Linda Goeldner

About Linda Goeldner

Experienced non-profit and foundation executive > 30 years government relations expertise > Detail oriented and well organized administrator > Strong communications, publication, budgeting and financial reporting experience. I am skilled at managing details as well as organizing and addressing business issues that face small non-profit organizations and foundations as well as bringing strategic communication skills for a variety of audiences along with budgeting, reporting and filing financial requirements for those entities, My experience covers non-profit organization, foundation and political action committees. I have worked in numerous coalitions and served on many committees to achieve desired mutual outcomes. Since 1995, I have been a certified association executive (CAE) of the American Society of Association Executives which is a recognition of knowledge in the areas of: organizational management, leadership, administration, knowledge management & research, governance & structure, public policy, government relations and coalition building, membership development, programs/products/services and marketing/public relations/communications. Additionally I hold a certification in healthcare management as a Life Fellow (25 year) member of the national organization, American College of Healthcare Executives (LFACHE) which certifies individuals who focus on the management and administration of health care organizations for all levels of health care services and delivery. Managed Annual Legislative Day and Annual Convention for seventeen years and staffed numerous Board and Committee meetings and have answered numerous operational and policy questions of both professionals and students working on their degree.

Experience

1. Principal

   Goeldner Consulting

   Jun 2012 — Present · Des Moines, IA, US

   Consultant in non-profit management: Advocacy and Lobbying, Board Training & Development, Business Planning, Evaluation, Event Marketing, Financial Management/budgeting. Planning, Interim Leadership, Marketing Planning, Meeting/Convention Management, Organizational Development, Staff Development, Staff Training, Succession PlanningCurrently provide staffing for Financial Service Professionals-Central Iowa Chapter andNational Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Iowa

Education

• University of Iowa

  Masters

  1979 — 1981

Skills

• Association Management
• Public Policy
• Government
• Microsoft Excel
• Marketing
• Microsoft Word
• Nonprofits
• Strategic Planning
• Research
• Customer Service
• Non-Profits
• Public Affairs
• State Government
• Healthcare
• Community Outreach
• Public Speaking
• Event Planning
• Policy
• Microsoft Office
• Legislative Relations
• Public Relations
• Community Development