Kristina Stevens-Berry
Gowen,MI
Summary
Accomplished non-profit leader with an impressive 25-year track record in leadership, campaign development, strategic planning, and operations within both community enrichment and mission-driven environments. Proficient in driving mission alignment, fundraising, community engagement, volunteer management and leading high-performing teams. Proven ability to propel organizations towards their objectives, exceed revenue targets, and foster synergistic collaborations through innovative strategies.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Campaign Development Manager
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
11.2021 - Current
- Collaborate with Education, Services, and Health Research departments to effectively communicate LLS's mission
- Organize localized donor & volunteer cultivation events and identify potential high-impact constituents for stewardship initiatives
- Lead transformative fundraising campaigns, achieving an unparalleled increase of 174% in annual fundraising efforts
- Develop strategic plans for fundraising campaigns, including revenue, budgets, and timeliness
- Expertly orchestrate every facet of the annual fundraising gala, from strategic planning to seamless execution
- Demonstrate proven track record of executing innovative strategic plans, consistently surpassing revenue goals
- Cultivate collaborative relationships with volunteers, donors, and business partners
- Utilize expertise in cultivating volunteer teams, leading to 40% increase in engagement and direct impact on fundraising goals
- Actively seek new partnerships through independent research, prospecting, and relationship building
Recreation & Community Center Director
City Of Greenville
01.2001 - 11.2021
- Lead Community Center & Recreation Department, overseeing youth/adult programs, classes, infrastructure, and large events, aligned with community wellness mission
- Manage 2 full-time, 50+ part-time staff, and 200+ volunteers using a collaborative team-based approach.
- Develop long-range department strategies and success metrics to evaluate progress for each project to increase service awareness
- Coordinate fundraising campaigns, achieving 51% sponsorship increase
- Source, author, and complete state/local grants with 87% acquisition rate, leading to 44 achieved projects
- Generate innovative programming opportunities, resulting in 295% increase in annual programming
- Oversee 50+ annual projects, documenting workflows
- Lead planning, execution, and funding acquisition for new facilities
- Create marketing campaigns driving community engagement and participation
- Deliver annual reports to government representatives, directors, advisory boards, civic groups, citizens, and private and corporate donors
Assistant Director for Recreation Programs
Plymouth State University
08.1998 - 01.2001
- Responsible for all aspects of Recreational Sports Program: maintain program offerings, facility and staff operations including fiscal management, staff development, program outreach, marketing and identify and implement modifications to serve the campus community
- Collaborate with Student Life Offices including Housing and Residential Life, Community Service Learning Center, Fraternity and Sorority Life, and New Student Orientation to foster student success, and retention
- Strategically planned, managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability
- Led and supervised team of 50+ staff members, providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations to ensure efficient operations and exceptional service delivery
- Coordinate leadership development initiatives for Student Organization representatives
- Develop and execute department promotion, fundraising, and marketing strategies
- Maintain running inventory of supplies and purchases to monitor budget expenditures
- Led team of 100+ student employees and 1 graduate assistant in special projects and daily operations annually
- Instructor, first-year student course 'Introduction to Academic Community'
Graduate Assistant
The University Of Tennessee
08.1996 - 06.1997
- Daily oversight of personnel, facility scheduling, student staff, operating practices and policies, payroll, and emergency management
- Assist with daily operations of informal recreation facilities
- Developed and implemented strategies to formalize policies, customer satisfaction assessments, and facility use tracking to maximize funding
- Provide overall leadership and supervision of all student staff
- Emergency procedure assessment and recommendation for change and improvement
Education
Master of Science - Human Performance And Sports Studies
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee08.1997
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan05.1996
Skills
- Complex facility & employee scheduling
- Operations Management
- Staff, board & volunteer leadership
- Training development
- Assessment & evaluation
- Data analysis & validation
- Leadership & staff management
- Records management
- Event planning & project management
- Budget development & forecasting
- Donor prospecting & retention
- Excellent written & oral communication
- PC proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Zoom/Microsoft Teams, Salesforce, RecPro, social media applications, Word Press, graphic design applications, integrated marketing platforms
Accomplishments
- Board of Trustee, Greenville Area Community Foundation, 2021-current
- Chair, Development Committee, Greenville Area Community Foundation, 2024
- Recipient of the City of Greenville's, Innovative Management Award, 2008 & 2011
- Served on the State of Michigan Amateur Sports Return to Play Sports Workgroup; researched and developed a comprehensive COVID-19 Safety Plan and implement necessary guidelines to ensure local and state compliance
- Served on the Access to Recreation, Circle of Adventure Committee; researched, designed and developed a universally accessible trail and beach venue and universally accessible playground
Timeline
Campaign Development Manager
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
11.2021 - Current
Recreation & Community Center Director
City Of Greenville
01.2001 - 11.2021
Assistant Director for Recreation Programs
Plymouth State University
08.1998 - 01.2001
Graduate Assistant
The University Of Tennessee
08.1996 - 06.1997
Master of Science - Human Performance And Sports Studies
The University of Tennessee
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education
Grand Valley State University
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