August Hutchins
Tarpon Springs,Fl
Summary
I am a volunteer coordinator experienced at providing direct volunteer oversight for service initiatives focused on making a positive difference in our community. I have implemented service programs with an emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion. I am committed to building new donor relationships while retaining existing ones. I use expert content writing skills to earn grants, build company reputation and find new opportunities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
RESCUE/FOSTER COORDINATOR
Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center
Tampa, FL
04.2022 - Current
- Recruit and retain foster volunteers
- Create digital training manuals and online orientation and training videos
- Conducted regular training sessions for staff members/volunteers on new software programs or processes.
- Developed policies and procedures related to departmental operations ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Manage the foster animal population
- Foster a welcoming and open foster volunteer community.
- Developed strategies to improve operational procedures and reduce costs.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure projects were completed on time and within budget.
- Assisted with the preparation of presentations for senior management meetings.
- Provided technical support to staff members regarding software applications and hardware systems.
- Researched new technologies to enhance productivity levels across all departments.
- Monitored inventory levels and ordered additional supplies as needed.
- Drafted reports summarizing progress on various projects for upper-level management review.
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Your CBD Store- Tarpon Springs
Tarpon Springs, FL
04.2021 - 04.2022
- Open and close the store
- Met weekly and monthly sales goals
- Create daily social media posts promoting sales and events
- Developed key customer relationships to increase sales.
- Plan, organize and set up events
- Cash Handling
- Inventory/Ordering.
- Developed and maintained relationships with existing clients to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Generated new sales leads through cold calling and networking activities.
- Conducted market research to identify potential customers and their needs.
- Organized client visits, presentations, product demonstrations and trade shows.
- Created detailed reports on daily, weekly, and monthly sales activity.
- Managed inventory levels by ordering sufficient stock for each account.
- Utilized CRM software tools to track progress of each sale cycle stage.
- Assisted in developing promotional materials such as flyers, brochures.
FOSTER VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
SICSA Pet Adoption and Wellness Center
Miamisburg, OH
01.2019 - 03.2021
- Recruit and retain foster volunteers
- Create digital training manuals and all digital marketing materials
- Maintain accurate records
- Communicate the needs of the foster program with other departments through written and verbal communication
- Plan and execute annual fundraising events and local job and volunteer fairs.
- Developed and implemented volunteer recruitment plans.
- Coordinated onboarding and orientation for new volunteers.
- Created job descriptions for all volunteer roles.
- Organized training programs for volunteers.
- Set up weekly meetings with volunteers to discuss their progress and challenges.
- Managed a database of volunteer information.
- Ensured proper recognition of volunteer efforts through awards, certificates.
- Provided guidance on how to best utilize available resources in order to maximize the impact of volunteer work.
- Conducted periodic reviews of existing programs to identify areas of improvement.
- Assisted in developing strategies to increase community engagement with the organization's mission.
- Supervised social media accounts related to volunteering activities.
- Collaborated with local partners and stakeholders on outreach initiatives.
- Resolved any conflicts that arose between staff members or between staff members and volunteers.
- Coordinated ongoing volunteer publicity and awareness programs.
- Managed volunteer database and volunteer service hours for inclusion in monthly and year-end volunteer reports.
Education
High school diploma -
TARPON SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
01.2014
Skills
- Contract Management
- Database Management
- Project Management
- Operations Management
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Presenting Ideas and Plans
- Process Improvement
- Strategic Planning
- CRM Software
- Scheduling and Calendar Management
- MS Office
- Event Planning
- Fundraising Expertise
- Volunteer Recruitment
- Volunteer Coordination
- Volunteer Training
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Community Outreach
- Social Media
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Marketing
- Client Relationship Management
Hobbies and Interests
- Photography
- Social Media Graphic Design
- Fundraising
- Volunteer Management
- Project Management
- Problem Solving
- Digital Marketing
- Creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace
References
- Janie Davis, Volunteer Manager, 937-294-6505 Ext 25 SICSA Pet Adoption Center
- Kyra Lynch, Shelter Manager, 908-581-4636, Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center
Timeline
RESCUE/FOSTER COORDINATOR
Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center
04.2022 - Current
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Your CBD Store- Tarpon Springs
04.2021 - 04.2022
FOSTER VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
SICSA Pet Adoption and Wellness Center
01.2019 - 03.2021
High school diploma -
TARPON SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
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