Stephanie Herron
Purpose Driven Executive with extensive nonprofit experience across Healthcare, Research & Education | Data Driven Strategist | Entrepreneur | Outdoor & Bird Enthusiast
- Role
- Senior Director of Advancement Chief Development Officer at Cornell Lab Of Ornithology
- Location
- Ithaca, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Stephanie Herron
Innovative and strategic nonprofit executive with a consistent track record of success driving record-setting fundraising growth and creating memorable brand experiences that increase awareness, engagement and support for national and global organizations.Core Competencies:Executive leadership & Board relationsBudgeting & financial managementBrand strategy & award-winning brand creativeTeam buildingMulti-billion-dollar campaignsDigital transformationData & analytical modelingInnovative revenue growth strategiesHigh value donor & volunteer relationship developmentMajor & Planned Gifts/Complex Gift StructuresDevelopment operations, policies & best practicesBequest giving & giving society growthAlumni Relations Grateful Patient ProgramsDigital third party platform fundraising (peer-to-peer, gaming, social media)Integrated omni-channel marketing strategyDirect Response Television (DRTV) & Connected TV (CTV)Capital Campaigns & EndowmentsMonthly Giving/Loyalty/Alumni Giving ProgramsFoundation Grants, Research Grants & DAF\'sMulti-institutional & multi-disciplinary research grantsPerformance-driven metrics & data modelingCorporate Partners & Cause MarketingPublic speaking & community engagement Celebrity, professional athlete and influencer engagementBrand strategyStrategic Investment Optimization/Comprehensive Fundraising Portfolio audit and managementStephanie earned a BA from Northern Kentucky University, MPA Summa Cum Laude from Texas A&M University and a Management Certificate from Yale School of Management.
Experience
Senior Director of Advancement Chief Development Officer
Mar 2025 — Present · NY, US
Education
Yale School of Management
Executive Education, Leading Effective Decision Making
Northern Kentucky University
BA, English, Journalism, Technical Writing
East Tennessee State University
MBA Courses, Organizational Behavior, Management
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
MPA, Public Administration, Business
University of London
Semester Abroad Program through NKU, English Literature
Skills
- Leadership Development
- Proposal Writing
- Public Relations
- Commercialization
- Strategy
- Program Management
- Grants
- Leadership
- Marketing
- Venture Capital
- P&L Management
- Nonprofits
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Entrepreneurship
- Business Development
- Start-Ups
- Management
- Team Building
- Strategic Planning
- Executive Management
- Business Planning
- Ip Commercialization
- Strategic Partnerships
- Managing Start-Ups
- Fundraising
- Marketing Strategy
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