Ilyssa Sealove

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Head of Development & Operations at The Friendship Circle

United States

Overview

Ilyssa leads development and operations at The Friendship Circle, focusing on partnerships, growth, and community impact. She has a proven track record in fundraising and streamlining internal systems for scalability. She holds a Masters from Tel Aviv University and a certification in LEAN Fundamentals, underscoring her expertise in operational efficiency.

With a background as a self-employed health coach, Ilyssa is passionate about preventative health and community wellness. She has experience designing programs that promote health equity and empower individuals to make sustainable lifestyle changes, reflecting a deep commitment to serving and uplifting underserved populations.

She spearheaded an end-of-year fundraising campaign that surpassed its goal by $100K, generating $300K more than the previous year.

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Value Seeker

Systematic

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.  It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions. They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation.

Topics They Care About

Nonprofit Fundraising
Her current role is focused on development and she has led fundraising campaigns that significantly surpassed financial goals.
Community Wellness
Previously worked as a health coach, designing and leading community wellness programs to promote health equity.
Strategic Partnerships
Responsible for securing and managing strategic sponsorships to enhance donor pipelines and campaign effectiveness in her current role.

Media Appearances

Ilyssa has no verified media appearances

Work History

Head of Development & Operations at The Friendship Circle
Health Coach, Population Health & Prevention at Self Employed
Program Development Manager at GoViably
Staff Scientist at Haley & Aldrich
Environmental Scientist at Haley & Aldrich

Education

Master's Degree from Tel Aviv University
Bachelor of Science from Indiana University Bloomington

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Insights For Selling To Ilyssa

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • Back up any claims with data and numbers

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ilyssa is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ilyssa

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ilyssa move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Ilyssa take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Ilyssa

Personality Compatibility


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