Annette Farrington Kramer
Brimfield,MA
Summary
Executive Director/ Director Objective- To work at the level of Director or Executive Director for Company or Nonprofit. To help an organization fulfill its mission and achieve its vision for a successful future. Forward-thinking, Proactive team leader, with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Operations Administrator
MCPHS University
09.2020 - Current
- Lead day to day operations of the Acupuncture Clinic
- Provide oversite to Clinic processes
- Manage operations for the Clinic and Classrooms
- In charge of budgeting and all ordering for the school, clinic, classrooms and faculty
- Hire manage and oversee student workers for clinic and store
- Manage Patient and customer interactions and processes
- Work with University leadership and student government in organizing, planning and executing key events throughout the calendar year
- Process financial paperwork through University business office.
- Provided answers to customer questions via phone and email, typically within 1 hours.
- Supported Clinical Faculty team by handling all administrative tasks.
- Assisted with documenting key processes and procedures and security protocols.
- Evaluated current operational practices and suggested improvement strategies.
- Motivated and trained employees to maximize team productivity.
- Coordinated meetings for department both in office and remotely via zoom and Microsoft team.
- Represented company to vendors, municipal customers and other external stakeholders across departmental lines.
- Negotiated with distributors to find quality products and best prices.
- Conducted root cause analysis in deficient areas to identify and resolve issues.
- Enforced regulatory and company policy compliance to improve workplace and employee safety and readiness.
- Analyzed department metrics and performance and reported findings to management.
Store Coordinator
MCPHS University
01.2017 - 09.2020
- Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
- Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
- Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
- Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
- Over see all student graduate workers.
- Schedule and maintain protocol and processes.
Development and Capital Campaign Team Lead
Kurukulla Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies
03.2015 - 06.2018
- Directed a team of core members and volunteers in raising key funds for Operational and Capital expenses through multiple channels
- Led successful, simultaneous campaigns via email and social media
- Meeting with key donors
- Developed strategies for a long-term fundraising and donor and membership retention plan
- Organized multiple fundraising events for prospective, long-term donors and the larger community
- Planned and organized multiple a Galas, auctions, and raffles
- Composed and create multi-channel communications for events and fundraising appeals via Facebook, twitter and constant contact
- Worked with key leadership and Board of Directors to advance organizational mission.
- Led development teams in building system, data and application-level interfaces and functional relationships.
- Collaborated with product specialists to understand requirements and align business processes to product features and capabilities.
Executive Director and Founder/ The Emergence Project
N/A
08.2008 - 01.2018
- Led all aspects of managing a nonprofit organization
- Planned, coordinated and executed events, workshops, and conferences
- Solicited and vetted conference and workshops speakers
- Negotiated contracts with hotels, caterers, musicians, and businesses
- Designed and maintained websites and monthly newsletters via Constant Contact
- Planed marketing strategy and design and compile marketing materials
- Designed and send out invitations, mailings and email campaigns via
- Constant Contact and social media tools such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn
- Developed fundraising strategies, secure funding
- Ran business, strategize business plan
- Budget and bookkeeping
- Organized meetings and prepare materials
- Wrote and presented materials via talks, interviews, workshops and conferences.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Built relationships with donors, government officials and other organizations to secure funding and support for organization.
- Set organizational goals and objectives to guide and direct company focus and achieve mission fulfillment.
Event Fundraising coordinator and Educational Coordinator / Children
Sun Foundation
02.2008 - 01.2009
- Planned, coordinated and executed fundraising and events
- Solicited items for and executed online auctions
- Grant research and writing
- Researched and soliciting potential donors, donor acknowledgments
- Database administration
- Oversaw volunteers
- Assisted with coordinating, managing and implementing the educational mission in conjunction with events and the fundraising plan
- Development, events and fundraising team in External Relations/ MFA Boston
- Planned and implemented fundraising events.
Chair of Musicians for Winchester Foundation
N/A
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Visionary, planned and implemented all facets of silent and live auctions and events, marketing, advertising and coordinating volunteers
- Organized benefits and fundraisers for the Winchester School music departments, responsibilities included; planning events and coordinating all member volunteers, about 50 people
- Soliciting local businesses and coordinating the schools and the communities for a successful fundraiser
- Orchestrated all press, invitations, programs and auction materials
- Worked with caterers, musicians, graphic designer and printer to insure a successful fundraiser.
- Developed and maintained relationships with community organizations and agencies.
- Facilitated outreach activities to build community awareness.
External Relations Assistant (internship)
MFA Boston
06.2006 - 01.2007
- Internship supporting the MFA’s fundraising and development team
- Mailing and database administration, donor acknowledgments
- Focus was on planned giving, major gifts and targeted events.
- Supported public relations and external communication efforts to maintain relationships with community leaders.
- Developed and strengthened working relationships with key influencers across organization and in industry to support public relations and business objectives.
- Supported public relations managers with writing, researching and preparation of materials
Education
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership
Southern New Hampshire University
09.2024
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Tufts University
Medford, MA05.2008
B.A. - English
Harvard Extension
2008
Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Certificate - DEI
Linkedin
2022
Skills
- Events, Development, Fundraising, Strategic planning, Project management, Leader, Manager, Motivator, Consensus builder, On- line and social networking, Organizational planning, E-commerce, Creative problem solver and out of the box thinker
- Recent Leadership, Management Experience, Event Planning and Fundraising and Development
- Office Skills:
- Microsoft Word, Outlook and Office, Excel, FileMaker pro, Adobe Photoshop, Mindbody, PowerPoint, QuickBooks, Constant Contact, Mail Chimp, Freedcamp
- Social Media- Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google ads, Instagram
- Administrative Leadership
Timeline
Clinical Operations Administrator
MCPHS University
09.2020 - Current
Store Coordinator
MCPHS University
01.2017 - 09.2020
Development and Capital Campaign Team Lead
Kurukulla Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies
03.2015 - 06.2018
Executive Director and Founder/ The Emergence Project
N/A
08.2008 - 01.2018
Event Fundraising coordinator and Educational Coordinator / Children
Sun Foundation
02.2008 - 01.2009
External Relations Assistant (internship)
MFA Boston
06.2006 - 01.2007
Chair of Musicians for Winchester Foundation
N/A
01.2004 - 01.2008
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Tufts University
B.A. - English
Harvard Extension
Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Certificate - DEI
Linkedin
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