Barbara Daugherty
Dynamic event coordinator with proven expertise in logistics management, teamwork, and problem-solving. Successfully led fundraising and community engagement initiatives, enhancing volunteer participation and ensuring high-quality event execution.
Experience working with volunteers and developing good rapport with companies to engage their employees in our nonprofit projects.
Flexible in the workplace to pick up duties not specific to my job description to help co-workers.
Work History
Volunteer and Event Coordinator
5 Years 5 Months- Led event projects, coordinating with Advancement team members to ensure timely completion and high-quality standards.
- Created events to fundraise, for staff camaraderie, for volunteer appreciation and present Good Neighbors to different audiences.
- Work with project managers to provide the volunteer manpower to complete the work. Worked with companies and churches to set up volunteer days of service. .
- Assisted with implementation of systems to enhance and track volunteer engagement.
- Collaborated with community groups for Good Neighbors to participate in events to share our mission.
Administrative Office Assistant
1 Year- Started as a ;volunteer and eventually joined the staff part time. I was asked to work full time but declined and left when they found a replacement.
- Answered phones, general clerical duties.
- Assisted in preparation for meetings and the annual fundraising gala.
Admin Asst to Director and Mgr-Clerical Staff
13 Years 1 Month- Coordinated project schedules and logistics for the Asst Director of US Operations
- Managed communication between leadership and our team of consultants that provided support to Habitat affiliates across the US.
- Developed the agenda and led the weekly staff calls.
- Coordinated details for lodging and travel to bring our group together twice a year. Also assisted in creating agendas for the trainings.
- Managed the local office and did many miscellaneous duties that the Asst Director needed as well for her supervisors..
- Supervised the Americorps members assigned to our office.
Real Estate Agent
18 Years 6 Months- Guided clients through home buying and selling processes, ensuring informed decisions.
- Site agent for the first large residential development for the company. Staffed open houses every weekend.
- Negotiated contracts and facilitated smooth transactions between buyers and sellers.
- Developed comprehensive market analyses to advise clients on pricing strategies.
- Cultivated strong client relationships through exceptional customer service and communication skills.
- Filled in for the office secretary for vacations.
- Finished each year as a top performer.
Education
High School Diploma
No Degree - Real Estate
Skills
Accomplishments
My last position with Good Neighbors Home Repair was my dream job. I love planning successful events that are appreciated by guests and also meet our goals. Good Neighbors is a faith based nonprofit that provides critical home repairs for low income homeowners at no cost to them. I was able to add a few new events that were well received.
Examples:
Contractor breakfast to help area contractors find a way to "plug in" to our mission,
Friend-raiser-Boots and Barbeque-to expose GN to possible volunteers and donors. Very well received and we made a profit even thought that wasn't one of our goals.
Christmas party and Family picnics for staff and board to get to know each other better making it easier to share ideas.
Gala- the yearly fundraising gala has made more money to serve our mission each year under my direction.
Hands of Hope- corporate volunteer workweek. I expanded that from half day volunteer opportunities to full day with a GN Lunch and Learn to share our mission with volunteers.
I worked closely with our media person to create the materials we needed to share our story. I also took over the volunteer assignments from someone who was overworked.
My job was eliminated because the board decided that GN would be better off having smaller in home gatherings to encourage donations instead of events. With the changing availability of government grants, they wanted to prioritize larger donations from individuals.