Nicolette Ellison
Wichita,Kansas
Summary
Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Development Director
The Treehouse
08.2021 - Current
- Identified new sources, both individual and business, of support as donors and vendors.
- Created fundraising materials utilized for social media, websites and mass mailings.
- Cultivated relationships with community, business and local civic leaders in order to draw attention to The Treehouse and bring in new donors and volunteers.
- Researched possible grants and created proposals to submit along with grant applications.
- Attended special events, acting as client representative and making new contacts with possible donors.
- Created fundraising materials utilized on social media and websites and sent out in mass mailings.
- Maintained organizations social media accounts and websites, adding new, exciting content on consistent basis.
- Improved processes to increase and follow client-relation feedback and support long-term business strategies.
- Created fundraising strategies tied to The Treehouse mission, programs and goals.
Children's Targeted Case Manager
South Central Mental Health
02.2019 - 02.2021
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
- Maintained detailed case histories, metrics and reports to meet strict standards.
- Facilitated family meetings to ensure communication and collaboration between family members.
- Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
Executive Director
The Center
02.2014 - 02.2019
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Built relationships with donors, government officials and other organizations to secure funding and support for organization.
- Set organizational goals and objectives to guide and direct company focus and achieve mission fulfillment.
- Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
- Represented organization to local public by giving presentations and speeches and participating in community events.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Fort Hays State University
Hays, KSSkills
- Marketing
- Community Engagement
- Strategic Planning
- Report Compilation
- Grant Writing
- Operations Management
Timeline
Development Director
The Treehouse
08.2021 - Current
Children's Targeted Case Manager
South Central Mental Health
02.2019 - 02.2021
Executive Director
The Center
02.2014 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Fort Hays State University
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