Leslie Norton
@leslienorton
Creative nonprofit leader driving fundraising, organizational growth, and community impact.
What I'm looking for
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
Board Member
Webster Library
Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)
Served on the board to guide library strategy, community programming, and resource stewardship.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Maine at Farmington
Environmental Science; French
2005 - 2009
Studied Environmental Science and French, completing degree coursework from 2005 to 2009.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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