Associate Director & Secretary of the Board

start: 
1 March 1995
end: 
1 Nov 1996
  • Helped found and directed operations for new national nonprofit organization.
  • Developed and administered primary service program, providing direct financial assistance to people with AIDS nationwide.
  • Developed HIV/AIDS education programs directed to industry and public; wrote, designed, produced, and distributed corporate website, informational brochures and videos.
  • Developed sponsorship and Board representation from major corporations and high-profile celebrities, including Bristol-Myers Squibb, Cher, Condé Nast, Whoopi Goldberg, Hearst, L'Oréal, & Revlon.
  • Organized fundraising events with major corporate sponsors and nationwide consumer-level fundraising programs.
  • Established and maintained public relations with trade and consumer media, wrote press releases, designed PSAs, arranged for event media coverage.
  • Developed and maintained corporate information technology systems and services.
  • Established and maintained corporate nonprofit status with regulatory agencies at Federal, State and local levels.
  • Administered all accounting functions, including certified audit and tax filings.