Highly skilled and enthusiastic professional with more than 15 years of experience managing human service programs. Compassionate coordinator with wide ranging skillset and flexibility when devising best fit for social services on an individual level. Effective leader and problem-solver working with a team of partners using best practices to help clients work towards financial stability.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Impact Manager
United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties
Farmingdale, NJ
07.2014 - Current
Coordination and administrative support for United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties' Community Impact work in areas of Education, Health and Financial Stability.
Management of Financial Success Center Network; developing intake forms, training coalition partner staff, working with clients, program support, grant management, reporting statistics, general administrative support.
Spearheading Helpline for Financial Success Center Network (FSC). Taking all calls and providing assistance to over 300 callers; referring them to FSC partner organization; referring them to all appropriate community organizations;
Establishing training and providing retraining of FSC employees to improve client interaction and enhance community impact results.
Coordinating and supervising site visits, reporting issues and escalating those that require further assistance.
Cultivating relationships with stakeholders and community organizations
Spearheading new grant opportunities
Policy Associate
Advocates for Children of NJ
Newark, NJ
04.2008 - 12.2009
Worked with Senior policy staff to develop and implement a campaign to educate parents, community leaders and advocates about benefits of high-quality, public preschool.
Facilitated over 50 presentations at conferences, workshops and meetings.
Developed written materials.
Organized local advocates in grassroots advocacy campaign.
Quality Assurance Manager
Child Care Resources
Neptune, NJ
05.1995 - 04.2008
Fulfilled Agency’s application and submission for national accreditation.
Direct supervision of Child Care Resource and Referral Specialist; 12 subsidy staff.
Recorded, analyzed and distributed statistical information.
Monitored staff organization and suggested improvements to daily functionality.
Configuration and implementation of new referral software program.
Promotion of Agency’s services to targeted groups within community; raising awareness about child care issues.
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