Nicole Branca 8 Francis Place 973-229-5802 Montclair, New Jersey 07042 nb15ce30c@westpost.

net PROFILE * Director of Development, specializing in Corporate Training and Development, S trategic Planning, Employee Relations and Human Analytics Systems. * Accomplished, seasoned professional with proven success in international corpo rate training management to achieve organizational goals. * Superior communication skills, easily interacts with executives, regulatory ag encies, employees, clients, and vendors. * Additional capabilities in Corporate Performance Audits, Compensation and Bene fits Programs, International Compliance, Client Relations, Sales Processes, Nego tiations, Contracts, Marketing, and C-Level Training. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE The Makers of Memories Foundation., New York, New York 2010 - 2011 Director of Development * Identified foundations, corporations, government agencies and individuals to s upport various program areas. * Researched giving capacity and histories of other foundations that supported t he company's mission and goals. * Communicated with C-Level executives and directors of various corporations on a daily basis. * Composed Action Plans, Marketing Initiatives, Funding Applications and other s trategic metrics for Social Action Campaigns. * Managed Development Committee Events and company Galas, which cultivated poten tial donor relations. Brand Connections, New York, New York 2005 - 2010 Director of Global Corporate Training & Development (2008 - 2010) * Managed all corporate development matters for the launch of ten European branc hes, which included extensive international travel. * Authored the Employee Handbook and internal Performance Review Procedures. * Established C-Level performance audits & reviews; in addition to training on B est Practices. * Recruited, interviewed, hired and trained all new employees with the United St ates. * Oversaw career development of sales and operations teams, both domestically an d globally. * Led the implementation processes for all Public Relations Campaigns. Brand Connections, New York, New York Program Manager (2005 - 2008) * Spearheaded the execution of ten plus Event Marketing Campaigns per year. * Managed logistics on all internal programs, which included: securing signed co ntracts, reviewing and signing off on artwork for media postings and tracking al l product shipments. * Assisted Senior Executives and the Chief Operating Officer with the selling an d implementation of marketing and promotional programs to top global corporation s. * Drafted daily program contracts, agreements, post program summary supports and sales and marketing materials. * Conducted detailed market research for Senior Management within the Event Mark eting Department.

EDUCATION BS Marketing, Farleigh Dickinson University, Washington, D.C. * Silberman College of Business