Amanda (Aj) Herz Email & Phone Number

• Manage grants through the grants lifecycle (from development of requests for proposal, to initiation/submission, to acting as project manager for expert reviewers, to payment and monitoring for reports, closure, refunds, etc.) for four areas.• Responsible for all charitable and business compliance filings for all 50 states and District of Columbia; Frequently collaborate with numerous departments, in both the role of leader and teammate, to gather up-to-date information, draft, and file.• Enhanced existing sales and use tax exemption resources for both individual reimbursement and big box, national chain stores to direct more funds towards ASPCA mission; Prior to the height of conference and travel season for the organization, led an an internal awareness campaign via email and WorkPlace with details on how to find, how to use, and why it was important.• Overhauled existing APCP grant application, with Director, Research & Compliance and Vice President of Community Medicine, to create conditional formatting for indirect vs direct providers and additional conditions based on type of project; piloted with new and veteran organizations to gather feedback before creating and executing communication plan to potential and existing APCP applicants across New York State.

• Solicited all sponsorship for three annual events that support 40% of revenue received annually: MLK Community Luncheon, Golf Tournament, and a large scale gala • Secured first Neighborhood Assistance Program Project approval for Christian Hospital to support the Community Health Access Program (CHAP); funds will support the establishment of a Medical-Legal Partnership in which a full-time attorney will be on-site dedicated to providing free legal support to identified patients impacted by social determinants of health • Responsible for biannual appeals and launching first annual employee giving campaign: produced and followed campaign timelines, exceeded monetary goals, developed copy and creative concepts for all marketing materials (digital, print and video), and maintained stringent budgets to raise over $35,000.• Maintained strong relationships with and engaged diverse constituent groups to support funding opportunities, including vendors, community members, community organizations, corporate partners, medical staff, BJC executives and employees, volunteers, and patients.• Acted as Project Manager for foundation’s Annual Report and branding update; wrote copy for and coordinated website updates • Project lead for donor prospecting; led a team of four to use WealthEngine to establish a more robust prospect pipeline which supported the growth of both planned giving and a grateful patient giving program

Greater St. Louis Area

• Executed elements of large-scale fundraising events including, but not limited to organizing vendors, administering payment, décor, staff and participant roles, scheduling, event promotion and marketing, etc. • Tracked and developed all internal and external volunteer opportunities from recruitment to orientation and training to on-site support and oversight • Maintained, analyzed, and reported quarterly on Customer-Relationship Management databases eTapestry and Bloomerang to management team, Board of Directors, Young Professional Board, and community committees• Increased individual donations by 80% in one year and increased revenue by $250,000 to reach over $1,000,000 raised in funds during my tenure• Developed monthly programmatic data dashboards to represent data in a visually appealing way to internal and external stakeholders on marketing materials for the organization

North Hills, California

• Analyzed all entered/collected programmatic data for 1,100 unique student/family accounts to determine areas of strength and improvement and develop on-going efforts of continuous improvement • Managed staff of fifteen to drive five program areas on large LAUSD campus, James Monroe High School: intensive 1:1 case management, tutoring, student/parent college access workshops, small group academic advising, and student excursion planning/preparation • Established strong relationships in a client-facing role with various community resources to collaborate with for events for constituent groups/stakeholders (school administration, teachers, parents, students, local universities, etc.) and YPI partners (local, state, and national) to drive success of program indicators • Conducted biannual needs assessments with key school and YPI partners and program participants to determine program direction and strategic goals

Columbia, Missouri Area

• Oversaw a staff of 30 (75% volunteer, 25% work study) at two locations (Cedar Ridge Elementary and Lange Middle School) to ensure high quality tutoring for all constituents involved through one-on-one coaching • Acted as daily liaison between the parents, teachers, tutors, and our program participants• Led biweekly meetings with training topics relevant to job-based duties and professional development for staff

Columbia, Missouri Area

• Implemented annual fundraising strategic plan resulting in over $15,000 raised for organizational needs • Planned community fundraising events to create awareness and raise funds for Columbia Public Schools• Trained 30 staff members to implement and oversee fundraising events at 26 individual schools and community tutoring sites

• Uncovered difficulties with vocabulary for bilingual Spanish and English speaking 3rd grade classroom in Sedalia, Missouri • Established difficulties with English math lessons by performing video surveillance and oral interviews with selected children in Sedalia, Missouri • Verified understanding of underlying difficulties with students' math comprehension through transcription of oral interviews into both English and Spanish

Jefferson City, Missouri

• Reviewed administrative rules to draw conclusions of effectiveness based on economic and educational outcomes in the current environment • Addressed potential shortcomings and drafted recommendations based on additional independent research regarding FERPA• Developed research presentations from data analysis to highlight key policy issues shared with the Committee on Education

Santa Fe, New Mexico Area

• Designed English lessons and gave feedback on academic instruction for a staff of fifteen• Provided on-going support/training and academic resources for English staff of 12 to provide feedback on lesson implementation for over 250 students; Taught math, apprenticeships, and college readiness

Santa Fe, New Mexico

• Organized and executed quarterly bilingual math and English family literacy for over 500 people with all food, raffle prizes, etc. secured as in-kind donations by a team of myself and one other team member • Strengthened communication channels with a bilingual monthly newsletter, translating for school events, and leading training sessions for staff• Coached three campus leads on community-building strategies to increase a positive school culture through the implementation of family and student events

• Formulated a gateway between the university and the International Center to create inter-cultural communication with international students and faculty on a daily basis to provide • Facilitated an organized system for students and faculty by assist in document retrieval and appointment set-up • Promptly acclimated interns from abroad to transition them to a front desk position

• Diagnosed current resale and wholesale trends for two product lines • Formulated marketing plans for two product lines to aid in increased productivity of organization• Translated updates from English to Spanish for producer and artisan groups abroad

• Augmented relevant and up-to-date class, student and advisor information to maintain a reliable contact list for biweekly events• Raised event attendance through the creation of promotional material of the organization through various student networks • Amplified number of qualified intern candidates through coordination of events with Regional Projects Team

• Contributed to research through Internship at not-for-profit government funded organization for their scholarship division

Master'S Of Public Affairs, Public Policy

Activities and Societies: AMPAS, Truman School of Public Affairs 2nd Year Mentor, AVID 8th Grade Tutor through Columbia Public Schools.

Minor, Business

Activities and Societies: AIESEC

Bachelor Of Arts; Bachelor Of Arts, International Studies; Latin America; Spanish

Activities and Societies: International Club (MUIC), Language Partners Program and AIESEC

General, General Studies

Activities and Societies: Quill and Scroll, National Honor's Society, Varsity Cheerleader, Indoor Club Soccer, and BJC Hospice Volunteer