Grace Brown
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Resourceful Outreach Coordinator with 5 years of experience coordinating and monitoring outreach activities. Develops and executes outreach strategies and action plans based on state-level objectives and regional priorities with goal of increasing visibility. Strong focus on data and analytics to drive targeted activities and return on growth efforts.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Outreach Coordinator
Durham’s Partnership for Children
01.2019 - Current
- Develope long-lasting partnerships with local leaders, management team and peers with active engagement, exemplary communication and consistent issue resolution.
- Acted as main point of contact between management and external community.
- Create presentations for public events, community groups and school assemblies.
- Facilitate the Outreach Committee for Durham PreK
- Participate in community events to promote services and engage with public.
- Develop and execute a marketing plan for the Partnership each fiscal year while maintaining three budgets
- Maintain the database for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and ensure that families have an updated address to receive books each month
- Assist families in applying for Durham PreK and scored applications to determine a family's eligibility to participate in Durham PreK
- Oversee the NCCARE360 database to connect individuals with available and relevant resources.
- Plan and host an array of events for families, including large application events, hybrid Family Information Sessions and community festivals
- Facilitate and rebuilt the volunteer program of Durham's Partnership for Children
- Survey local program participants to ascertain problematic areas requiring improvement.
- Bring suggestions for program changes to the Outreach Committee and Durham PreK collaborative from the data collected during community events
- Manage the internship program of Durham's Partnership for Children to provide projects and guidance to high school, college, and graduate interns
Children’s Intern
Mount Carmel Baptist Church
Chapel Hill, NC
08.2016 - 08.2019
- Created and maintained safe and nurturing environment for children.
- Taught Sunday School once a month and assist the other Sunday School teachers the remaining weeks
- Planned an interactive Bible Story for 3-5-year-olds every other Wednesday
- Coordinated fundraising events twice a year involving food, fun activities, and collaboration with families and volunteers in the church
Director
Carolina Fever, UNC Chapel Hill
04.2016 - 05.2019
- Organized the fourth annual Fight Cancer 5K in collaboration with Cardinal Racing Services to benefit the Vs Cancer Foundation
- Developed a 3v3 basketball tournament in my second year as Fundraising Chair in collaboration with UNC Campus Rec
- Coordinated funding and donations for each event
- Coordinated a team of 5 to implement fundraising events
- Communicated updates to the participants prior to and after the events
Camp Coordinator, Interim Director
Camp Forest Hills
Raleigh, NC
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Created interesting and educational lesson plans and implemented activities while engaging with children.
- Recorded attendance and contacted parents regarding absent campers.
- Ensured the use of Conscious Discipline was occurring in both preschool and elementary huddles Used Conscious Discipline to diffuse fights between campers, making sure to promote healthy social-emotional development in the campers, especially those with ASD
- Trained staff in proper implementation of program systems, familiarizing with camp traditions and verifying basic knowledge of activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Human Development And Family Studies
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC05.2019
Skills
- Oversee Fundraising
- Volunteer Coordination
- Community Engagement
- Event Coordination
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Partnership Development
- Strategic Outreach
Timeline
Outreach Coordinator
Durham’s Partnership for Children
01.2019 - Current
Camp Coordinator, Interim Director
Camp Forest Hills
06.2018 - 08.2018
Children’s Intern
Mount Carmel Baptist Church
08.2016 - 08.2019
Director
Carolina Fever, UNC Chapel Hill
04.2016 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of North Carolina
Bachelor of Arts - Human Development And Family Studies
University of North Carolina