Trusted leader who helps people bring vision into form.
Fundraiser | Event Producer | Community Builder
I bring over 20 years of multidisciplinary leadership and an unparalleled capacity to bring people together to get things done.
Known for centering care, building trust quickly, rallying people around ideas, and getting projects off the ground — especially when the stakes are high or path isn’t clear.
In search of a senior role in event production, development, or partnerships.
Weaving nonprofit leadership and entrepreneurship with a personal interest in arts and culture, I’m ready to contribute to a creative, mission-driven team.
“The way you leveraged human capital, always forming relationships to get the things done, I've never seen a leader doing such meaningful collaborative, visionary, relationship-building work.”
~Former direct report
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A calm and trusting leader, Annie Sanchez handles complexity with ease, communicates ideas with clarity, and manages people and projects with care.
Key Competencies
Fundraising & Business Development: Moves management, client management, reengagement & stewardship, B2B and B2C.
Event Production: End-to-end logistics, highly organized, dependable, manages complexity well, gets tangible results.
Marketing & Communications: Strategy, brand develop, content, campaigns.
Stakeholder & Community Engagement: Authentic relationship-building, partnerships, collaborations, pitches, stewardship.
Culture & Staff Engagement: Manager of managers, program development, team building, mentorship, design & facilitation of experiences for belonging.
Strategic Planning: Vision to implementation; organizational change, impact and growth; drives alignment and clarity; anticipates needs and emerging issues; innovative perspective, sees opportunities many do not.
Administrative Operations: Systems design and mapping + triage and maintenance, facilities, tech, translate strategy into roadmaps, project management, meticulous attention to detail, cross-functional leadership.
Core Strengths & Attributes
Visionary, Strategic Thinker: Casts clear visions, sees the big picture and minutiae, forward-thinking, adaptable, practical.
Proactive Powerhouse: Anticipates needs, takes initiative, solves problems proactively.
Collaborative Communicator: Precision of thought, strong written and verbal delivery, invites collaboration, attentive and generous listener.
Trusted, Egoless Leader: Builds trust quickly, down-to-earth, empowers others, strong sense of self.
Working Style & Values
Thoughtful Collaborator: Valued thought partner who makes space for others.
Ego-Free & Outcome-Oriented: Driven by purpose, not recognition.
Empowering: Encourages autonomy, holds space for others' ideas and contributions.
Impact & Legacy
Innovative Implementation: Public resources, websites, social media, events — all executed with purpose and strategy.
Team Dynamics: Cultivate cohesive, high-functioning, non-dysfunctional teams.
Build Power: Identifies who needs to be involved and empowers them accordingly.
In search of a senior role in event production, development, or partnerships.
Weaving nonprofit leadership and entrepreneurship with a personal interest in arts and culture, I’m ready to contribute to a creative, mission-driven team.
TEAMS I HAVE SUPPORTED AS A CONSULTANT
TEAMS I HAVE BEEN A PART OF
“You were always driven by goals, not by ego. An incredible project manager on top of so many things, you bring vision and a "no bullshit" approach to everything.”
~ Former boss
“I've worked with a lot of people with ‘stuff and fluff’ — they can smooth talk, sell it to upper management and get recognized but in the end what gets done?
With you, I admired how you really got things done. I always had complete confidence in you. No doubts.”
~ Former direct report
“Annie’s led a nonprofit, launched a multiple six-figure business, created a trusted global community for people to thrive and led non-traditional strategy work for national clients, all while being a guide to the rest of us on the path to our highest and best selves.”
