention.
Education
Marquette University
Bachelor of Arts, Economics & Political Science
2008 — 2012
Skills
- Administrative Support
- Research
- Nonprofits
- Donor Perfect
- Program Development
- Database Management
- Economic Development
- Raiser's Edge
- Proposal Writing
- Macroeconomics
- Event Planning
- Volunteer Coordination
- Policy Analysis
- Volunteer Management
- Spanish
- Fundraising
- Nonprofit Organizations
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