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Marissa Cage, MPA

Kansas City,MO

Summary

Experienced Nonprofit and Community Services Professional with over five years of experience in nonprofits, state and local social service programming, and successful collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving stakeholder experience.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Community Engagement Manager

Harvesters Community Food Network

Kansas City, Missouri

12.2019 - Current

Successfully managing team of coordinators in maintaining broad base of support by renewing, acquiring, and building relationships with prospective supporters.
Maintaining databases of volunteer information and opportunities to achieve over 70,000 volunteer visits per fiscal year.
Initiating and facilitating positive change in Harvesters volunteer retention by leading installment of new technology for ease of registration and checking in for service opportunities.
Identifying and presenting data trends within Community Engagement department to improve customer service, department objectives, and to better understand staffing needs.
Recognized by my supervisor for record of continuous professional development leading to outstanding performance in staff supervision, based on three performance evaluations where all expectations were exceeded.

Caring Communities Site Coordinator

Greater Kansas City Local Investment Commission

Kansas City, MO

01.2019 - 12.2019

Responsible for overall facilitation, coordination, and evaluation of before and after school program focused in providing free childcare, educational services, and recreational activities.
After six months of training, was elevated by my supervisor to open brand new site within Center School District. Successfully opened this site with a 50% increase in enrollment and attendance.
Led 10-member team in creating, facilitating, and evaluation of said program through recruiting, hiring, and training all new team members.
Developed and created, as part of a team, a new online registration process for prospective parents.
Created and maintained external relationships and partnerships in order to obtain high-level educational programming, meals and food service, and homework assistance.

Recreation Specialist

Unified Government Of Wyandotte County And KC,KS

Kansas City, KS

08.2018 - 01.2019

Tracked program spending, enrollments and attendance to produce monthly reports for program director.
Scheduled events in recreation facilities and monitored facility conditions.
Planned and evaluated recreation and athletic programs with recreation director to support community.
Recognized by my department director for successfully facilitating a fall sports program after only one week of training and becoming familiar with the recreational facility I was operating.

Youth Specialist II

State Of Missouri Department Of Social Services

Mount Vernon, MO

11.2017 - 09.2018

Collaborated with a team of 10 Youth Specialists to ensure overall safety, personal conduct, care, education, and therapy of youth within Division of Youth Services care.
Created, implemented, and facilitated youth therapy and treatment plans for assigned individuals.
Accommodated youths with academic and vocational trainings to deliver information on future career opportunities.
Given high praise by group leader on several occasions for remaining calm and collected during emergency and high-stress situation.