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5A | Building an Extraordinary Team

Wednesday, Sept. 27
10:30 - 11:30 AM

Sector
Suitable for all sectors

Experience Level
Suitable for any level

Shop Size
Suitable for any size shop

Category
Leadership, management

Our most precious resource is our human capital. Having great employees is vital to making our operations run effectively. They provide confidence and trust in fundraising information, and create a vibrant workplace. Building a quality team requires understanding strengths and weaknesses of your current team, insightful assessment of those you might hire to become part of your team, and constant management of human relations through high demand and high stress times, as well as when times are slow. This session is led by two senior administrators who have experienced the good, the bad, and the ugly of staffing for development operations. Come take advantage of the strategies they have developed for hiring right and developing teams. 

 

Shomari White

Shomari White is an Associate Vice President for the Children's National Health System in Washington DC.  He has worked at his current job for 12 years, and is responsible for running operations, overseeing finance, reporting, and legal compliance, and leading donor diversity initiatives. Shomari is also Vice President of AASP where he led the development of the corporate sponsorship and partnership programs. When not working he enjoys watching his kids participate in music and cheerleading and being a mentor.
 

Karen Greene

Currently a Senior Consultant and Principal with Marts & Lundy, Karen is a trusted advisor, thought leader, and pioneer in the field of advancement operations. Before Marts & Lundy she served as Associate Vice President, Development and Alumni Relations at George Washington University. Her responsibilities included gift processing, finance, information systems, data management, prospect development, events, development communications, stewardship, training, facilities, and human resources. She has chaired the APRA Foundation, served on the board of APRA, been a judge for CASE Excellence Awards and is a frequent presenter for CASE, AFP, APRA, and the ALDE. In 2010 Karen received the APRA Service Award, its highest distinction.