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AMY TAFT

Non-Profit Leader
Jacksonville,NC

Summary

Results-driven Executive leader with forward-thinking approach centered on organizational success and competitive growth. Demonstrated record of success in building successful teams and managing profitable operations. Balanced command of emotional intelligence, programmatic execution, and clear communication. Excellent team builder with the ability to drive vision throughout an organization. High ability to set strategic plans based on stakeholder needs. Strong ability to build relationships with stakeholders and gain financial support.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Chief of Strategy and Integration Officer

The COMMIT Foundation
Bozeman, MT
03.2020 - Current
  • Develop and implement strategy to grow COMMIT’s programs, according to mission need and funder demand.
  • Build strong relationships with donors and potential donors through presentations and meetings.
  • Collaborated with creative teams to introduce rich media assets to ongoing development cycles.
  • Clearly communicate vision of COMMIT with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Create strategy to source and write funding proposals for $3.1Million dollar budget based on data and strategic needs.
  • Craft “ the story” of COMMIT’s long term impact on communities across nation.
  • Develop and implement tracking metrics encompassing quantitative and qualitative indicators to measuring COMMIT’s programmatic effectiveness.
  • Oversee marketing and communications in regards to programs and organizational impact measures
  • Lead daily operations of cross functional remote team to ensure financial and operational goals were met
  • Prepared action plans to address concerns discovered through surveys, and conversations with stakeholders.
  • Communicated in writing and speaking to potential funders COMMIT's impact and success from programmatic view point.
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.

Executive Director , Volunteer

Third Star Foundation
Jacksonville, North Carolina
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
  • Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
  • Aligned department vision, goals, and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
  • Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
  • Proofed model concept through data collection.
  • Raised $120000 dollars to fund organization and lead proof of concept activities.
  • Completed Market Research analysis of children based non profits to select proper organization for merger/ acquisition.

National Program Manager of Curriculum and Learning

Institute Of Veteran And Military Families, SU
Syracuse, NY
07.2016 - 03.2020
  • Set strategic plan and goals for five year expansion of Onward to Opportunity Program.
  • Maintained 5M dollar budget for Onward to Opportunity Program and secured funds for program through relationship management.
  • Expanded staff from 13 to 26 to meet program needs
  • Performed staff evaluations and hired new staff as needed for expansion of programs.
  • Served as Liaison for Institute at high level national stakeholder engagements.
  • Spoke to National level leadership to include Congress, Vice President and Second Lady of the United States of America on needs of military veterans and families.
  • Managed staff of 26 virtual employees.
  • Worked with strategic partners on national level to create communications.
  • Acted as liaison between potential curriculum partners and Onward to Opportunity program.
  • Mentored and supported 26 department employees to create strong workplace culture.
  • Performed program research and analyzed data collection to develop cost estimates and budgets.
  • Collaborated with staff to define legal and operational parameters.
  • Spoke as national level events to update stakeholders on program results and impacts resulting in funding.

Southeast Regional Manager

MCCS HQ Marine Corps
Jacksonville, NC
06.2014 - 08.2016
  • Designed and conducted professional development training courses for adults for executives and officers.
  • Served as primary point of Contact for Marines transitioning for Southeast region.
  • Built relationships between civilian corporations and educational institutions and Marines to ensure a strong handoff for opportunities available upon transition.
  • Supervised 15+ Marine Reserve Officers and Enlisted personnel remotely Set goals for southeast region based on National goals of program.
  • Maintained and encouraged cohesive remote team through utilization of variety of communications.
  • Oversaw daily maintenance for region consisting of 12 states to ensure strong and healthy network system is available to transitioned Marines.
  • Coordinated work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations, and employee relations.
  • Resolved employment-related disputes through proactive communication.
  • Created and maintained local budget for programmatic needs.
  • Started program within guidelines of United States Marine Corps.
  • Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth.
  • Maintained an entrepreneurial mindset in order to grow the program and serve as the model for future programming.

Curriculum Manager and Instructor

MCCS Lejeune P&PD
Jacksonville, NC
06.2012 - 01.2014
  • Designed and facilitated original professional training and workforce development courses for high-ranking military members and civilians on monthly basis.
  • Prepared instructional material to support Transition Readiness Modified curriculum for program as needed.
  • Developed transition curriculum utilized by United States Marine Corps.
  • Delivered Instructional material as designed by Headquarters Marine Corps.
  • Presented new proposals of curriculum changes to Installation leaders.

Education

Doctorate of Management Certification - Executive Leadership

Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO
01.2021 - 05.2023

GW Bush Presidential Stand-To Veteran Leadership Scholar Program -

GW Bush Institute
Dallas, TX
06.2018 - 11.2018

Doctorate of Education - Leadership

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
01.2010 - 12.2014

Master of Arts - Education, Curriculum and Instructional Design

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
01.2021 - 05.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education, Psychology

University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
08.1996 - 12.1998

Accomplishments

  • Successfully created and led a small non-profit to create a proof of concept for the effectiveness of using peer to peer support as a means of enhancing the communication for children caregivers.
  • Served on Executive Leadership Board for Relay for Life Onslow County raising over $500,000 over a 4 year time span.
  • Kirkpatrick's Evaluation Bronze Certified
  • Served as Treasurer for Board of Directors for Coastal Waves Softball League (annual revenue 25,000)
  • National Conference Speaker at a variety of conferences speaking on the needs of military families and children

Timeline

Doctorate of Management Certification - Executive Leadership

Colorado Technical University
01.2021 - 05.2023

Master of Arts - Education, Curriculum and Instructional Design

Liberty University
01.2021 - 05.2010

Chief of Strategy and Integration Officer

The COMMIT Foundation
03.2020 - Current

Executive Director , Volunteer

Third Star Foundation
01.2019 - 01.2021

GW Bush Presidential Stand-To Veteran Leadership Scholar Program -

GW Bush Institute
06.2018 - 11.2018

National Program Manager of Curriculum and Learning

Institute Of Veteran And Military Families, SU
07.2016 - 03.2020

Southeast Regional Manager

MCCS HQ Marine Corps
06.2014 - 08.2016

Curriculum Manager and Instructor

MCCS Lejeune P&PD
06.2012 - 01.2014

Doctorate of Education - Leadership

Liberty University
01.2010 - 12.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education, Psychology

University of North Carolina At Wilmington
08.1996 - 12.1998

Volunteer work

  • Served as treasurer on the Board of Directors for Coastal Waves Softball League
  • Special advisor, Executive Leadership Team, Relay for Life Onslow County- raised $500,000 over a four year time period
  • Key leader, Samaritan's Purse, 2016-present



Volunteer work

  • Served as treasurer on the Board of Directors for Coastal Waves Softball League
  • Special advisor, Executive Leadership Team, Relay for Life Onslow County- raised $500,000 over a four year time period
  • Key leader, Samaritan's Purse, 2016-present



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