Listening
and learning
are hallmarks
of my
leadership
approach
I am an experienced nonprofit executive with extensive expertise in the areas of strategic planning, organizational development and association management. I am available for short and long-term consulting engagements, including interim executive staffing roles.
Consulting Services Offered:
- Strategic Planning – gathering input, facilitating retreats, drafting materials, and making recommendations on evaluation metrics and implementation.
- Interim Staffing: Executive & Senior Levels – handle all aspects of administration, operations and management in the context of a leadership transition; assist with search for permanent hire.
- Training Workshops – dealing with a broad range of topics and skills, including those listed in the two items directly below.
- Fundraising & Development – prospect research in the areas of corporate and private foundations, government grants and contracts; grant proposal writing; execution of major donor and planned giving campaigns; develop plans for capital campaigns and building endowments.
- Advocacy and Public Policy – develop advocacy plans to advance legislative or regulatory goals using a broad range of strategies and tactics, such as grassroots mobilization; preparation of supporting data and case-making materials; meetings with policy makers; and drafting of testimony/legislation/regulations.
➤ Read a list of Alyson’s employers, clients, and affiliated organizations
Career Summary
More than 30 years of professional experience working for non-profit organizations and state agencies, with 25+ years in executive, management, and supervisory positions.
- A track record of increasing responsibility and internal promotions;
- Extensive writing and editorial experience, with more than 60 publications in print; and
- A diversity of skills and leadership in the areas of:
- non-profit management, administration, and oversight of scholarly professional associations;
- organizational development, fundraising, grants management (over $3 million), and fiscal accountability;
- communications, marketing, media relations, and public engagement;
- public policy, legislation, advocacy, and government relations at the state and federal levels;
- organizing meetings, conferences, institutes, symposia, and special events; and
- topical expertise in higher education/research, health care policy, science policy, civics, and the status of women.