Zach Cahalan
Executive Director at Truck Safety Coalition
- Role
- Executive Director at Truck Safety Coalition
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Zach Cahalan
Experienced Strategic Director in the non-profit organization management industry, with a…
Experience
Executive Director
Jun 2021 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Increased Fundraising Revenue 250% in three years, from $150K to $525K- Secured $300K+ DOT federal grant via the CMV High Priority Grant Program. Additionally, secured multiple 6-figure gifts from high-net-worth individuals invested in the TSC mission- Conducted joint congressional advocacy efforts to deliver TSC priority safety reforms in the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act, such as Automatic Emergency Braking on Class 7/8 CMVs and improved rear underride guards - Placed three Truck Safety Coalition-affiliated volunteers on the Federal Advisory Committee on Underride Protection, securing Senate and House letters of recommendation for selected individuals- Doubled the size of TSC’s victim volunteer support services through surging outreach, reaching nearly 550 victims a year- Tripled social media engagement, increased SEO, and demonstrated strong ability to garner earned media with placements in the Washington Post, CNN, News Nation, HuffPost, The Hill, and many local television network affiliates - Supervise paid staff (3) and over 200 volunteers to support the advancement of the TSC mission - Launched virtual volunteer group mental health support program in partnership with BetterHelp.org and made virtual grief counseling available free of charge to crash victims- Lead biennial Sorrow to Strength planning, training that provides grief support and advocacy training to the TSC volunteer network that features prominent DOT, FMCSA, NHTSA, Congressional officials’ participation- Dramatically improved Board Engagement between Board Members as well as with TSC Staff through consistent and targeted personal relationship building and relentless commitment to collaborative leadership - Serve as the face of the Truck Safety Coalition to Executive Branch officials, Congress, media, and partner organizations
Education
Western Michigan University
Master of Arts - MA
Central Michigan University
Bachelor of Science - BS
Skills
- Strategic Thinking
- Program Evaluation
- Social Impact
- Grant Writing
- Leadership
- Proposal Writing
- Strategic Planning
- Technical Writing
- Volunteer Management
- Training
- Grants
- Program Management
- Impact Evaluation
- Emergency Management
- Public Speaking
- Fundraising
- Collaborative Problem Solving
- Government
- Nonprofits
- Community Outreach
- Community Development
- Management
- Program Development
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