 Mark Gelber,
President
(505) 988-2521 Fax: (505) 988-2547 mgelber@santafecenter.com
Background:
Kids In Distressed Situations, Inc., NY
President (1995 2003)
Served as Chief Executive Officer of a $50+ million not-for-profit agency that encourages and facilitates donations of children's products (footwear, apparel, toys, juvenile products) to children in need in the United States and abroad.
Achievements
-Increased donations from $9.5 million in 1995 to $48 million in 2002
-Held overhead costs to less than 2% of donations and attracted major foundation support for program
-Created plan to achieve substantial growth
U.S. Committee for UNICEF, NY
Vice President for Development and Marketing
Supervised staff responsible for raising $52 million per year through various development and business-related activities including major donor fund raising, greeting cards sales, direct mail solicitations, and licensing agreements
Achievements
-Increased direct mail revenue and response rate by instituting creative design and appeal
-Increased Planned Giving revenue through cultivation of individuals, analysis programs and one-on-one follow-up
-Achieved greatest annual total ever raised in the organization¹s history
Also served as President, Mark Gelber & Company, (NY); President, Goodale Associates, (NY); Vice President for Development and Graduate Programs, Bank Street College, (NY); and Dean of Special Programs and faculty member, Skidmore College (Saratoga Springs, NY)
Education:
Doctor of Philosophy The Union Institute,
Master of Arts Literature University of Colorado
Bachelor of Arts Literature Temple University
Volunteer Work: Chairman of the Board, Street Law, Inc. (DC); Chairman of the Board College Venture Program (Brown U., Colgate U., Skidmore College, others.; President, College University Resource Institute (DC); Trustee, Briansky Ballet Center (NY); Trustee, National Dance Institute of New Mexico; Trustee, Lark Theatre Company (NY), Board Member, Treasurer, Chair of Finance Committee, Member of Investment Committee, Member of Executive Committee, Museum of New Mexico Foundation (NM), Board Member, Chair of Development Committee, La Familia Medical Center and Member of the Executive Committee(NM).
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When you choose SFCCM, you're getting a company whose prinicpals offer you a unique blend of international marketing and fundraising experiences.
Clients
THE ARTS
Briansky Ballet Center *(NY)
National Dance Institute - NDI (NM)
Lark Theatre Company (NY)
HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH
Bridgepoint Health Foundation (Toronto, Canada)
Tri-State School for Traditional Acupuncture
Institute for Contemporary Psychology (NY)
West Chester Hospital (NY)
Hasbro Children¹s'Hospital (RI)
EDUCATION
Santa Fe Children's Museum (NM)
Brown University (RI)
New York Junior Tennis League (NY)
College Compact (RI)
Common Cents (NY)
Partners in Education (NM)
Street Law (DC and National)
New York Open Center (NY)
Children¹s Museum of the East End (NY)
Mercy College (NY)
Careers Through Culinary Arts (NY)
Goodwill Hinckley School (ME)
Santa Fe Community College (NM ) Special Assistant to the President
Academy for the Love of Learning (NM)
OTHER
The International Council of Shopping Centers (NY and Canada)
Planned Parenthood (National)
United States Committee for UNICEF (International)
The New World Foundation (National)
Messenger of the Healing Winds Foundation (NM)
Ten Thirty-One Exchange Corp. (NM)
Building Bridges (OH)
Save the Chimps (NM and FL)
Americorps (DC)
Sarcon Construction, Inc. (NM)
Goodale Associates (National)
Save the Children (CT and National)
TCLC Realty (NM)
Cathedral of St. John the Divine (NY)
Hadassah (International)
Hale House (NY)
The Rockefeller Foundation (National)
Audrey Hepburn Foundation (National)
Kiwanis International (International)
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Management Experience:
- over two decades experience managing fiscal budgets and special projects
- initiated and organized national special event with 1,872 professional marketing directors for 6 years
- President and Creative Director of Dezine International Corporation (1985-2001)
- trained in Raiser’s Edge software, proficient in Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Indesign, Quark Express, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, and Quickbooks
- Past and present board member for five Santa Fe nonprofits
Marketing Background:
- 21 years experience in international marketing and advertising, focus on branding and image
- won awards and certificates in marketing communications
- accredited and registered professional
- vast experience in print, direct mail, trade shows, web and broadcast
- designed and implemented integrated strategic campaigns for several international companies on a continuing basis
Development:
- have increased fundraising goals 700% for a Santa Fe nonprofit
- have brought in over one million dollars in grants, pledges, and increased average donor gift over 800% for major gifts programs
- designed Planned Giving Programs and solicited successful support
- implemented Moves Management systems, coaching, and follow up for Capital Campaigns
- have produced large events at the Lensic, Sweeney Center, Eldorado Hotel, La Fonda, College of Santa Fe & Quail Run in Santa Fe also the Convention Center in Toronto, Canada
- member of several nationwide professional networks
Tracy's education includes a BA in Communication Arts, and completed courses in SEO Marketing, Powerpoint Presentations, Web Graphics, and ongoing credit courses in Dreamweaver.
Tracy has an advanced knowledge of MS Word, Powerpoint, Excel, InDesign, Quark Xpress, Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, ImageReady, and Raiser's Edge.
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