Olumide Elegbe
Nonprofit Strategy And Resource Development Leader
Cumming
Summary
A seasoned nonprofit executive with over 15 years of strategic leadership experience in global health, education, and social development programs. Renowned for excellence in matrix management, organizational strategy, and program execution, with a proven ability to manage complex budgets and deliver impactful projects on time and within scope. Demonstrated success in cultivating high-impact partnerships across corporate, philanthropic, governmental sectors, and individual donors to advance organizational missions.
Currently leading the operational design of a specialized unit focused on ensuring compliance, financial transparency, and effective implementation of programs funded by philanthropic foundations, corporations, and multilateral organizations. A visionary leader committed to driving transformational change and fostering collaboration to address critical global challenges.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Director of Global Partnerships & Strategy
Management Sciences for Health
01.2021 - Current
- Diversified a global health nonprofit's revenue from 2% to 15% funding from philanthropic foundations, multilateral organizations and corporations. This required research, development and execution of engagement plans and matrix management across the organization to enure that each relationship were cultivated by the best people, at the right levels.
- Functional lead of the development of business segments to enable effective and efficient use of donor funds in implementation of health system strengthening programs
- Ensured repeat giving by individual donors including HNWIs by relationship management and standardization of individual donation processes to ensure that each donation was received immediately by accounting, logged into our CRM, and tax and acknowledgment letters were sent out within 2 business days of donation.
- Lead cross-functional account teams and designed a new organization, approved by the board as an adaptation measure that will ensure survival and growth of the organization.
Portfolio Director
Management Sciences for Health
02.2019 - 01.2021
- Oversaw the Nigeria country strategy, operations, and programs including management of five project directors with ultimate accountability for revenue and project performance.
- Reviewed and optimized processes, created a new culture of collaboration and partnership during a period of transition and uncertainty
- Created a flexible shared services hub model to ensure operational efficiencies at a minimal cost.
- Spun off a division in partnership with the CFO to turn a potential loss to a revenue-generating arm of the organization
Country Representative & Division Director
Management Sciences for Health
10.2017 - 02.2019
- Took on a stretch assignment and moved from Washington DC to Abuja to help turn around a country office. Built it into the largest country office for MSH which is now a regional hub with global support functions.
- Promoted to Portfolio Director after overseeing the growth and expansion of the Nigeria country office from 2 projects worth a combined $15M and in the final 18 months to 5 projects worth US$150M.
- Organizational lead for the country and rebuilt the reputation of the organization through effective communication with senior executives, the donor, and host government stakeholders.
- Advocated for decentralized accountability which ensured local understanding was integrated into decision making, leading to efficiency and improved project performance.
Senior Manager, Corporate & Foundation Relations
Management Sciences for Health
07.2016 - 09.2017
- Oversaw the development and management of global partnerships; collaborate with the private sector to leverage skills, expertise, and innovation capabilities for greater social impact
- Introduced the concept of account management teams for corporate and philanthropic partners to streamline communication and better align services with needs.
- Applied commercial sales lead generation methods, market, and positioned an impact-driven nonprofit organization as a preferred partner for corporations CSR and private philanthropy. Co-designed organizational sustainability and market access programs by working with business leaders to embed resolution to health and social problems as a new area of practice for their organization.
- Based on demonstrated leadership and versatility in nonprofit management, I was trusted to relocate to Nigeria to turn around the struggling country office.
Associate Director, Global Partnerships
FHI 360
10.2015 - 07.2016
- Transformed the public-private partnerships function within the organization from a C-Suite objective post-merger to a core team managing, planning, organizing, and facilitating results by coordinating across a multitude of sectors including health, education, gender, economic development & livelihoods, and digital finance.
- As Global Lead for all non-US government partnerships, I managed a team that coordinated FHI 360’s external engagement and served as a content expert on a group of funders and partners with a portfolio of our key funders and provided mentorship to colleagues.
- Worked with stakeholders across the organization including business strategy and technical business units to build strategic alliances that enhanced the company’s mission, goals, and growth. These led to the development and implementation of strategic work plans and standardized frameworks to leverage, manage, and strengthen relationships among select multinational partners including commercial sector CSR programs.
- A key player in enhancing the organization's reputation through representation in its organizational memberships, events, and conferences.
Senior Relationship Manager
FHI 360
02.2013 - 09.2015
- Incubated a new revenue diversification function in a global nonprofit that was the largest recipient of US government grants. This function would later be spun off into a separate organization. Promoted from Associate to Sr. Manager.
- Successfully articulated and operationalized the Strategic Partnerships function to bring on new private sector funders and thought partners in its first iteration in 2013 post-2011 Merger & Acquisition; introduced new revenue-generating and in-kind partnerships within 1.5 years returning just under $2 million.
- Increased corporate revenue by identifying, brokering, and managing new partnerships, and negotiating expanded program scopes on existing contracts in Southern and West Africa.
- Convened & led the first team that coordinated all activities with a funder across five departments (11 staff) to ensure consistency and singular brand identity. This practice was subsequently adopted for all funders. • Developed a 5-step strategy of partnership development, adopted by the Strategic Partnerships Unit, across 4 technical business units.
Senior Strategy Analyst
FHI 360
05.2012 - 02.2013
- As an adviser to the C-Suite as part of a pioneer strategy team within the organization and nonprofit implementer sector, we achieved the largest revenue and impact growth in the organization’s history.
- Became a trusted partner for the technical teams across the organization with new, previously unknown partners during a critical transition period with analytical data, strategic recommendations, and market intelligence. •
- Worked with the corporate communications team to build a marketing function that transformed FHI 360’s external visibility, perception, and reputation
- Improved overall business strategy by conducting thorough market research and competitor analysis and prioritizing resources based on strategic alignment and ROI potential, maximizing overall value creation.
International Development Consultant
Self-employed
05.2011 - 04.2012
- Supported various research on public health projects on HIV/AIDS, malaria and supply chain.
- Completed strategic health needs assessments for UK national health service trusts
- Completed a scoping study of relevant academic and grey literature on European PhD programs to deliver recommendations for collaboration between European institutions seeking to develop a Doctoral program (EURODOC) in Health Promotion and Public Health. The study was used as the basis for obtaining more funding to conduct qualitative research to build evidence for the specific areas required in the program’s development.
Public Health Practitioner
Brighton & Hove Primary Care Trust
03.2008 - 04.2011
- As the city's Health Program Lead on Environment, Sustainability, Transport and Tuberculosis, contributed to the development of the establishment of the NHS sustainable development unit.
- Designed and implemented a local enhanced service (LES) for tuberculosis screening, monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment in partnership with commissioners and physicians. New tuberculosis infection rates fell by 13% and detection increased by 30%.
- Supported the development of an integrated and accessible transport system that minimizes environmental damage and promotes sustainable and healthy travel choices. Used an incentive framework for doctors as a basis of research into social deprivation, access to healthcare, and actual and modeled disease estimates.
- Built lasting partnerships with key local and regional organizations to successfully design and implement primary and community health programs improving the health of 260,000 residents.
Public Health Specialist
Bexley Care Trust
06.2007 - 02.2008
- Researched hospital attendance and expenditure; authored proposal and business cases with recommendations for the building of two intermediate care facilities. These helped to reduce hospital expenditure by 35% and improve quality of care and senior citizens’ access to healthcare.
- Provided evidence-based reviews and recommendations for a fiscally constrained Public Health Department on the most cost-effective treatment options for conditions outside of the existing commissioning arrangements.
- Examined health trends in the population and used the findings to inform strategic policy development; commissioned reports, as well as analyzed and executed operating procedures to increase efficiency and productivity.
Education
Executive Certificate - Economic Success And Social Impact
Harvard Business School
Cambridge, Massachussetts, USA 04.2001 -
Master of Science - Public Health
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Londn, England 04.2001 -
Skills
Problem-solving
Project management
Operations management
Team management
Project coordination
Business development
Relationship building
Creativity and innovation
Negotiation
Change management
Program management
Partnerships and alliances
Timeline
Director of Global Partnerships & Strategy
Management Sciences for Health
01.2021 - Current
Portfolio Director
Management Sciences for Health
02.2019 - 01.2021
Country Representative & Division Director
Management Sciences for Health
10.2017 - 02.2019
Senior Manager, Corporate & Foundation Relations
Management Sciences for Health
07.2016 - 09.2017
Associate Director, Global Partnerships
FHI 360
10.2015 - 07.2016
Senior Relationship Manager
FHI 360
02.2013 - 09.2015
Senior Strategy Analyst
FHI 360
05.2012 - 02.2013
International Development Consultant
Self-employed
05.2011 - 04.2012
Public Health Practitioner
Brighton & Hove Primary Care Trust
03.2008 - 04.2011
Public Health Specialist
Bexley Care Trust
06.2007 - 02.2008
Executive Certificate - Economic Success And Social Impact
Harvard Business School
04.2001 -
Master of Science - Public Health
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
04.2001 -
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