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Kimberly Perkins

Charlotte,North Carolina

Summary

Distinguished executive with 20+ years partnering with non-profit organizations to address community obstacles. Experienced in business administration, fundraising, HR, and operational excellence. Committed to social justice and equity.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice President of K-12 Programs

Helping Education
Charlotte, North Carolina
06.2024 - 10.2024
  • Provided organizational leadership and collaborated with executive partners to establish long-term goals, strategies, and organizational policies.
  • Maintained relationships with key stakeholders by attending meetings and responding promptly to inquiries or requests for information.
  • Oversaw HR functions for a team of 35 employees, such as recruitment, employee relations, and training.
  • Cultivated a culture of collaboration among department heads to facilitate cross-functional project execution.
  • Reviewed reports from functional areas to assess progress towards organizational goals.
  • Oversaw district-wide school contracts of over 600K, exceeding expectations.
  • Spearheaded management functions for fiscal processes.

Director

Helping Education
Charlotte, North Carolina
03.2019 - 06.2024
  • Collaborated with senior leadership to set long-term objectives for the organization.
  • Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members.
  • Conducted regular meetings with department heads to review progress on strategic initiatives.
  • Created detailed plans outlining timelines, goals, budgets, staffing needs and other requirements for projects.
  • Implemented systems for tracking progress on key initiatives or projects.
  • Prepared staff work schedules and assigned team members to specific duties.

Executive Director

Lily Pad Haven
Charlotte, North Carolina
12.2016 - 11.2017
  • Elevated staff morale and maintained positive perceptions within the organization; invested in salary increases (33-36% for all staff); secured funding and added competitive benefits packages.
  • Formulated policies and procedures, providing clarity and instating standard operating procedures for daily operations; established professional boundary policies and facilitated staff trainings.
  • Served as public spokesperson for the organization, delivering multiple presentations to various groups in addition to managing media / public relations.
  • Organized regular meetings with board members to discuss progress on initiatives and solicit feedback.
  • Informed board and committee about trends, issues and activities.

Director of Operations and Development

The Investigative Project on Terrorism
Washington, DC
03.2008 - 02.2016
  • Broke funding record for two consecutive years including a 20% increase (2010), and a 9% gain (2009); cultivated strong partnerships, converting high-end donors from single gifts to multiyear commitments.
  • Partnered with the executive team to deploy a two in a half year restructuring project; established objectives for sustainability, strengthened leadership, and improved integration of staff.
  • Liaised between the Executive Director and contacts, including high-end (7 figure) donors, undercover sources, media-tv, web, radio and print, and government officials at the Federal, state and local level.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Skills

● Strategic Planning and Analysis

● Program / Project Management

● Leadership / Performance Management

● Process Improvements

● Cross-Team Collaboration / Team Building

● Major Gifting / Fundraising

● Budget / Financial Administration

● Grant Funding & Administration

● Public Speaking / Communications

● Organizational Development

● Government / Media Relations

● Integrative Problem Solving

Timeline

Vice President of K-12 Programs

Helping Education
06.2024 - 10.2024

Director

Helping Education
03.2019 - 06.2024

Executive Director

Lily Pad Haven
12.2016 - 11.2017

Director of Operations and Development

The Investigative Project on Terrorism
03.2008 - 02.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Florida State University

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