Schedule calendar invitations, conference calls, and interviews including travel and daily reporting
Responsible for maintaining applicant tracking system and sourcing tracker
Plan and execute trade shows, conference participation, supply shipping, and customs clearance
Coordinate event logistics, publicity, advertising and collateral material design, approval submission, and prepare for production, distribution, manage separate conference, career fair, and event project plan
Use and broaden social media to include announcements of company attendance at relevant events in target markets
Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
Nonprofit Marketing & Strategy Consultant
, NC
01.2012 - 01.2015
Provided consultation to nonprofit organizations on program development, outcome based evaluation, marketing, board development, and grant writing
Successfully submitted proposals for operating support from national and corporate foundations totaling over $1.9M for multiple clients
Daily program and grant management, administration, marketing and public relations, fund development, social media campaigns, financials, and consultations
Secured total of $3M through major gift solicitations for 11 clients
Director of Philanthropy and Community Engagement
JWI Inc
Las Vegas, NV
01.2008 - 01.2012
Created annual operating programs for membership recruitment, conferences, and other large scale events, community activities and fundraisers
Plan and fully execute large scale fundraising events, galas, and symposiums
Develop, plan and manage highly successful social marketing campaigns and signature events increasing the corporate support more than 67% in 2 years, events/campaigns included: annual gala, walk/run, golf tournament, dance-a-thon
Wrote, tracked, and obtained all funding via grants and multiple capital campaigns
Within 90 days; built multiple teams, infrastructures, and trained 7 staff members/17 volunteers
Conducted meetings with clergy, community leaders and organizational ally leadership.
Fund Development & Office Manager
SpringStone Montessori School
01.2006 - 01.2008
Effective telephone, mail, electronic, and in-person communications both internally and externally to maintain professional image and gain community support
Conducting school tours, coordinating parent observations, provide classroom support to school staff, students, and families
Track classroom supplies, reorder supplies as required
Develop and maintain relationships with vendors, assist staff, board members and parent volunteers on various projects and needs including marketing, fundraising, hospitality, and building management
Attend conferences, present and train staff as needed on classroom supplies and layout
Marketing & Procurement Director
Pinetree Community Services
, NC
01.2005 - 01.2006
Write, edit, and publish news releases and business articles through community channels
Ensure top-level client confidentiality maintained across all staff
Created and maintained client and prospective client database with control measures for confidentiality, trained all staff on use and merge capabilities
Managed all phases of direct mail projects, approved and oversaw print operations, coordinated mailing and tracking process
Recruited and guided vendors, searched for community based funding and organized all fundraisers
Planned from concept to execution all phases of multiple fundraisers and community awareness events
Program Director
NC
, NC
01.2002 - 01.2004
Managed daily office procedures and oversaw staff members
Coordinated and led board meetings to ensure compliance with Smart Start funding
Maintained quarterly report process to track improvements/shortfalls
Generated all financial and status reports and approved accountant’s budgets
Applied for and gained 100% of local and federal funding