Maria Carr
Clawson,MI
Summary
Experienced professional specializing in talent management, development, and sales across diverse industries. Demonstrated expertise in generating revenue, strategic planning, and leadership. Known for building positive client relationships and effectively managing campaigns.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Manager
Robert Half
Southfield, MI
03.2024 - 08.2024
- Recruited, interviewed, and matched highly skilled accounting and finance professionals with clients’ projects, contract assignments, and contract-to-full-time opportunities
- Managed ongoing engagements to deliver outstanding customer service to both clients and candidates
- Cultivated new and maintained current client relationships to find new business opportunities through in-person/video client meetings, phone, and email marketing
- Provided ongoing communication and career guidance to candidates.
- Provided support in the recruitment process, including sourcing candidates, conducting interviews, and negotiating salaries.
Development Director
American Heart Association
Southfield, MI
08.2021 - 03.2024
- Achieved the best fiscal year ever for the Detroit Go Red for Women in its 19-year history for two consecutive fiscal years 2021-2022 (raising $525,000, a 5% increase from FY 21) and 2022-2023 (raising $583,000, a 10% increase from FY22)
- Enhanced relationships with top sponsored companies; Accenture (growth from $10,000 to $50,000); BCBS of MI (growth from $15,000 to $40,000); Gentherm ($40,000 to $45,000), and David Yurman (expanded relationship to a LIW campaign that raised over $6,700 in one day)
- Led & managed the inaugural Detroit Women of Impact Campaign in February 2023, leading three nominees to raise over $50,000 in a 9-week blind competition to raise funds and awareness for Women's Heart Health
- Successfully recruited, led, and managed Executive Boards with 25+ top leaders in Metro Detroit for Go Red for Women & STEM Goes Red by providing clear expectations, challenging goals, and timelines with specific strategies set in place to achieve campaign goals
- Led media partnerships for Detroit Go Red for Women with Hour Magazine, WDIV Local Channel 4, and CBS Detroit for 2023 Go Red
- Managed multiple pieces of the campaign with overlapping timelines and competing priorities by developing strategic planning, maintaining an organized timeline, and working effectively with team members.
Online Sales Specialist
Pulte Group
Troy, MI
01.2018 - 08.2021
- Managed a sales pipeline of over 250 leads per month, qualifying and converting to appointments at model homes, then to contracts for new home sales
- Achieved a conversion rate from leads to appointments of over 37% and a conversion rate of appointments to sale contracts of over 38%.
- Maintained accurate records of customer interactions and feedback.
Development Manager
Playworks Michigan
Detroit, MI
08.2016 - 12.2017
- Managed a development pipeline of over $1,000,000 between corporate, foundation, and individual donors in various pipeline stages and increased dollars raised by over 40%
- Led marketing initiatives to increase social following on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram from fall 2016 to over 60% each by December 2017.
- Maintained an up-to-date knowledge of industry trends in order to recommend improvements or updates as needed.
Associate Director of College Events/Annual Giving
Albion College
Albion, MI
08.2011 - 03.2016
- Initiated the development of new events during office reorganization by submitting event proposals and collaborating with academic and athletic departments on campus, as well as with fundraising staff, to create a unified event strategy for the College
- Managed implementation and deployment strategy for the marketing of all event materials
- Developed and implemented annual giving strategies, leading to a 20% increase in alumni donations
- Coordinated and executed college events, enhancing student and alumni engagement.
Compliance Manager/Fundraising Coordinator
Lansing, MI
05.2010 - 08.2011
- Ensured compliance with fundraising regulations and managed donor communications.
Education
BA in Political Science -
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI05.2009
Study Abroad: Emphasis in Political/Governmental Studies -
University of New South Wales
Sydney, Australia05.2008
Skills
- Leadership
- Quote and Proposal Management
- Strategic Planning
- Special Events
- Revenue Generation
- Lead Identification and Generation
- Cross-Channel Marketing
- Sales Program Coordination
- Campaign Development
- Organizational Development
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
Talent Manager
Robert Half
03.2024 - 08.2024
Development Director
American Heart Association
08.2021 - 03.2024
Online Sales Specialist
Pulte Group
01.2018 - 08.2021
Development Manager
Playworks Michigan
08.2016 - 12.2017
Associate Director of College Events/Annual Giving
Albion College
08.2011 - 03.2016
Compliance Manager/Fundraising Coordinator
05.2010 - 08.2011
BA in Political Science -
Michigan State University
Study Abroad: Emphasis in Political/Governmental Studies -
University of New South Wales