Liz Shotkoski

Career Development

• Designed and facilitated in-person and virtual leadership development programs and training, supporting organizational and leadership goals.
• Created and executed training opportunities for all roles across the organization, supporting the cultivation of a learning organization, allowing employees to develop their maximum potential in alignment with career goals.
• Produced career-pathing resources and recommendations for leader and employee discussions, and goal setting.
• Created instructional materials such as job aids, manuals, videos, and presentations.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

• Organized and facilitated workshops, seminars, and webinars to educate staff about diversity and inclusion topics.
• Drafted communications materials aimed at educating staff about various aspects of inclusion.
• Designed and executed the company's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging transparency plan both internally and externally.

Communication

• Produced weekly internal newsletters and employee communications to keep personnel informed of human resource information, corporate events, and programs.
• Developed content for the company's LinkedIn social media platform.

Event Planning

• Planned and executed external employee events, and training events.
• Coordinated logistics related to event planning, vendor contracts, catering services.
• Created detailed timelines for event planning, execution and follow up activities.
• Managed budgeting and invoicing related to the event planning process.
• Recruited volunteers to help with event planning and execution.

Career Development

• Developed and implemented leadership training programs for employees at the Vice President level or above.
• Recommended and created organizational development strategies to improve operational efficiency.
• Advised senior executives on best practices related to executive coaching and succession planning.
• Facilitated executive coaching sessions with key stakeholders.
• Organized training sessions to facilitate employee career development and growth opportunities.

Employee Engagement

• Managed biannual employee engagement survey.
• Drafted communication regarding employee engagement results and action planning.
• Drafted communications about upcoming events or initiatives related to employee engagement efforts.

Communication

• Supported and developed methods of internal communication with staff and leaders.
• Distributed emails and newsletters to employees.
• Produced content for the company intranet, including announcements, and presentations.

Events

• Planned and implemented internal recognition events.
• Led volunteer teams, providing direction and support to ensure efficient task execution of company engagement events.
• Managed event timelines, ensuring all milestones are met and communicated to relevant parties.

• Created engagement through implementing eight months of inspiring, relevant monthly meeting topics, and training for over 100 members.
• Developed agendas for board meetings, facilitated discussion of pertinent issues, and documented resolutions.
• Engaged in public speaking opportunities to promote awareness about the organization's mission.
• Attended regional conferences or workshops related to nonprofit management topics.
• Recruited new board members based on their skillset or expertise in order to strengthen the organization's leadership team.
• We have built and maintained community partnerships with non-profits that we have served, are serving, or can serve in the future.

Recruitment

• Sourced, qualified and conducted screening interviews with job candidates.
• Assisted with the onboarding process for new hires.
• Organized recruitment activities such as career fairs, campus visits, mock interviews.
• Monitored applicant tracking system actions to support hiring deadlines and streamline candidate experiences.

Community

• Built and maintained partnerships with local businesses and non-profits.
• Conducted Strengths training workshops for community partners.
• Represented the company through involvement in the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, Young Professional Group, Workforce Investment Board, and more.

• Empowered the board, community, and staff through positive leadership, thoughtful questions, and helping all members and staff be heard.
• Provided staff training and workshops to focus on individual team strengths.
• Provided programming for board training for multiple years.
• Hold staff and Board accountable for outcomes.
• Increased funds raised for the program.
• Led Board and Agency to the National Mid-Sized Agency of the Year.