Kyle McKendall

About Kyle McKendall

Marketing communications and fundraising leader with over 14 years of experience…

Experience

1. Vice President of Resource Development & Communications

   One Neighborhood Builders

   Oct 2023 — Present · Providence, RI, US

   Playing a pivotal role in building out the fundraising and communications department of one of the state’s leading nonprofit affordable housing developers and community development organizations, serving as the first senior-level leader in the role. Is contributing to the development of the organization’s executive leadership team, establishing norms, building an organizational culture that can respond to and reflect recent growth that has more than tripled revenue and staffing.Built the systems and processes needed to run a philanthropy department including implementing workflows to evaluate grant opportunities, manage multiple concurrent grant applications, and ensure compliance and implementation of awards ranging from state and federal government agencies, private foundations, and corporate foundations.Building and strengthening partnerships with institutions and stakeholders including funders, donors, community organizations, elected officials, and supporters.Fundraising accomplishment highlights include-Led the application for a $20 million federal grant through the Environmental Protection Agency, which required the coordination and collaboration of more than 8 community partners including the City of Providence and a deep understanding of complex federal grant compliance-Built the foundation for an individual giving program to thrive; conducted a campaign that saw a 141% increase in dollars raised and a 49% increase in the number of donors from the previous year, as well as new 5-figure gifts-Led an effort to develop and implement a new brand identity including a new logo to reflect the organization’s evolution and position it for growth-Serves as the official spokesperson for media relations and regularly secures extensive media coverage highlighting organizational impact.

Education

• Johnson & Wales University

  BS, Marketing

  2007 — 2011

• Johnson & Wales University

  AS, Advertising Communications

  2007 — 2009

Skills

• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Time Management
• Leadership
• Research
• Marketing
• Strategic Planning
• Social Media
• Press Releases
• Market Research
• Event Planning
• Event Management
• Market Planning
• Community Outreach
• Sales
• Customer Service
• Marketing Communications
• Facebook
• Digital Marketing
• Email Marketing
• Crm
• Public Relations
• Internal Communications
• Media Relations
• Advertising
• Retail
• Non-Profits
• Brand Management
• Fundraising
• Marketing Strategy
• Copywriting
• Nonprofits
• Sponsorship