Audrey Novotny
Boardman,OH
Summary
2023 Athena Nominee, 2024 Wean Foundation Non-Profit Leadership Cohort Candidate, Experienced leader with a proven track record. Expert in Grant Writing, Fundraising, and fostering strategic partnerships, demonstrating exceptional organizational leadership and financial acumen. Skilled in staff management and regulatory compliance, committed to promoting diversity and inclusion.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Executive Officer
Trumbull Mobile Meals
04.2023 - Current
- Board of Directors compliance and governance.
- Supervised program management for over 300 staff and volunteers.
- Grant Writing and negotiated favorable contributions with suppliers and vendors, ensuring cost-effective procurement processes.
- Fiscal management and reporting.
- Development of personnel and regulatory policies and procedures including employee handbook and operational outline.
- Managed and created new partnerships and strategic business relationships with local entities.
- Identified new revenue generation opportunities to increase subscriber count 200% in one year.
- Drove continuous improvement by fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and open communication across all levels of the organization.
- Revised constitutional by-laws for compliance and engagement.
Executive Director
TruHealing Behavioral Health
09.2019 - 04.2023
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Oversaw financial management, ensuring fiscal responsibility and long-term sustainability for the organization.
- Guided staff through periods of organizational change including COVID 19, maintaining morale and engagement during transitions.
- Monitored compliance with laws and regulations to protect organization from legal liabilities and penalties, CARF and JCAHO.
- Supervision of clinical and medical staff.
Civil Litigation Paralegal
Motley Rice, LLC
02.2010 - 08.2018
- Point person for BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.
- Improved case outcomes with thorough legal research on relevant statutes, cases, and regulations.
- Expedited trial preparation through meticulous organization of exhibits and witness lists.
- Reduced overall workload burden on attorneys through effective delegation of tasks while maintaining oversight and providing guidance as needed; promoted a collaborative work environment conducive to achieving successful litigation outcomes.
- Assisted in the development of persuasive arguments by compiling compelling evidence and presenting findings to attorneys in a clear, organized manner.
Grant Writer
AmeriCorps
01.2009 - 08.2018
- Supported capacity building initiatives within the organization by providing training on grant writing best practices to staff members.
- Designed annual grant award strategy as key component of organizational funding initiatives.
- Streamlined the grant application process by creating templates and tools for consistent proposal content.
- Attended grant writing conferences to enhance sources and interact with other grant writing professionals.
- Generated monthly grant writing activities reports and submitted documentation to director to promote funding program transparency.
- Tracked in-process and previously submitted grant applications to obtain status updates.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Political Science And Government
Brandman University
Irvine, CAGrant Writing Certification -
Ashford University
San Diego, CASkills
- Grant Writing
- Fundraising
- Board Reporting
- Organizational Leadership
- Executive Leadership
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Staff Management
- Public relations
Timeline
Chief Executive Officer
Trumbull Mobile Meals
04.2023 - Current
Executive Director
TruHealing Behavioral Health
09.2019 - 04.2023
Civil Litigation Paralegal
Motley Rice, LLC
02.2010 - 08.2018
Grant Writer
AmeriCorps
01.2009 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Political Science And Government
Brandman University
Grant Writing Certification -
Ashford University
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