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Marion Key
Director of Development, Fund for Advancement of Minorities Through Education
Location: PITTSBURGH, PA United States
Joined: Mar 24th, 2020

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Bethune Cookman University class of 2021

Undergrad Major:

Claim To Fame:

I attended Delaware State as an undergrad many moons ago and I am now attending Bethune Cookman University getting my master's degree in Organizational Leadership. My claim to FAME is that I am a professional fundraiser. Do you hear that HBCUs who need development people?

Most Memorable Moment:

Going to campus events with my friends.

High School: Neptune High School in Neptune, NJ class of 1980

Activities & Accomplishments:

Honor roll, track and field, student government

Best Memories:

I had very good friends and great times in high school

Experience

I currently work with Fund for Advancement of Minorities Through Education as Director of Development
I have 30 years of experience working in the Community, Social Services, and Nonprofit industry.

Director of Development and Alumni Relations | Fund for Advancement of Minorities Through Education
From January 2016 to Current • 10 year(s)
Manage fundraising department and all fundraising and campaign activity for educational non-profit providing scholarship funding. Responsible for grant writing, donor stewardship, and designing yearly development strategy.

Director of Development | St. Edmund's Academy
From January 2007 to January 2015 • 8 year(s)
Managed fundraising department for independent Pre-School â 8th grade school. Responsible for fulfilling budgetary gap between tuition cost and operational expenses.

Account Executive | KDKA-TV (CBS)
From January 2004 to January 2005 • 1 year(s)
Responsible for selling marketing initiatives and spot television airtime to new business and agency accounts. Developed new business using creative ideas and relationship selling.

Retail Account Manager | A.C. Nielsen - Market Research Company
From January 2001 to January 2004 • 3 year(s)
Managed account team selling analytical and category management products to retailers across 12 states. Monitored data acquisition and contract negotiations for new accounts.

Retail Account Executive | A.C. Nielsen - Market Research Company
From January 1999 to January 2001 • 2 year(s)
Sold analytical software and data packages to independent Grocery and Convenience Store retailers across 8 states. Maintained revenue forecasting and budgets.

Customer Development Account Executive, Client Services | A.C. Nielsen - Market Research Company
From January 1997 to January 1999 • 2 year(s)
Provided on-site support for Nestle Ice Cream and Culinary divisions. Supported sales and marketing with internal operations and market analysis.

Category Sales Analyst | Kraft Foods Inc.
From January 1993 to January 1995 • 2 year(s)
Gathered syndicated data, analyzed market and competitive trends, and assisted in developing trade deal strategies. Assisted marketing with sales presentations.

Trade Marketing Analyst | Kraft Foods Inc.
From January 1992 to January 1993 • 1 year(s)
Worked on multi-functional team to develop trade spending model. Published quarterly 'Business Builder' and handled authorization tracking.

Sales Representative/Account Manager | Kraft Foods Inc.
From January 1990 to January 1992 • 2 year(s)
Promoted Point of Sales displays and negotiated sales promotions. Conceived and developed 'Pump up the Volume' sales program to increase distribution.

Account Executive and Sales Manager | Cable Adnet
From January 1984 to January 1990 • 6 year(s)
Managed east coast sales territory introducing cable television advertising using laser technology. Coordinated internal activities for advertising sales organization across five states.

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	A very warm welcome to you. It is lovely to have you among us. May you have a blessed, constructive and prosperous day. Stay strong. Tagged by Ralph White on 06/14/2022

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