David Peterson
@davidpeterson2
Operations and event planning professional who builds precise, donor-ready experiences for mission-driven leaders.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I’m an operations and development-support professional with an extensive record of planning and producing high-caliber events and conferences for world-class, mission-driven institutions. I partner closely with development and communications teams, orchestrating logistics, timelines, and budgets with precision while making sure senior leaders, trustees, donors, and guests feel genuinely well cared for.
In my current role as an Operations Manager, I lead day-to-day operations, support scheduling and workflow, and build custom digital systems and tools to make administration faster, cleaner, and more reliable. Earlier, I managed showroom operations and end-to-end customer ordering processes, and I planned conferences and donor-facing initiatives while supporting executive leadership, budgeting, reconciliations, audits, and supplier/vendor coordination—skills I’ve also applied at The Brookings Institution, including CRM upkeep in Raiser’s Edge and coordination for complex, high-level convenings.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Operations Manager
McKenzie Sports Physical Therapy
Feb 2024 - Present (2 years 5 months)
Directed day-to-day practice operations as the first point of contact for new clients and a dependable presence for staff and patients. Managed scheduling, workflow, communications, vendor relationships, and built custom digital systems to improve administration reliability and speed.
Manager
City Engraving and Awards
Jan 2017 - Jan 2019 (2 years)
Managed showroom operations, supplier relationships, accounting, and the full customer ordering process. Built electronic systems to manage workflow and customer information, improving turnaround and accuracy.
Operations & Executive Support
Research for Action
Jan 2013 - Jan 2016 (3 years)
Planned and coordinated events, conferences, and meetings for staff, board members, funders, researchers, and community partners. Partnered with development and communications on donor-facing initiatives, supported executive leadership with meetings and travel, and managed budgets, expense reports, reconciliations, audits, suppliers, and service contracts.
Progressive Roles: Dev & Programs
The Brookings Institution
Jan 2005 - Jan 2012 (7 years)
Orchestrated high-level public and private events and conferences, owning logistics from invitation through follow-up. Partnered with development and communications on cultivation events and outreach, maintained donor records in Raiser’s Edge, managed publication processes for books and program materials, supported senior leadership with calendars and contracts, and contributed to HR onboarding an
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Temple University
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration
Earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA.
Widener University
Education
Completed continuing studies in Education at Widener University in Chester, PA.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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