Lynn Buffington is an experienced non-profit leader with over 20 years of experience in fundraising, program development, and special events management in both Delaware and Ireland. She has successfully developed several non-profit organizations from their infancy into full-service agencies, raising over $3 million for the Spina Bifida Association in Ireland during her time as General Manager. Buffington is skilled in all aspects of non-profit management, including strategic planning, budgeting, staff management, board development, and marketing. She currently works as an independent consultant, helping non-profits establish new programs and plan special fundraising events.

1. LYNN BUFFINGTON
514 Lennox Road ▪ Wilmington, DE 19809
ellynnbuffington@gmail.com ▪ (302) 747-0174
NON-PROFIT LEADER
Director of Development ▪ Executive Director ▪ Marketing Director ▪ Special Events Director
Accomplished Non-Profit Leader with proven success in fundraising, program development and special event management with
deep experience in Delaware and Ireland. Effective at taking projects in their infancy and developing them into full service
organizations including fundraising, service program development, staffing and planning. Works well with professionals at all
levels from board members to volunteers. Shepherds new organizations through administrative and legal requirements. Envisions
unique special and media events that generate both funds and awareness. Google Social Media Award recipient for Integrated
Campaign.
 Fundraising  Program Initiation  Program Development  Grant Writing
 Special Events  Client/Public Relations  Facility Development  Senior Leadership
 Staff Management  Staff Building  Board Development  Program Management
▪ Developed Spina Bifida Association into a $3 million agency ▪
▪ Envisioned, fundraised and project-managed new facility in which clients were seen more effectively ▪
▪ Accomplishments recognized with grants/funds by national association and news media ▪
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Independent Consultant- Wilmington, DE and Limerick, IE (2014-Present)
 Developed project to establish and run a non-profit center of excellence for children and adults affected by disabilities.
 Consultant on special events with Planning Factory International in Wilmington.
SPINA BIFIDA AND HYDROCEPHALUS ASSOCIATION- Limerick, IE (2003-2014)
Development Manager (2013-2014)
Managed relationships with board of directors on organizational needs analysis, economic forecasts as well as planning and
development.
General Manager (2003-2013)
Professionalized an all volunteer Association including establishment of vision/mission, strategic plan, program goals, annual
budget, fundraising plan, board development and all steps to qualify for national funding, grants, philanthropic contributions and
private donations. From marketing to fundraising, “put Spina Bifida on the map.”
 Averaged $500,000 a year in grants, contributions, fundraising via special events, and donated equipment and services
 Achieved goal of locating all services in a fully-accessible multi-million dollar building by maximizing allocation of
government, foundation and donor funding and the development of income-generating patient services.
 Designed, developed and implemented first fundraising campaign that ultimately increased fundraising over ten year
period by 600 percent.
 Introduced and implemented financial and budgetary controls as well as reporting procedures to Boards, government and
other funding organizations.
 Established and then heightened awareness through marketing and public relations efforts that led to 85 media stories, 20
radio interviews and four television features which ultimately resulted in the Association becoming a household name
especially among people affected by Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus.
 Developed first national wheelchair rugby team and generated exclusive sponsorship.
Special Events and Tourism Consultant (1992-2003)
Developed Dreamland Cottage as an Irish tourism attraction including transitioning from farmhouse to vacation destination;
marketing and relationship management with Irish Tourism Board. Consulted and designed special events in both the US and
Europe.
 Team member of Wilmington DE Millennium First Night Celebration.

2. LYNN BUFFINGTON
ellynnbuffington@gmail.com ▪ (302) 747-0174
EARLY CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
PLANNING FACTORY INTERNATIONAL- Wilmington, DE
Senior Event Planner (1986-1992)
PRISON HEALTH SERVICES- Wilmington, DE
Conference Director & Assistant to the Vice-President, Program and Development
STATE OF DELAWARE, Distributive Education Clubs of America (Statewide DECA)
Assistant State Advisor
EDUCATION
University of Delaware
Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice
AWARDS
Selected a Charity Champion by Women in Charity, Ireland
Who’s Who Among Female Executives, United States
Many others