Liz Bleiberg

Current

• Principal at MarketingPR4U

Past

• Executive Director at Alabama Wildlife Center
• Marketing/PR coordinator at Collat Jewish Family Services
• Major Gifts Officer at Dallas Jewish Community Foundation

• Executive Director at Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary
• Executive Vice President at The Science Place, now Museum of Nature and Science
• Special Projects Manager at SCIENCEWORLD, British Columbia

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Education

• Vanderbilt University

Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Liz Bleiberg’s Summary

I have written grants, built traffic, and helped people tell the story of the many things they can accomplish through media ink.

Liz Bleiberg’s Specialties:

I have written large grants to various foundations, and have helped companies search for non-traditional means of making donations and garnering income. Additionally, I have built traffic, helped companies tell a story of success, and helped share news about companies' successes.

Liz Bleiberg’s Experience

• Principal

  MarketingPR4U

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  October 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)

  Everyone needs help to brag. Every company needs to share what it is doing to make the world a better place. Let me help you tell your story! www.marketingpr4u.com

• Executive Director

  Alabama Wildlife Center

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  June 2008 — October 2008 (5 months)

  Worked with Board of Directors; wrote seven grants (totaling $91,000), evaluated, trimmed purchasing habits, budget for organization. Developed press release schedule, budgetary plan, helped staff develop monthly/annual budget for Board approval. Left following change in Board leadership.

• Marketing/PR coordinator

  Collat Jewish Family Services

  (Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

  August 2007 — March 2008 (8 months)

  Raised funds for ESL student trips, found ways to add marketing contacts. Coordinated annual meeting 2/2007, developed new strategies for innivation in Caretaking Services.

• Major Gifts Officer

  Dallas Jewish Community Foundation

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  September 2003 — March 2007 (3 years 7 months)

  Liaison with the Women's Philanthropy Circle, trained solicitors to ask for funds for special projects, served as the organization's liaison with the Real Estate Committee. Asked for philanthropic Donor Advised Funds for $150 million+ organization

• Executive Director

  Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary

  (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Museums and Institutions industry)

  September 2001 — December 2004 (3 years 4 months)

  Served as chief executive officer for all aspects of leadership, provided public relations leadership, press talks, and additional visibility for organization. AWARD: Center for Nonprofit Management, Excellence in Communications, 2003, Dallas, Texas.

• Executive Vice President

  The Science Place, now Museum of Nature and Science

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  April 1991 — June 2001 (10 years 3 months)

  Responsible for all aspects of education, public relations, and reputation of organization. Lead successful start-up of the TI Founders IMAX(c) Film Theater in 1998. Responsible for support for successful fund-raising efforts for IMAX Theater, as well, along with Board President and CEO. Oversaw new additions to attraction.

• Special Projects Manager

  SCIENCEWORLD, British Columbia

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  April 1990 — April 1991 (1 year 1 month)

  Wrote largest grant awarded in province up to that time, $2.2 million CDN for new exhibits on energy; created new publications, exhbits for young families.

Liz Bleiberg’s Education

• Vanderbilt University

  BA , English, media , 1972 — 1975

  Activities and Societies:

  I graduated in three years with a "B" average from this prestigious university. I was active in the Vanderbilt University Theater, though did not pledge a sorority.

Additional Information

Liz Bleiberg’s Interests:

Writing for publication, advertising with a smaller budget, "elegant black and white," making the most of a strong story, writing fundraising grants, reading, creating new stories for media outlets.

Liz Bleiberg’s Groups:

Hadassah Life Member; Life Member, Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, recently moved to my home town of Birmingham, AL.

Liz Bleiberg’s Honors:

Center for Nonprofit Management; Excellence in Communications, 2002
Wilder Award for Publications Excellence, various years, Dallas, Texas, awarded by Texas Association of Museums.

Liz Bleiberg’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
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