Suesan C.

Sullivan
453 N. 21st Street. Wilmington NC 28405
(h) 910.342.9542 * (w) 910.799.6820 x102 * (c) 910.620.3906
exd@ywca-lowercapefear.org

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: YWCA Lower Cape Fear
2009 - present
* Provide leadership, oversight, and planning of fund development, facilities,
membership, marketing and communications, advocacy and programs.
* Ensure financial stability, increased visibility and programmatic oversight w
ithin the YWCA mission.
* Oversee a $1.2 million dollar budget and 61 employees with direct supervision
of 9.
* Report to a volunteer Board of Directors and foster an active association wit
h the YWCA USA.
DIRECTOR OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT: Good Shepherd Center
2007-2009
* Raise food and funds for the hungry and homeless; Budget management; Grant wr
iting
* Conduct Annual Giving and Planned Giving campaigns
* Cultivate donors, including individuals, congregations, businesses, and found
ations
* Manage foundation and government grants
* Recruit, train, track, and schedule 300+ active volunteers;
* Organize donor and volunteer appreciation events
* Extensive public speaking; Coordinate and market spring Golf Tournament and F
all Gala
PUBLIC INFORMATION SPECIALIST: Cape Fear Museum, New Hanover County
1999-2007
* Develop and implement strategic marketing plan; Plan and manage budget;
* Public relations manager; Museum Spokesperson; Media Liaison
* Grant writing and reporting
* Event Coordination: Annual Gala; Winter Jazz series; Flavor of the Past colla
boration
* Supervise contract graphic design staff and UNCW marketing, and film studies
interns
* A/V and Online Support for Education and Exhibits staff
FULL TIME STUDENT: Mt. Olive College
* Studies in management and organization development. May 8, 1999 - Graduated w
ith honors.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SUPPORT: American Red Cross, Cape Fear Chapter 1995-1997
* Manage PR; Market health and safety classes; Produce brochures and newsletter
* Manage, Recruit and Train 200+ volunteers
* Fundraising; Grant writing and reporting
FOUNDING PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT: Tapestry Theater 1986-1994
* Every aspect of starting a 501(c)(3); Marketing and promotions; Budgets and c
ontracts;
* Public speaking; Show production; Performance; Direction; Audience developmen
t
* Fundraising; Grant writing and Reporting; Patron cultivation; Volunteer manag
ement;
* Community outreach; Development of minority involvement at every level
EDUCATION
2007 University of North Carolina at Wilmington
M.S. Education: Instructional Technology with GPA of 4.0
Member, National Scholars Honor Society
1999 Mount Olive College, Wilmington North Carolina
B.S. Business Administration: Management and Organizational Development