PAMELA A.

MUSK
Kingston, MA 02364 https://www.linkedin.com/in/pammusk muskpam@gmail.com 508-494-5488

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Accomplished non-profit leader with broad experience in project and staff management, education, and fundraising
Operations
Training and Staff Development
Grant Writing
Foundation Relations

Strategic Plan Implementation

Human Resources
Donor Cultivation and Stewardship
Budget Management

EXPERIENCE

Fiscal Management

Developed and managed budgets ranging from $300K- $1M

Managed project budgets with focus on meeting targets and reporting results to funders and superiors
Managed budgets for federal, state and foundation grants
Identified new sources of revenue and maintained existing funds through continual review of revenue sources and expenses

Human Resource Management

Supervised and supported full and part time staff ranging from seven to 21 direct and indirect reports
Mentored staff to ensure work was aligned with annual and strategic goals and to ensure professional development
Worked with urban, teen interns to introduce them to the outdoors and the field of conservation. Developed programs that were progressively
intensive designed to engage teens and encourage them to pursue careers in conservation

Fundraising

Planned and executed fundraising plan including individual, corporate and foundation giving.
Wrote grant proposals, identified, cultivated and stewarded all donors
Planned and directed fundraising for statewide education programs as well as for individual centers, serving as a proven fundraiser who
successfully raised over $5 million over 6 years
Met or exceeded fundraising targets for all centers and programs under my supervision
Worked with Boards and Advisory Boards at all sites to ensure engagement and advancement of shared goals

Communication/Collaboration/Partnerships

Collaborated with partner organizations on education projects and developed new partnerships
Established, maintained and managed relationships with staff, vendors, partners, schools, members and visitors
Participated in and lead project working teams at the state and national level
Collaborated with town and state officials, and local non-profit groups to meet mutual goals
Served on organization-wide committees and planning groups.

Program Development and Implementation

Oversaw program development with eye on increasing program quality, participation, revenue and mission.
Managed statewide education program for prestigious national environmental organization
Directed operational and programmatic components of statewide network of six nature centers, outreach programs.
Created and managed center and program budgets, supervised educational programming, exhibit planning, facility and land management
Implemented organizational initiatives such as evaluation of education programs and implementation of the Strategic Plan

Facilities and Grounds Management

Managed properties ranging in size from 12 acres to 1,100 acres and multiple buildings for public and program use. Ensured safety for
members, visitors and program participants.
Oversaw ecological management of sites to reduce invasive species, conduct inventories and maintain wild populations
Developed educational potential of properties through trail design and maintenance and signage

Teaching/Training

Conducted extensive staff training in natural history and educational pedagogy and methodology
Developed and conducted teacher training workshops on content, pedagogy and methodology.
Developed and taught public programs for all ages
Managed all aspects of school programs including curriculum development, scheduling, hiring, training, supervising and evaluating staff,
marketing programs, and development of program brochures
Taught high school level Biology, Environmental Studies
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Executive Director, South Shore Natural Science Center Norwell, MA
Director of Centers and Education, Audubon New York, Albany, NY
Sanctuary Director, Mass Audubon Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, Norfolk, MA
Sanctuary Director, Mass Audubon Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary, Attleboro, MA
Education Coordinator II, Mass Audubon, Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, Norfolk, MA

2014- 2015
2007-2014
1999-2007
2002-2004
1998-1999

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Program Coordinator, Westmoor Park, Town Of West Hartford, West Hartford, CT
Secondary Science Teacher, Director SPHERE Summer Program, Alumni Director Watkinson School, Hartford, CT
Peace Corps Secondary Education Volunteer, Kiwinda Secondary School, Wundanyi, Kenya

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
Association of Nature Center Administrators
Membership Committee, 2013-15
Marketing Committee, Current
Regional Summit co-organizer: New York 2013, 2014, New England 2015
Watkinson School
Member, Board of Trustees, 2001-2010
Development Committee Chair, 2003-2007
Town Of Wrentham
Associate Member, Conservation Commission, 2004- 2006
New England Environmental Education Association
Conference Planning Committee, 2005

Membership Committee Chair, Current

Member, Board of Directors, Current
Vice President, Board of Trustees, 2003- 2007
Annual Fund Chair, 2008-2010
Member, Open Space Committee, 2005-2006

EDUCATION
MS, Environmental Studies, Antioch New England Graduate School, Keene, NH
MA, Educational Studies, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
BS, Biology/Environmental Studies, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY

AWARDS
National Audubon Society ACE Award for Individual Achievement
TogetherGreen Fellowship
Mass Audubon Presidents Award
Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs Award for Excellence in Environmental Education