Heather Ruhsam

About Heather Ruhsam

As an enthusiastic professional, I am known for my passion for all things to do with driving philanthropic fundraising, transforming vision into reality to enable organizations to achieve strong and sustainable gains. I enjoy working collaboratively with cross-functional teams and cultivating strong relationships with corporate leaders, meeting their needs and expectations at every step. Helping businesses realize the benefits of supporting worthwhile non-profit organizations is another of my strengths. As a goal-oriented professional, business owners know they can rely on my ability to provide outstanding service and comply with business standards and regulations, based on my expertise in: Strategic Planning Change Management Grant Management Organizational Leadership Financial Management Engaging and collaborative, I am a trusted colleague, relied upon to identify and capitalize on development opportunities, process improvements, and/or major savings.

Experience

1. Principal Consultant

   Seaworthy Consulting

   Aug 2017 — Present · Newport, RI, US

   Offering strategic organizational development and management consulting services, I design innovative strategies and develop partnerships to advance philanthropic effectiveness. I coach and mentor Board members and leadership staff in fund development and implementation, recommending corporate sponsorship and special event strategies. Recent work:• Conducted program, fundraising and communications review and analysis in advance of capital campaign planning, now underway.• Provided structural and procedural counsel to new founded social service nonprofit, in governance, fundraising, financial and organizational areas.• Guided staff and board leadership though theory of change development and subsequent creation of strategic plan.• Collaborated with family trustees to create the foundations\' document of intent and clarify funding priorities.

Education

• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Bachelor's degree, International Relations and Affairs

  1996 — 1999

Skills

• Customer Service
• Volunteer Management
• Event Planning
• Hospitality Industry
• Business Development
• Tourism
• Strategic Planning
• Marketing Strategy
• Resorts
• Corporate Events
• Food & Beverage
• Event Management
• Public Relations
• Social Media
• Sponsorship
• Wine
• Meeting Planning
• Partnership-Building
• Fundraising
• Business Relationship Management
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Philanthropy
• Sales
• Hospitality
• Management
• Budgets
• Hotels
• Communication
• Marketing