Amanda Lynn Barker
Cincinnati,OH
Summary
Performance-oriented nonprofit executive resourceful in leading capacity-building projects to sustain service delivery, and systematically improving procedures to achieve targets and maintain agile, responsive business operations. Diplomatic leader with exceptional planning, organizational and management abilities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
VP of Consulting Services
OneSource Center for Nonprofit Excellence
Cincinnati, OH
11.2022 - Current
- Developed long-range plans for business growth, resulting in 37 % increase in consulting revenue
- Brought in more than $66,000 in new consulting contracts each quarter
- Cultivated relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, vendors, and partners
- Identified opportunities for process automation that increased productivity levels
- Revitalized business plans and realigned company objectives to increase overall profits
- Provided organizational leadership and collaborated with executive partners to establish long-term goals, strategies and company policies
Contractor: Project Management and Analytics
SCMSDC
Los Angeles, CA
03.2022 - 10.2022
- Alongside VP of External Affairs, directed milestones, timelines, KPIs, and operations for the July 2022 Business Beyond Barriers Conference and Expo at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles
- Planned content for and evaluated efficacy of digital and email marketing campaigns, and produced a white paper to evaluate the organization's digital engagement/CRM metrics of its Opportunity Alert weekly publication
- Supported VP of Operations with ad hoc project management tasks
Project Analyst
NKCAC
Covington, KY
10.2021 - 03.2022
- In this project-based role, I designed and developed an agency-wide training plan. Final deliverables were an 8-Week Onboarding Toolkit, a Engagement Report, and a 2022 Training Plan.
Interim VP of Operations
SCMSDC
Los Angeles, CA
07.2021 - 10.2021
- Evaluated existing staffing capacities to establish baseline Key Performance Indicators
- Conducted a Communication and Engagement Needs assessment to identify urgent and long-term action items to improve staff support and resilience
- Spearheaded the talent search for the permanent VP of Operations
Director, Community Organizing
Cincinnati Homeless Coalition
Cincinnati, OH
12.2019 - 06.2021
- Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated, and mentored a team of 250 community members to build power for an affordable housing ballot initiative
- Leveraged traditional and new media to mobilize tenant associations within five threatened HUD and Low Income Tax Credit housing projects
- Formed and sustained strategic relationships with stakeholders in the affordable housing space, including Cincinnati Action for Housing Now, the member agencies of the Homeless Coalition, and the Affordable Housing advocates
Manager, Disaster Workforce Staffing
American Red Cross
Cincinnati, OH
01.2019 - 11.2019
- Built relationships with current and new volunteers in Disaster Services who would deploy to local, regional, and national disaster response efforts
- Monitored training requirements of the volunteer cadre to ensure technical skills were consistent with national requirements
- Oversaw onsite staffing operations include intake, assignment, and resource deployment at two regional disaster responses
Education
Master of Arts - Social Sciences
Humboldt State University
Arcata, CABachelor of Arts - Communication and Culture
Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, INSkills
- Organizational Development
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Corporate Communications
- Operations Management
- Business Planning
- Program Management
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
- Marketing
Affiliations
- Yoga and nature-based mindfulness
- Eco-travel and outdoor recreation
- Travel blogging
Timeline
VP of Consulting Services
OneSource Center for Nonprofit Excellence
11.2022 - Current
Contractor: Project Management and Analytics
SCMSDC
03.2022 - 10.2022
Project Analyst
NKCAC
10.2021 - 03.2022
Interim VP of Operations
SCMSDC
07.2021 - 10.2021
Director, Community Organizing
Cincinnati Homeless Coalition
12.2019 - 06.2021
Manager, Disaster Workforce Staffing
American Red Cross
01.2019 - 11.2019
Master of Arts - Social Sciences
Humboldt State University
Bachelor of Arts - Communication and Culture
Indiana University Bloomington
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