NORMAN H. REISS, MBA, PMP
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ePhilanthropy
for Nonprofit Organizations
Bridging
Technology, Communications and Development
Enabling nonprofits to
raise funds online,
and attract / engage constituents through
Internet / Web Strategies,
Online Communications / Marketing and Project Management
■
MBA, Finance ■
PMP
(Project Management Professional)
■
ePhilanthropy Trainer
■ CIW
(Certified Internet Webmaster) ■
Blend of Nonprofit / For Profit Management
Experience
Professional
Experience - NONPROFIT
CROHN’S &
COLITIS FOUNDATION,
NY
(2005 – 2009)
Manager, Online Services
- Online Fundraising: Managed
web-based events and online forms
generating over $15 million
- Online Communications / Marketing: Drove
55% increase in site traffic by leading
multiple web site redesigns; implemented
multiple content management systems / trained staff in 40+ nationwide
chapters
- Project Management: Architected
ePhilanthropy campaign, managing migration
of web sites / online initiatives to new platform; rescued failing
project to
implement online research grant applications
- Reporting :
Created management dashboard allowing trend analysis of revenue and web
statistics
NETWORK FOR TEACHING
ENTREPRENEURSHIP, New York, NY
(2004)
Project Manager (Consulting Assignment)
- Spearheaded Microsoft sponsored distance learning project
targeting MS through HS students and teachers
- Directed marketing, technical and operational staff,
consultants and developers
- Introduced product and program capabilities to regional
and international staff
- Restructured user interface with improved usability,
intuitiveness and functionality
CROSS-CULTURAL
SOLUTIONS,
New
Rochelle, NY (2000 – 2003)
Director of IT and
Internet Strategy
- Directed Internet strategies and
established Information Technology department
- Stimulated revenue growth through project management of
multiple web sites redesign
- Conceptualized and introduced new
section of web site highlighting organization role in September 11th
- Doubled
web driven information requests by implementing search engine
optimization
strategies
Education
- MBA:
Finance – Baruch College, New
York, N.Y
- BS: Accounting / Computer Science - Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, N.Y
PROFICIENCIES
■ Blogging: Blogger, TypePad,
WordPress ■
CRM /
Database: Convio,
Kintera, Raiser’s
Edge, Salesforce
■ Content
Management Systems ■
Customer
Service ■
Email Marketing ■ Google Analytics
■ Quality
Assurance, User Testing, Usability
■ Social
Media: LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook
Professional
Experience - FOR PROFIT
- Simultaneously managed technology solutions for
Independence Community Foundation and Brooklyn Arts Council and
provided third level technical user support for 350 user, multi-site
network with 50+ servers.
- Revamped policies and procedures for back up and anti
virus programs to protect network data
- Rolled out conversion to Windows NT platform with expanded
network capabilities at 50+ locations
- Accelerated response to help desk calls and eliminated
redundancies with database tracking
Previous
Positions:
SYSTRON, New York, N.Y.
Internet Manager /
Network Engineer
FIND/SVP
(GUIDELINE), New
York, N.Y.
Internet Specialist / Network
Administrator
NATIONAL
WESTMINSTER BANK USA / PLC, New York, N.Y.
Assistant
Vice President
Presentations
- Career
Management for Project Managers, Project Management
Institute NYC - Oct. 5, 2009
- Succeeding
with ePhilanthropy, Panelist, Center for Nonprofit
Success –
Jun. 4, 2009
- Online
Fundraising Strategies for Tough Times, Moderator,
Foundation Center
– Jan. 8, 2009
- Selecting
and Implementing Convio TeamRaiser, Panelist, 2008 Convio
Summit
- Evaluating Content Management Systems
, Session Designer, 2008 NTEN Annual Conference
- Teamwork for Online Campaigns ,
Panelist, 2008 NTEN Annual Conference
- Project Management for Nonprofits ,
Session Designer/Presenter, NTEN Webinar - Feb. 12, 2008
- Collaboration in Cross-Dept Web Projects
, Facilitator, Managing Nonprofit Projects - Jan. 10, 2008
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS