1. JENNIFER GRIOLA
18 Undercliff Terrace S. ♦ West Orange, NJ 07052 ♦ (917) 991-5140 ♦ jennifergriola@yahoo.com
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Executive with 10+ years of CSR strategy and communications experience with demonstrated success developing,
executing, and evaluating strategies and programs; building effective relationships with corporations and individuals;
public relations and marketing experience, including using both traditional and social media to communicate; budget
management; and staff training and supervision.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
JENNIFER GRIOLA CONSULTING GREATER NYC AREA
Principal Consultant 06/15- present
Communications and nonprofit consulting providing expertise on key messaging; planning; program design,
development & expansion; relationship-building strategy; marketing; training; public relations; and social media
communications.
SUSAN G KOMEN NORTH JERSEY AFFILIATE SUMMIT, NJ
Executive Director 06/12- 05/15
! Oversaw programming, evaluation, staff, budget, and grant making for the largest local funder of breast cancer
programs in North Jersey. Served as liaison with the national headquarters and was elected to the National
Komen Affiliate Leadership Council.
! Built partnerships with executives at private and public corporations, individuals, and community groups.
Maintained effective relationships with C-suite execs, board members, and affiliates.
! Collaborated with colleagues to develop and implement strategies to increase corporate support. Identified and
built relationships with corporate partners and helped them to develop CSR programs benefitting the
organization.
! Managed an annual budget of $2 Million.
! Served as the spokesperson of the organization, including speeches, public appearances, and TV and radio
interviews.
Achievements
! Stabilized affiliate after fallout from both a national and a local crisis in 2012 by developing messaging
strategy to reach key audiences and prioritizing issues important to them. Realigned staff to be more visible
and accessible in key communities and at key events. Enhanced community outreach, focusing on consistent
branding, and building new and strengthening existing relationships.
! Increased revenue by 20% FY14 to FY15 by enhancing cause marketing opportunities, leveraging
relationships to grow the number of third-party events, and increasing the average fundraising dollars raised at
such events.
! Enhanced relationships and grew donor base through strategic initiatives to realign the business model from
one in which only a few people were responsible for relationship-building, to one in which all staff were
trained and required to be building relationships and identifying and growing potential business opportunities.
! Advocated for changes in policy as member of National Affiliate Leadership Council, resulting in placing local
affiliates in the center of the breast health community, a positioning that had been losing ground in for nearly
ten years.
LOST 100 West Orange, NJ
Motivational Speaker, Women’s Empowerment Expert, Writer, Consultant 03/08-06/12
! Speaker, writer, and coach. Spoke to community organizations about loving yourself, empowered change, and
positive body image. Served as a featured speaker regarding weight loss & motivation, for national event titled
‘The Healthy Breakfast Club.’ Featured guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show for personal weight loss, May 2011.
! Published in Change Your Attitude, Change Your Life Nov 2011 among nationally recognized authors/speakers;
published in the SOMA Forum Oct 2008, Oct 2009, Feb. 2010, and reviewed by Health Magazine for personal
weight loss, September 2009.

2. JENNIFER GRIOLA P.2/2
CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL New York, NY
Teacher/Campus Minister 08/04-06/07
Taught Social Justice and Morality courses in an urban setting, to a diverse, multinational population of
students grades 9 and 11.
BRIGHTON CENTER, INC. [PROMOTED 4 TIMES IN 6 YEARS] Cincinnati, OH
Family Center Director 03/03-04/04
Senior Management Team; Directed large department with multiple programs
! Responsible for public relations, marketing, grant writing, leadership training, fundraising.
! Initiated, planned and executed community-wide events and brought community volunteers together to
plan these events through a tool I developed for community assessment and focus groups.
! Developed and managed seven-figure budgets.
! Recruited key media contacts for the Board, leading to a strong partnership with Scripps Howard.
! Oversaw staff of 40, with 5 direct reports, hired 30 employees, handled reviews and supervised 40
performance evaluations.
! Supervised construction and grand opening of new, multi-million dollar Center; helped in the design,
vision and fundraising of the space to meet the needs of the community.
Every Child Succeeds Program Manager 01/02-03/03
Oversaw home visitation program for first time parents
! Supervised staff of 18, with 5 direct reports. Recruited and supervised volunteers. Grew program budget
by 60% and personnel by 80%. Overcame large deficit in 3.5 months; increased enrollment from 150 to
250 in 6 months. Expanded Services to Spanish-speaking population.
Family Center Coordinator 02/00-01/02
Oversaw programs in emergency assistance, public housing and home ownership
Family Support Coordinator 03/99-02/00
Managed Emergency Assistance program, Senior Support program, and volunteers
Family Reunification Therapist 03/98-03/99
CAMELOT CARE CENTERS Knoxville, TN
Clinical Case Manager 08/97-08/98
EDUCATION
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
Masters of Social Work Degree (MSW); GPA 3.97; LSW licensure 2012-present
Allegheny College, Meadville, PA
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Double Major in Psychology and Religious Studies; Minor in Sociology with area
of focus in Women’s Studies
EXPERTISE AND SKILLS
Strategic planning, program development and evaluation. Marketing and event planning. Cultivate, manage, and
build strong relationships. Leadership/staff training/supervision. Budget management. Salesforce, Convio,
Peoplesoft, Raiser’s Edge, Microsoft Office. Familiar with all major social media platforms.
HONORS & AWARDS
Accepted on behalf of the Affiliate: ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ from Overlook Hospital 06/2014
Elected to the national Komen Affiliate Leadership Council representing the NE affiliates 04/2014
Nominated to numerous Leadership, Legacy & BoD groups 2003-2016