Fundraiser | Storyteller | Community-Builder

Trusted leader who helps people bring vision into form.

Annie Sanchez, New Mexico-based consultant, event planner, strategic planning and project manager.

I bring over 20 years of multidisciplinary leadership and an unparalleled capacity to bring people together to get things done.

Known for 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 development or marketing.

Weaving nonprofit leadership and entrepreneurship with a personal interest in arts and culture, I’m ready to contribute to a creative, mission-driven team.

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“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

Annie Sanchez walking through an open ballroom door, holding a tablet, with a colorful painting above her and a conference setting in the background.

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ARTIST

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STRATEGIST

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CATALYST ~ ARTIST ~ STRATEGIST ~

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: Prospecting, cultivation, B2B & B2C, discovery sessions, client and account management, reengagement.

  • Marketing & Communications: Strategy, brand develop, content, campaigns.

  • Operations Strategy: Vision to implementation; organizational change, impact and growth; driver of alignment and clarity; anticipates needs and emerging issues; innovative perspective/sees opportunities many do not.

  • Culture & Engagement: Manager of managers, program development, team-building, design and facilitation of workshops and wellness experiences.

  • Strategic Partnerships: Stakeholder identification, relationship-building, collaboration pitches, stewardship.

  • Operational Cadence: Meticulous attention to detail, design and maintain systems, translate strategy into roadmaps, project management.

Core Strengths & Attributes

  • Visionary & Strategic Thinking: Clear vision, sees big picture, forward-thinking, adaptable, practical.

  • Event Production: End-to-end logistics, highly organized, dependable, manages complexity well, gets tangible results.

  • Proactive Powerhouse: Anticipates needs, takes initiative, solves problems proactively.

  • Communication & Collaboration: Strong written/verbal skills, precision of thought, invites collaboration, good 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 development or marketing.

Weaving nonprofit leadership and entrepreneurship with a personal interest in arts and culture, I’m ready to contribute to a creative, mission-driven team.

My Resume
My portfolio

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.”

~ Collaborator & past client

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