Tony Lima Application PackageCITY OF MIAMI BEACH
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TONY LIMA
750 NE 90 Street, Unit 803
Miami, Florida 33138
786.246.6417
TheRealTonyLima@gmail.com
FOCUS
Results-driven, creative, senior professional with expertise in managing small organizations, developing, executing and managing
programs that combine fundraising, strategic partnerships, marketing, public relations, advertising, and event planning.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects concurrently with strong tactical, problem solving, and follow-through skills.
Excellent in managing and motivating cohesive teams that achieve results. Exceptional written, verbal, interpersonal and
organizational skills. Seasoned public speaker on National and Local television, radio and onstage during event
Spanish.
CORE AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Fundraising and Development Strategic Planning Public Affairs
Media/Community Partnerships Social Media Strategy Brand and Message Development
Strategic Partnerships Event Planning Multicultural Communications
Crisis Communications Volunteer Management Team Leadership
Media Interviews
PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS
Successful in developing and executing strategic plans, setting ts from
inception to completion
Able to establish a team-spirited environment through a positive and proactive leadership style
Community connector, exceeds in developing strategic partnership
Expert in creating innovative marketing and communications strategies to drive visitor attendaensure market
penetration and increase revenue
Exceptionally well organized, with a track record that demonstrates self-motivation, creativity and initiative to achieve
both departmental and institutional goals
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
September 2013 Ã PresentSAVE:SAFEGUARDING AMERICAN VALUES FOR EVERYONE, Miami, FL
Executive Director
Responsible for overall vision, strategy development, management and fundraising
and largest LGBTQ rights organization. Manage combined 501c3 and501c4 budgets of $700,000. Managing staff of six
and volunteer staff of 75.
Developed strategy, led lobbying efforts and managed coalition of organiza-Dade CountyÈs Human
Rights Ordinance to include gender identity and expression
Led efforts with the ACLU of Florida to sue the State of Floridaright to marriage for same-sex
couples to the State of Florida
Successfully lobbied State Legislators in Tallahassee to help ÅkillÆ d-LGBT legislation like the ÅBathroom
BillÆ and other proposed anti-LGBT, religious freedom bills
Successfully helped elect pro-equality Miami-Dade County Commissioner Daniella Levine Cava in a six-month
grassroots campaign mobilizing hundreds of volunteers and thousa
Expanded the work of SAVE to Broward and Monroe Counties
Created strategies and implemented tactics responsible for raising the annual operating bud
$700,000 with 75% of dollars coming from individuals
Grew an annual sponsorship program from $50,000 to $125,000 in less than two years
Secured the two single largest donations in organizational history - $60,000, then $250,000
Developed corporate and organizational partnerships with companies that include Aids Healthcare Foundat
Morgan Chase, MacyÈs, FPL, Miami Dolphins, Bilzin Sumberg, and Among others
Partnered with several state and national organizations such as
Bisexual and Transgender Taskforce, Los Angeles LGBT Center, Mov
Campaign, National Center for Transgender Rights, History Miami and Equality Florida, to develop and execute ongoing
programming and events
November 2007 Ã August 2013FROST SCIENCE MUSEUM, Miami, FL
Vice President, Marketing and Communications
Responsible for strategic planning, management and execution of mission based communications, marketing,
advertising, public affairs, event programming and strategic/media partnerships for the operational museum, the new
museum project and capital campaign. Manage a budget of $300,000. Managing up to five direct reports and team
members across departments. Report to President/CEO and COO.
Developed and executed multifaceted marketing strategy that enhanced visibility, image and drove visitor attendance to
increase 20,000 per year consecutively in 2010, 2011, and 2012
Created and managed communications plan yielding international, national and local media hits, with over 500,000
media impressions between 2011-2012
Crafted and managed a layered new museum groundbreaking program that combined a traditional ceremony with an
aggressive communications and a community education campaign/partnership with Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Served as main bilingual spokesperson for media and public event opportunities
Managed relationships with Miami-Dade County and City of Miami Commissioners, County and City May and staff
Founded and managed young professional volunteer initiative with over 300 active members, board of directors, steering
committees and raised over $100,000
Developed museumÈs strong social media presence, regarded as a leader among local cultural institutions, with over
30,000 followers across channels
November 1999 Ã October 2007GOLIN HARRIS, Chicago, IL / Miami, FL
Account Group Supervisor, Consumer Brands, Multicultural and Social Marketing
Responsible for developing strategic general market and multiculfor national and
international brands including Staples, CVS Pharmacy, LeviÈs, Toyota, and ABN AMRO/Volvo Ocean Race
Responsible for crafting social marketing and programming initiatives for non-profit and government clients that included
the national truth¨ campaign against tobacco; the New York, New Jersey, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Alaska State
Departments of Health; and The ChildrenÈs Trust
Launched and managed the agencyÈs national Hispanic integrated c
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, English, Masters of Science Coursework, Integrated
Florida State University, 1996 Communications, Florida International University,
2004
LEADERSHIP
Miami Foundation Fellows Class VI, 2010-2012
Top 20 Under 40, Brickell Magazine, 2013
SAVE Dade, Board, Fundraising Event Chair, 2010-2013
Featured Leader, Knight FoundationÈs ÅOur City ThoughtsÆ, 2013
New Leaders Council, Board of Directors, 2014-2015
Alturi, Global Executive Board, 2015
ÅLocal HeroÆ Award Recipient, LGBT Visitor Center of Miami, 2015
Annual State of Our Community Featured Speaker, 2014-2015
Miami-Dade County MayorÈs Election Advisory Group, 2015
Special Guest of President Barrack Obama at White House Pride Receptions, 2014-2015
References available upon request.