Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteer & Internships
Timeline
Volunteer

Lauren McCreary

Leesburg,VA

Summary

Focused on community outreach with demonstrated talent in organizing work, establishing priorities and delegating tasks to meet the needs of the organization(s). Skilled in communicating to meet performance and productivity requirements while ensuring compliance with policies and regulations. Proven expertise in program/event management and establishing relationships with sponsors and donors.

Work History

Director of Business Development

Community Empowerment Of Northern Virginia
Sterling, Virginia
10.2018 - Current

Business Administration 2019-Present

  • Manages and secures donations from various business and organizations
  • Assists in selecting and hiring of job candidates and volunteers
  • Supervises and trains staff and volunteers
  • Organizes food pantries and community outreach events
  • Write press releases and obtain press to cover organizations events
  • Developed Distance Learning Center 2020

Children's Therapeutic Foster Home Liaison 2019-Present

  • Co-develops foundation of foster home
  • Communication liaison with case workers, school administration, and physicians, scheduling appointments
  • Creates monthly food menus, social calendars and newsletters
  • Monitors children's Home Development Plans

Lead Preschool Teacher- 2018-2019

  • Educated children about basic fundamentals, like numbers, color and shapes
  • Created environment for children to build their social skills and emotional intelligence

6th-8th Grade Divisional Coordinator

Community Church's Triple C Summer Camp
Ashburn, VA
04.2018 - 08.2018
  • Directed camp staff – Divisional Assistant Coordinator, 8 Counselors
  • Collaborated with facility and activity support team, etc. Regarding strategic planning and smooth operation of programming specifically pertaining to middle school division
  • Planned and executed daily and overnight field trips and on-campus activities for 50 campers
  • Practiced knowledge/understanding of camps and/or services to children and youth
  • Communicated with over 50 parents utilizing various communication mediums
  • Obtained CPR & First Aid MAT Certification

Operations Administrator

Theaterpalooza Performing Arts Center
Ashburn, VA
04.2017 - 05.2018
  • Coordinated travel and event logistics for children's performances
  • Assisted with childcare
  • Managed founder's schedule and daily operations
  • Managed marketing and projects assigned by founder
  • Provided answers to customer questions via phone and email, typically within 12 hours
  • Represented company to vendors, municipal customers and other external stakeholders across children's theater and production lines

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Penn State University
University Park, PA
05.2007

Skills

  • Project & Event Management; Journalistic Writing; Fundraising & Donations; Luxury Hospitality& Customer Service; Multi-age Childcare; Early Childhood Education; Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Volunteer & Internships

Reston Youth Association-Reston, Virginia, Cheerleading Coach

Powell Tate/Weber Shandwick, Public Relations, Washington, DC

Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments - Office of Public Affairs, Washington, DC

Kessel & Associates Public Relations, Washington, DC

United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Washington DC

Timeline

Director of Business Development

Community Empowerment Of Northern Virginia
10.2018 - Current

6th-8th Grade Divisional Coordinator

Community Church's Triple C Summer Camp
04.2018 - 08.2018

Operations Administrator

Theaterpalooza Performing Arts Center
04.2017 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Penn State University
Lauren McCreary