Erin K. Leyden

A two-decade old independent non-profit in Illinois that provides free group support services for children, teens, families, schools, and communities that are coping with grief and the death of a loved one.

• Successfully rebranded the organization and designed and now implementing a 3-year marketing and strategic plan to position the organization to be the ‘go to’ organization for childhood grief support throughout Illinois.
• Created new and effective revenue streams including new signature event, Benefit of Laughter comedy fundraiser.
• Successful in growing program and staff.
• Board Development.

A global grant making association supporting causes most important to the members of the Million Dollar Round Table Association.

• Project lead in vetting, cultivating and fostering industry and charity partners.
• Oversaw marketing and communications for the Foundation.
• Conceived and created and often design marketing collateral, including booth design and interactive features.
• Engaged followers, write and created Facebook posts.
• Wrote featured articles for world renowned Round the Table Magazine.
• Wrote and formatted bi-monthly eNewsletter.
• Project lead for all Foundation fundraising campaigns. Successfully helped raise close to $1 million in 2017.

A local non - profit organization providing one - on - one personalized cancer support.

• Created and implemented 3-year strategic plan: $2 million budget, 3 new markets, serving 10,000 people.
• Opened three new markets in Detroit, Los Angeles and New York City. Currently supporting all boards to cultivate new partnerships and host two events a year.
• Designed new development position to oversee all areas of development, including events, cultivation and stewardship, marketing and communications, grant writing, corporate giving, individual giving and appeals.
• Hired two development associates to oversee running team and one to coordinate all events.
• Coordinated and facilitated Board of Directors, Professional and Impact Board meetings. Lead quarterly meetings and engage boards.
• Coordinated and produced several informational videos including ten-minute training video, infographic, yearly :30 PSAs and video vignettes of honorees for Gala recognition.
• Worked closely with PR firm and pitched ideas for on-air television interviews.
• Researched and hired web designers to redesign current website.
• Written and submitted several grants, have received $250,000 in funding to date.
• Successfully have raised in total over $5 million dollars as Director of Development for Imerman Angels.

A local non - profit organization providing services, education, awareness and support to over 7, 000 individuals across 43 counties in Illinois.

• Merged my own organization, AEOF, with EFGC to better serve those affected by epilepsy living in Illinois. Combined resources and programs to improve quality care and support by transforming a new philosophy from institutionalized type care to a more personalized/individualized care.
• Recruited to execute leadership and outreach strategies, identify and initiate business development strategies, re-develop the board, partner with organizations with a shared mission to deliver quality programs and services to those affected by the challenges brought on by epilepsy.
• Within six months revamped website which includes a new back-end donation/fundraising software, new branding, with fluent navigation.
• Worked closely with the board, advisory board, and CEO to revamp collateral marketing pieces including mission, goals, programs, and proposals to increase funding resources.

A national non - profit organization committed to raising the public’s awareness of epilepsy through advocacy and education — and providing support for those facing the daily challenges of living with epilepsy, including patients, their families and their friends.

• Created and implemented programs that directly help those that suffer from epilepsy and their families as well as educate the public.
• Designed and maintained website, epilepsyoutreach.org.
• Developed school program to educate students and staff on first-aid for seizures, FACES: Friends Accepting Classmates with Epilepsy and Seizures. Coordinated many events including gala, parades, auctions, walk/run, and conferences.
• Successfully created 3 quality and effective public service announcements with celebrity endorsement that played in over 10 states.
• Managed nonprofit as a small business including day-to-day operations such as marketing, branding, community relations, volunteer services, accounting, and account management.
• Served individuals nationwide.
• Awarded People Magazine and Major League Baseball All-Star Among Us Award in 2009 representing the Chicago Cubs.