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Leslie Norton

@leslienorton

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Creative nonprofit leader driving fundraising, organizational growth, and community impact.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek leadership roles in mission-driven nonprofits where I can grow fundraising, strengthen operations, and build community partnerships focused on environmental and social justice.

I am a creative nonprofit leader with deep experience in organizational development, fundraising, and financial oversight, committed to environmental stewardship and justice-centered work. I have led teams, managed budgets, and grown revenue through targeted outreach and strategic partnerships.

Across roles from executive director to membership manager and operations manager, I spearheaded successful fundraisers and campaigns, implemented sustainable organizational strategies, and improved member retention by 25% year-over-year. I bring practical bookkeeping and operations skills alongside community engagement and program development expertise.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Board Member

Current

Webster Library

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 5 months)

Served on the board to guide library strategy, community programming, and resource stewardship.

Board Governance Strategic Planning Fundraising Stakeholder Engagement Nonprofit Management

Executive Director

Maine Ski and Snowboard Museum

Jan 2023 - Jan 2025 (2 years)

Promoted organizational mission through community outreach, newsletters, and social media while implementing strategies that increased annual revenue and expanded public programming.

Strategic Planning Organizational Development Fundraising Community Engagement Financial Management Team Leadership Project Management Event Planning

Board Secretary, Co-Treasurer

Kingfield POPS

Jan 2022 - Jan 2024 (2 years)

Supported governance and financial oversight as board secretary and co-treasurer, contributing to organizational decision-making and fiscal stewardship.

Board Governance Meeting Minutes Volunteer coordination

Membership Manager & Bookkeeper

Maine Ski and Snowboard Museum

Jan 2019 - Jan 2023 (4 years)

Created segmented donor lists and targeted outreach that increased member engagement and raised dues by 25% year-over-year while maintaining accurate financial records for grants and donations.

Donor Management Quickbooks CRM Financial Reporting Bookkeeping Fundraising Microsoft Office

Operations Manager

Laminated Wood Design

Jan 2017 - Jan 2023 (6 years)

Performed material takeoffs from architectural drawings, reviewed bid documents, tracked project expenses, and managed accounts payable/receivable to support accurate job costing and financial reporting.

Cost Tracking Accounts Payable Job Cost Document Review Project Coordination Financial Reporting Attention To Detail

Fundraising Committee Member

Maine Mountain Childrens House

Jan 2014 - Jan 2020 (6 years)

Participated in fundraising efforts and committee work to support program funding and community engagement initiatives.

Fundraising Community Engagement Event Planning Volunteer coordination Communication

Office Manager

Norton Concrete

Jan 2008 - Jan 2017 (9 years)

Coordinated daily office operations including scheduling, supply management, bookkeeping, and internal communications to ensure smooth administrative workflows.

Office Administration Scheduling Bookkeeping Internal Communications Microsoft Office Organizational Skills