Anne-Marie Grey is a successful consultant, coach, and former Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of USA for UNHCR—the UN Refugee Agency. At USA for UNHCR, Anne-Marie led the agency’s turnaround, initiating a grants program, launching a direct service program, and building the resource mobilization efforts from $3M to over $225M in her eight-year tenure.
Anne-Marie has made a global impact with a rich tapestry of 30 years of leadership experience. Her journey spans US and various international organizations, including UNHCR, Save the Children, UNICEF, and Share Our Strength. She has also left her mark in Australia, leading marketing and development programs for the National Museum of Australia and holding multiple roles at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra.
Anne-Marie’s academic and professional journey is a testament to her commitment to excellence. She earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees from the Australian National University and further honed her skills with post-graduate certificates in Non-Profit Management from Georgetown University and Marketing from Macquarie University. Her expertise is further validated by her authorship of two books on sponsorship marketing and her frequent international speaking engagements on various development, partnership, mobilization, and leadership topics.
Anne-Marie is a certified DiSC and Five Behaviors partner, a CTI-certified CPCC coach, and holds an ACC International Coaching Federation accreditation.
Anne-Marie sits on the boards of SNOMED International, Refugees International, Common Threads, and the Global Survivors Fund USA.
Leadership Skills and Expertise
• Extensive non-profit experience, knowledge, and expertise
• Expert knowledge of international development agencies
• Change management expertise
• Cultivating board leadership and collaboration
• Team building and organizational culture expertise
• Robust strategic planning and process management skills
• Ability to work with and make decisions in a group
• Private Sector Partnership expertise
• Extensive Private-sector fundraising expertise
• Communication and negotiation skills
• Committee work, internal governance, and compliance experience
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