David Vosburg

Current

International Development Fellow at Catholic Relief Services

Past

Grantwriting Consultant at Self employed
Global Strategy Associate at United Way of America
Director of Development & Marketing at Diocese of Bridgeport Catholic Schools

Community Organizer at Groundwork Bridgeport
Fundraising Associate at Center for the Homeless

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Education

Yale University - Yale School of Management
University of Notre Dame

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Connections

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Industry

Non-Profit Organization Management

David Vosburg’s Summary

To secure a leadership position in a cutting-edge organization focused on international development utilizing excellent skills in development, marketing and communications.

David Vosburg’s Specialties:

Non-profit management, Program management, Fundraising (foundation, corporate, individual), execution

David Vosburg’s Experience

International Development Fellow

Catholic Relief Services

(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

August 2009 — Present (5 months)

I am working in Zambia with Catholic Relief Services as part of a fellowship. I am rotating through different business units, but will primarily be working on C-FAARM
(Consortium for Food Security, Agriculture and Nutrition, HIV&AIDS, Resiliency and Markets.)
Grantwriting Consultant

Self employed

(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

2009 — 2009 (less than a year)
Global Strategy Associate

United Way of America

(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

May 2008 — August 2008 (4 months)

• Evaluated current best practice sharing program, Centers of Excellence, and provided recommendations and execution plan
• Developed global learning strategy to implement post-merger; United Way of America and United Way International
• Staffed first Global Summit in Vancouver, forty-three nations represented
• Team Leader – Cohort project analyzing employee development programs
Director of Development & Marketing

Diocese of Bridgeport Catholic Schools

(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

August 2005 — July 2007 (2 years )

Development
Managed $2,650,000 in total annual support
Devoloped first coordinated solicitation of major foundations and corporations netting $1,120,000 in grants
Implemented the first year of the Angel Aid Scholarship program, raising $580,000 over two years (to-date), $350,000 in the first year
Successfully secured $1.5 million in new support within twelve months of hire

Marketing and Communications
Created the first multi-dimensional marketing plan for the Office for Education and the 33 elementary and middle schools updated annually.
Planned and executed a tri-city marketing campaign to build awareness and re-brand the image of Catholic schools in Fairfield County
Slowed enrollment decline 2.5%, 4.5% projected over two year, the first positive growth in enrollment in seven years.
Designed five websites, and dozens of marketing and communications pieces to anchor regional marketing campaigns
Community Organizer

Groundwork Bridgeport

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Fund-Raising industry)

August 2004 — August 2005 (1 year 1 month)

Initiated use of a donor database, doubling individual contributions
Expanded public awareness through creation of a website
Increased fundraising through the annual campaign, growing unrestricted funding by 20%
Managed and led over 500 volunteers and 3,000 volunteer hours
Fundraising Associate

Center for the Homeless

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

January 2004 — May 2004 (5 months)

Created a strategic marketing report detailing potential market expansion in the Center’s car donation program

David Vosburg’s Education

Yale University - Yale School of Management

MBA , 2007 — 2009
University of Notre Dame

BA , Political Science, Peace Studies , 2000 — 2004

Boy Scout Leadership, Volunteering, Backpacking (John Muir Trail 2004), Notre Dame Football, Tennis, Marathon-racing (NYC 2005), Ping-Pong, and Latin Dancing

Activities and Societies:

Resident Assistant - Stamford Hall