Dahn-Rai Hulin
Powder Springs,GA
Summary
Adept at transforming challenges into triumphs, I leveraged strategic partnerships and attention to detail at Atlanta’s Mission, My Sister’s House, empowering over 50 women. My background in production and visual merchandising management, coupled with proven skills in team leadership and problem-solving, drives impactful outcomes in fast-paced environments, evidenced by a 30% program completion rate increase.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer
Atlanta’s Mission, My Sister’s House
Atlanta, GA
02.2024 - Current
- Developed and facilitated Empowering Choices courses for women experiencing homelessness.
- Guided participants through goal setting, financial literacy, and life skills development.
- Fostered a collaborative learning environment with case managers, volunteers, and community partners.
- Tracked participant progress and made recommendations for program improvements.
- Result: Empowered over 50 women to achieve personal goals and improve their financial literacy, leading to a 30% increase in program completion rates.
Production Manager
Peacetree Productions
Macon, GA
02.2022 - 12.2022
- Managed wardrobe and costume design for a large production team, showcasing project management and team collaboration skills crucial for nonprofit event coordination.
- Oversaw multiple stakeholders to ensure alignment with the overall vision, demonstrating skills valuable for nonprofit programming and multi-party collaborations.
- Delivered high-quality results within tight timeframes, benefiting nonprofit organizations working on limited budgets or grants.
- Result: Successfully managed a budget of \$50,000, delivering the project on time and under budget.
Production Buyer
DC Entertainment
Atlanta , GA
02.2021 - 12.2021
- Managed vendor relationships and negotiated purchases for wardrobe and materials, demonstrating strong contract negotiation and relationship management skills that are highly transferable to nonprofit grant procurement and vendor management.
- Collaborated with internal teams to ensure seamless integration of resources, similar to the coordination required in nonprofit program management.
- Maintained rigorous attention to detail and tracked inventory, key skills for nonprofit resource management and event logistics.
- Result: Negotiated cost savings of 15% on procurement contracts, enhancing budget efficiency.
Visual Merchandising Manager
Forever 21
Atlanta , GA
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Led a team of visual merchandising associates, providing coaching and support, which directly translates to volunteer management in nonprofit settings.
- Worked cross-functionally with store management and marketing teams to execute in-store strategies, transferable skills for managing nonprofit events, campaigns, and initiatives.
- Developed actionable plans to drive profitability, mirroring the strategic planning and resource optimization skills required in nonprofit organizations with limited budgets.
- Acted as a liaison between upper management and associates, cultivating an open line of communication, an essential skill in nonprofit leadership roles.
- Result: Increased store sales by 10% through effective merchandising strategies and team leadership.
Visual Merchandising Manager
Target
Woodstock, GA
10.2015 - 01.2019
- Managed a high-volume store environment, where time management and team collaboration were key to success—skills that are easily transferable to nonprofit operations and volunteer management.
- Trained and developed staff on merchandising techniques and store operations, which is applicable to training nonprofit volunteers on their roles and responsibilities.
- Generated reports and tracked performance metrics, directly relevant to monitoring nonprofit program success and ensuring that goals are met.
- Result: Enhanced store layout efficiency, leading to a 15% increase in customer satisfaction scores.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
Newbury College
Brookline, MA05-2008
Master of Science - Masters of Public Administration
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GASkills
- Strategic partnerships
- Attention to detail
- Marketing and promotion
- Donor solicitation and fundraising
- Relationship building
- Team leadership
- Community outreach
- Volunteer orientation
- Client relations strength
- Problem-solving
- Computer skills
- Coaching and mentoring
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Volunteer
Atlanta’s Mission, My Sister’s House
02.2024 - Current
Production Manager
Peacetree Productions
02.2022 - 12.2022
Production Buyer
DC Entertainment
02.2021 - 12.2021
Visual Merchandising Manager
Forever 21
01.2019 - 12.2019
Visual Merchandising Manager
Target
10.2015 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Arts -
Newbury College
Master of Science - Masters of Public Administration
Kennesaw State University
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