Elizabeth Walsh Budd
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Manager in many different areas including office, personnel, and teams including over 15 years as a non profit director. Experience coordinating diverse systems to work in harmony. Skilled grant writer who has been responsible with financial reporting and adhering to budgets. Knowledgeable in social media platforms and online marketing. Team player wit excellent communication skills, quality of work, driven and highly self-motivated. Strong negotiating skills and business acumen.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Creative Projects
Self
01.2018 - 04.2023
- Writer for Colorado Central Magazine
- Established promotion of live music
- Drummer and dance for Salida River Tribe and Mountain Fire Tribe
- Increased cultural programs for youth
Executive Director
Greater Kansas City Public Achievement
01.1998 - 01.2016
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Built relationships with donors, government officials and other organizations to secure funding and support for organization.
- Set organizational goals and objectives to guide and direct company focus and achieve mission fulfillment.
- Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
- Developed and implemented organizational strategies to achieve set goals and objectives and secured long-term success.
- Created promotional materials and provided insightful information to social media, websites and print media to educate public.
- Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
Director
Project SOLVE
01.1990 - 12.1997
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.
- Established departmental performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas.
Education
Master's of Adult And Continuing Education -
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS12.1997
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Kansas University
Lawrence, KS12.1988
Skills
- Program Leadership
- Project Management
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Budget Administration
- Strategic Planning
- Budget Oversight
- Detail Oriented
- Team Leadership
- Staff Management
- Verbal and Written Communication
Additional Skills
- Quickbooks
- Excel/Word/Publisher
- Zoom
- Public Speaking
- Fund raising
- Event planning
- Social Media
References
Brandon Draper, Founder of Drum Safari, Professor of Music at KU - 505-239-9625
Bird Fleming, Founder of Traditional Music Society - 816-520-1934
Allan Gray, Zhou Brothers Art Center - 816-812-0119
Ana Gordon, Community Volunteer - 816-309-9018
Timeline
Creative Projects
Self
01.2018 - 04.2023
Executive Director
Greater Kansas City Public Achievement
01.1998 - 01.2016
Director
Project SOLVE
01.1990 - 12.1997
Master's of Adult And Continuing Education -
Kansas State University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Kansas University
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