David G. Janusek has over 20 years of experience in non-profit leadership, fundraising, and marketing. He has held executive director positions at the Western PA Humane Society, where he consolidated shelters, implemented new positions, and increased fundraising, and at the American Diabetes Association, where he increased corporate support. Janusek also has experience coordinating major fundraising events and securing corporate sponsorships for organizations focused on diabetes research, animal welfare, and education.
1. DAVID G. JANUSEK
1121 Springdale Drive • Pittsburgh, PA 15236 • 412-638-2335 • djantcb@verizon.net
SKILLS SUMMARY
Non-Profit Leadership
Employee Management
Major Funds Development
Fundraising and Events
Marketing Communications
Public Relations
Brand Awareness
Operations Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Western PA Humane Society, Pittsburgh, PA Jan ‘11 – Oct ‘14
Oversaw Organization and Operation
Successfully consolidated two shelters into one
Guided staff through 36-day shelter quarantine due to distemper outbreak
Implemented Associate Director, Finance Director and Marketing Director positions
Streamlined operation into institutional advancement and animal advancement models
Guided Development and Fundraising
Conceptualized first black-tie signature gala event, raising $216,000 in support
Developed program of corporate solicitation, securing new partnerships including UPMC
Health Plan, Highmark, Trib Total Media, Mylan, Wells Fargo and the Pittsburgh Steelers
Evolved fundraising strategies to focus on larger events and packaged sponsorships
Encouraged dynamic and creative thinking, with results such as setting and exceeding the
Society’s $100,000 goal with the City of Pittsburgh Marathon.
Assisted with Marketing and Awareness
Functioned as sole spokesperson and face of the Society at networking and community
events, as well as radio, television, and print media
Secured over $600,000 in free advertising space per year
Developed and enhanced awareness and exposure of events and concepts including The
Original Mutt Club, The 138 Club, and 48-Hour Shelter Sleepover
Guided increased and consistent use of social media resulting in over 50% positive
feedback in Facebook likes over a two-year period
American Diabetes Assoc., Western PA Chapter, Pittsburgh, PA Jan ‘04 – Jan ‘11
Held three positions of increasing responsibility, earning two promotions over eight years:
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Feb ’09 – Jan ‘11
Solicited and maintained all major and mid-size corporate supporters
Coordinated all financial solicitation and maintenance of corporate donors
Supervised staff as it related to event planning and execution
Calendar year 2010 accomplishments:
Executed increase of corporate support by 26%
Secured over $375,000 of a 1.2-million-dollar overall organizational budget
Calendar year 2009 accomplishments:
2. Executed increase of corporate support by 11%
Secured nearly $300,000 of a 1-million-dollar overall organizational budget
INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR Aug ‘08 – Feb ‘09
Maintained all Associate Director responsibilities
Supervised entire staff: 6 full-time employees, 2 part-time employees and 2 interns
Managed annual events, prepared budgets, and executed logistics and fundraising goals
Oversaw the day-to-day operations of the office
DIRECTOR Jan ‘04 – Aug ‘08
Solicited financial support from national and PA major and mid-sized corporations,
resulting in increased support for 4 regional Step Out To Fight Diabetes walks, Tour de
Cure event, Healthy for Life Diabetes Expo and Tee Off to Fight Diabetes Golf Benefit
Supervised and mentored staff including interns and temporary workers
Implemented and directed annual Pittsburgh Step Out to Fight Diabetes walk, which
increased in revenue from under $100,000 to over $300,000 within three years
SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International
Western PA Chapter, Pittsburgh, PA June ’01 – Jan ‘04
Helped coordinate and implement major annual events, including The Westmoreland County
Walk to Cure Diabetes, The Rainbow Gala, and the Juvenile Diabetes Golf Benefit
Oragnized annual Pittsburgh Walk to Cure Diabetes, which raised over $500,000 annually
DIRECTOR OF DIOCESAN DEVELOPMENT/PRESIDENT, PITTSBURGH EPISCOPAL FOUNDATION
The Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA Sept ‘00 – Jan ’01
Explored funding sources for diocesan programming
Acted as liaison between parishes, diocese, and financial planners concerning implementation
of planned giving vehicles
Provided consultation concerning planned giving and general development and stewardship
to parishes and individuals
Prepared capital campaign materials
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School
Coraopolis, PA Sept ‘96 – Sept ‘00
Planned and implemented efforts to make the institution financially sound and self-supporting
resulting in a 50% increase of revenue over four years
Organized and directed annual giving campaign
Organized and directed multiple special events, grant writing, major corporate and individual gift
solicitation
Produced and contributed to quarterly newsletters
Organized and coordinated alumni relations and student recruitment activities
Supervised several staff and volunteers including: Public Relations Coordinator, Volunteer
Coordinator, Development Assistant
Additional work history available upon request
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Major in Journalism with a self-designed minor in public relations
University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown, PA Graduated December 1989