SHERI I OWEN
CHARLOTTESVILLE,VIRGINIA
Summary
Seasoned professional and strong leader with over 20 years of experience applying exceptional planning and problem-solving abilities toward enhancing business plans and day-to-day activities.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Development Manager
Alzheimer's Association
01.2024 - Current
- Developed and maintained corporate relationships within the community to achieve event revenue goals
- Recruited, managed, and coached volunteers to implement best practices to achieve fundraising goals effectively
- Initiated and implemented a comprehensive volunteer recruitment strategy to build a robust volunteer base
- Effectively managed multiple volunteer-led mass market events simultaneously
Operations and Marketing Manager
Kennedy & Company, LLC
06.2021 - 11.2023
- Supporting all staff and facilitating all professional staff development
- Responsible for managing assigned VIP's; writing grants, Requests For Proposals (RFP's) and contract executions
- Writing and creating marketing materials for outreach and presentations
- Supporting and assisting with implementation of all training efforts to enhance productivity
- Managing all Social Media strategies across all channels to include website and website development
- Created company brand messaging, collateral materials, customer events, promotional strategies, and product commercialization
- Monitored processes and procedures, making sure company met compliance regulations
- Worked closely with project managers to create project work scopes and schedules
- Collaborated with company leaders to support consistency and best practices
- Assisted with internal financial planning, analysis and budgeting
Community Outreach Director
Sexual Assault Resource Agency, SARA
08.2015 - 06.2021
- Responsible for all press releases, media communications, marketing, social media, and web management
- Developed procedures and responsible for training and onboarding all new staff members
- Recruited, hired, trained, evaluated, and supervised all Emergency Room advocates and Hotline Volunteers
- Coordinated all six Sexual Assault Response (SART) Teams with six Commonwealth Attorney's
- Responsible for all conferences and events including marketing, content, design, brand, and communications
- Directly supervised Crisis Services Staff and served on the Leadership Team
- Developed professional standards and policy documents for the agency to submit to DCJS for accreditation
- Developed and maintained mutually beneficial relationships with agencies and organizations across the state
- Utilized grant writing skills to secure additional program funding.
- Conducted outreach activities to engage local stakeholders in programs.
- Managed volunteer programs focused on providing community services to underserved populations.
Director of Elections
City of Charlottesville
04.1999 - 12.2014
- Administered comprehensive program of statewide voter registration for citizens to vote in all elections
- Managed preparations for elections and trained over 200 officials
- Directly selected, trained, supervised and evaluated 1 full time staff and 4 part time staff
- Maintained and allocated budgets in excess of $750,000
- Served as primary person to handle all media relations
- Developed, coordinated and implemented all outreach programs for new electronic voting machines
- Developed public information program to publicize changes in registration and election laws
- Worked with legislators, officials and candidates
- Worked with media to facilitate changes to meet needs of changing election cycles
- Prepared and processed payroll and purchasing documents through financial system
President/Systems Coordinator
Rape Aggression Defense, R.A.D
06.1994 - 03.1999
- Responsible for management and coordination of 2000 active R.A.D Instructor Programs nationwide in 44 states and in Canada
- Facilitated Instructor Programs nationwide and in Canada to Law Enforcement Professionals
- Negotiated contracts, implemented and facilitated instruction and arranged payment
- Contracted and secured training schedule with prospective sites and coordinated all logistics
- Organized and designed all promotional materials including press releases, brochures and flyers
Education
Master of Science - Music Therapy
Radford University
Radford, VirginiaBachelor of Music Therapy - Music Therapy, Psychology
Radford University
Radford, VirginiaSkills
- Time Management
- Strategic Planning
- Excellent Communication
- Organization and Time Management
- Team Leadership
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Self-Directed
- Customer Relations
- Manage Volunteers
- Cultural Awareness
- Budgeting and Allocation
- Project Management
Timeline
Senior Development Manager
Alzheimer's Association
01.2024 - Current
Operations and Marketing Manager
Kennedy & Company, LLC
06.2021 - 11.2023
Community Outreach Director
Sexual Assault Resource Agency, SARA
08.2015 - 06.2021
Director of Elections
City of Charlottesville
04.1999 - 12.2014
President/Systems Coordinator
Rape Aggression Defense, R.A.D
06.1994 - 03.1999
Bachelor of Music Therapy - Music Therapy, Psychology
Radford University
Master of Science - Music Therapy
Radford University
Similar Profiles
Matthew CoopMatthew Coop
Program Manager at Alzheimer's AssociationProgram Manager at Alzheimer's Association
Andy MyersAndy Myers
Expert Care Support Agent at Alzheimer's AssociationExpert Care Support Agent at Alzheimer's Association
Emmaline LockeEmmaline Locke
Logistician at Alzheimer's AssociationLogistician at Alzheimer's Association