Adrienne Wright Email & Phone Number

Vandalia, Il, Us

Vandalia, Il, Us

-Recruits and orients volunteers and service work stations- Develops volunteer assignments across Fayette County, IL - Collects time sheets and inputs information on the Volunteer Reporter database - Keeps accurate volunteer and service station records, according to AmeriCorps Seniors Rules - Attends various community functions to inform the public of the role of RSVP

- Manages the social media persona known as the Vandalia Vanguard- Produces digital content for social networks- Curates information from news and media sources- Adjusts social media strategies for future outreach- Engages residents and potential visitors to Vandalia, Illinois- Advocates for Vandalia, Illinois on social networks and throughout southern Illinois

Springfield, Illinois, Us

- Oversaw store operations, directing activities of store employees and volunteers- Communicated the organization’s mission, vision, and values- Ensured sales transactions and donated goods were processed and reported accurately- Completed daily sales and production reports- Promoted diversity as a member of the DEI Committee- Trained, coached, and provided feedback to help staff strengthen and develop skills and follow all SoP- Recruited, hired, onboarded, trained, scheduled, coached, and documented performance issues- Demonstrated leadership and positive role modeling for retail staff- Reported loss control concerns to the Asset Protection Manager in a timely manner- Conducted monthly safety audits, drills, and learning sessions

Mundelein, Illinois, Us

• Serves as a nonprofit consultant and philanthropic advisor to senior leadership• Leverages digital marketing strategies to help philanthropic businesses expand outreach• Develops comprehensive grant writing campaigns to meet targeted goals• Assists organizations in elevating a culture of generosity through annual giving• Plans and implements special events to advance organizational causes• Offers energetic, strategic training to help boards and staff members thrive

Waukegan, Illinois, Us

- Established the organization's development department- Created a long-term strategy to expand existing revenue- Developed and oversaw a budget for contribution revenue and expenses- Prepared a comprehensive, program of ongoing community support- Prospected new donors, focusing on new cause marketing relationships- Cultivated individual donor engagement- Established partnerships with corporations and local businesses- Managed strategies for all marketing communications- Served as the organization's main media contact- Created materials for brand development- Maintained brand compliance- Crafted compelling press releases about the organization's activities- Designed and managed content for the website and social media- Developed fundraisers and events to benefit the charity- Set up CRM, maintaining accurate records related to financial development- Created materials necessary for brand development- Composed grant and corporate giving requests- Ensured all donations were appropriate acknowledged- Stewarded existing donors through creatively- Participated in community activities and networking events- Initiated volunteer engagement and organized group commitments

- Directed all efforts to manage an effective financial development program- Developed short and long-term financial goals- Served as a member of the Y's senior management team- Identified, researched, and cultivated new donors- Maintain comprehensive and current donor profiles- Built relationships in the community with business and civic leaders and individual donors- Managed community engagement activities- Oversaw existing development staff- Composed foundation and corporate giving requests- Developed and managed a donor advised fund- Planned and implemented an annual special event, raising $300k- Ensured all donors were appropriately recognized individually and via public events- Provided staff leadership and management of board and volunteer committees- Maintained and data mined a database of prospects, donors, and members- Ensured all gifts to the Y were properly acknowledged- Managed and developed department budget- Fostered my own professional growth through reading, study and conference attendance- Led presentations to community groups about YMCA fundraising opportunities- Worked with Marketing Director to develop marketing and promotional resources- Exemplified the Y values of CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT and RESPONSIBILITY- Positioned the Y as a "charity of choice" for the investment of donations

University Center, Mi, Us

- Prepared students to meet the literacy challenges of the 21st Century- Fulfilled the college's mission to nurture reading, writing, and critical thinking abilities - Taught 30 credits a year via both in-seat and online formats. - Encouraged an awareness of the richness of human diversity- Elevated the literacy lives of students at every skill level

Saginaw, Mi, Us

- Created continuous quality improvement- Accurately set up an efficient program registration experience- Created and implemented a financial development plan- Developed a communication plan maximizing public awareness- Prepared several successful grant applications- Planned annual campaign and special fundraising events- Maintained accurate donor records- Sought out new donor prospects- Established relationships that result in renewed and increased contributions- Managed reporting for awarded grants and donor stewardship

- Served a a business consultant and philanthropic advisor to various organizations- Offered strategic consulting to solve problems and help organizations succeed- Connected leadership teams with resources to advance their work- Helped nonprofits highlight the impact they produced - Developed boards understanding of their roles and responsibilities related to fundraising- Delivered measurable growth to organizations

Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

- Scheduled and planned curriculum for the English Department courses- Worked closely with student affairs on student review processes, outreach, and recruitment- Hired and mentored new faculty as well as support for student recruitment- Completed annual observations and faculty performance evaluations for staff within my department- Mediated conflicts between faculty and students- Served on numerous committees, including textbook selection, ASL, and curriculum review- Developed curriculum for Academic Service Learning (ASL) in English- Continued my professional growth by publishing and presenting at numerous conferences- Taught 30 credits a year through a variety of learning settings and platforms

Grayling, Michigan, Us

- Created engaging lesson plans to inspire students to succeed - Adapted teaching to varied learning formats and styles - Incorporated technology into all lesson plans - Prepared meaningful feedback to help students better their writing skills - Held open-ended discussions, listening to students' concerns- Advised the team members of the student literary journal

- Collaborated with the publisher to determine schedule of publications - Managed daily operations - Assisted in evaluation of manuscripts - Coordinated local reading events - Edited, designed, and published an independent chaplet series

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

- Oversaw administration and program operations - Communicated effectively with the Board of Directors - Developed financial resources necessary to support the mission - Enhanced the organization's image by being active and visible in the community

- Collaborated with Executive Director and Board to set strategic goals - Determined the resource needs of the organization, including people and money - Ensured adequate funding was found for continued sustainability - Managed the day to day operations of the tea house - Created an objective-setting process that included key performance indicators- Led the organizational assessment process

- Analyzed funding needs, gaps, and opportunities for key clients - Researched, identified, and qualified funding opportunities - Collected and synthesized information to make the strongest case for support possible - Led proposal generation process, coordinating key staff - Designed accurate logic models with realistic outcomes and benchmarks

Saginaw, Mi, Us

- Participated in a 40-hour training program - Conducted individual tutoring sessions with students from diverse backgrounds - Led classroom presentations about the services of the Center - Supported compliance with University policies governing copyright, fair use, academic integrity, and plagiarism

University Center, Mi, Us

- Served as an energetic and enthusiastic mentor and role model for first-year students - Developed and maintained relationships to provide academic support - Served as a content resource for several academic disciplines- Led weekly study groups for American Sign Language, Chemistry, Intermediate Algebra, and English courses

English Language And Literature, General

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Interdisciplinary Honors

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), English Language And Literature, General