Hi, I’m
Rona Walton
Buda,TX
How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these.
George Washington Carver
Summary
An experienced professional at securing philanthropic support through all revenue streams for nonprofit organizations including corporate giving, foundation grants and special events. Experienced in event planning, marketing and volunteer management.
Overview
8
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
The Collection PlateAustin, TX
Director of Development
12.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Managed an annual budget of $500,000.
- Implement and supervise Amplify Austin annual campaign.
- Built a portfolio of individual donors contributing between $1,000 and $24,999 annually.
- Manage a team of 5+ volunteers, weekly, to submit grants and reports to funders.
- Work closely with the Chief Development Officer to build and maintain relationships with board members.
- Utilize the donor database system to document and track prospect and corporate relations information and interaction.
State Of Texas_Office Of Court AdministrationAustin, TX
Purchaser
03.2019 - 08.2020
Job overview
- Negotiated vendor contracts for event sites, printing, and other logistical needs.
- Co-managed the HUB program with the Procurement Manager.
- Negotiated policies and contracts with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability.
- Computed and created purchase orders in CAPPS(Centralized Accounting Payroll/Personnel System) to verify purchase requisitions and expedite orders.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for cost-effective purchasing terms.
- Collaborated with sales team to identify and fulfill customer needs.
State Of Texas_Railroad CommissionAustin, TX
Program Specialist
08.2016 - 03.2019
Job overview
- Process credit card expense reports utilizing CAPPS.
- Managed online communication.
- Attend and coordinate agency participation in HUB forums and trade shows.
- Planned and executed meetings to connect organizational representatives, community members and clients for the HUB(Historically Underutilized Business) program.
- Worked alongside other professionals to outline and implement procurement card program plans and objectives with 33% active cardholders.
- Spearheaded implementation of paperless expense report program rules, frameworks and toolkits to facilitate smooth change process.
State Of Texas_Texas Department Of InsuranceAustin, TX
Contract Technician
07.2015 - 07.2016
Job overview
- Provide technical assistance in development and preparation of contracts and amendments in accordance to Senate Bill 20(SB20).
- Managed workplace giving campaigns and drafted donor-centric letters resulting in a 12% increase in responses.
- Answer high volume telephone and electronic mail with appropriate responds.
- Created presentations to recruit volunteers and promote workplace giving campaigns.
- Wrote and revised weekly team meeting minutes with financial statements.
- Assist with resolving problems and complaints with purchase orders, contracts and vendors.
Education
Park UniversityAustin, TX
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration
Austin Community CollegeAustin, TX
Associate of Applied Science from Accounting Technician
05.2004
University Overview
- Dean's List: Spring 2004
- HACA Austin Pathways Resident Scholarship Recipient
- Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers(TAAHP) Scholarship Recipient
Skills
- Building long-term relationships
- Special event management
- Securing corporate support
- Strong verbal communication
- Excellent written communication
- Grant writing
- Government Relations
- Negotiation Strategies
- Volunteer Engagement
- Grant Submissions
- Donor Relations
- Fundraising Campaigns
Affiliations
- Leadership Austin
- Association of Fundraising Professionals
- Girl Power Alliance
Certification
- Certified Fundraising Executive - pending
- Certified Grant Writer - pending
- Certified Life Coach - 2021
- Certified Texas Contract Manager - 2016
Availability
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Timeline
Director of Development
The Collection Plate
12.2019 - Current
Purchaser
State Of Texas_Office Of Court Administration
03.2019 - 08.2020
Program Specialist
State Of Texas_Railroad Commission
08.2016 - 03.2019
Contract Technician
State Of Texas_Texas Department Of Insurance
07.2015 - 07.2016
Park University
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration
Austin Community College
Associate of Applied Science from Accounting Technician