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North Charleston, South Carolina

• Responsible for setting the direction of the volunteer engagement department to align with theorganizational strategic plan. Research and develop new volunteer programs and initiatives. Workcross functionally with all.
• Oversee department operations including budget management, reporting and evaluation of programsand goal setting.
• Lead annual volunteer recruitment process for board of directors and 12 committees working closelywith senior leadership and volunteer chairpersons. Designed a new on-boarding and orientationexperience for all new.
• Plan and implement volunteer initiatives aligned to donor group’s interest and focus area. Helped onedonor group develop an annual school supply drive taking it from 90 backpacks to 3,000 backpacks in4 years.
• Supervise one full-time employee within the department.
• Represent United Way brand promoting volunteerism events and initiatives through various publicspeaking outlets including television, radio, corporate and community groups and conferences.

North Charleston, SC

• Responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating Day of Caring event; the largest single day ofcommunity service for the state engaging 130 corporate volunteer teams and 139 non-profitorganizations and public.
• Managed Day of Caring event including participant recruitment and registration, public relations,website technical assistance, budget management and supervision of seasonal full-time employee.
• Increased participant retention rated for annual Day of Caring event from 69% to 90% over a 4-yearperiod resulting in stronger relationships.
• Built the volunteer management database in Andar 365. Developed standard operating proceduresfor common processes and data mining operations for reporting to senior leadership and board ofdirectors.
• Provided research, development and implementation assistance for a new grant funding cycle. Thenew grants distributed $100,000 into the community.
• Represented United Way brand promoting volunteerism events and initiatives through publicspeaking including television, radio and corporate and community groups.

Charleston, SC

• Responsible for child abuse prevention evidence-based program implementation and evaluation across30 counties. Represented the organization by serving on various local and state councils andcommittees.
• Oversaw 60 program facilitators across the state communicating with them weekly to ensure properprogram fidelity and data collection.
• Assisted in the creation of a state approved training and delivered training statewide to groups of 10to 50 people at a time.
• Led organization rebranding efforts, including website development, social media sites, brochures, e-newsletters and stationary.
• Created quarterly program and outreach reports for the board of directors and grant funders.
• Coordinated community and fundraising events to build organizational awareness and support.

Charleston, SC

• Established marketing and outreach efforts including coordination and development of fundraising events within budgets resulting in an increase in event attendance and an increase in funds raised. Instated a donor.
• Targeted key areas of advertising including web links, social media, and email marketing increasing event attendance by 100%
• Built relationships with corporate partners and individual donors increasing donations and sponsorships
• Reorganized the modes and frequency of communication decreasing the number of opt outs by 30%

Charlotte, NC

• Oversaw operations for a 19 room house providing temporary accommodations for patients and familymembers traveling to the Charlotte area for medical care.
• Responsible for the volunteer program, including recruitment, training and scheduling volunteer shiftsto support house operations.
• Built and nurtured relationships with community and faith based partners to recruit new volunteers.
• Created a young professionals volunteer group to build a new demographic of supporters for theorganization through volunteerism and giving.
• Provided strong customer services to over 200 guests each month increasing occupancy rates.
• Launched a social media platform for the organization increasing the numbers of followers by 560%in less than 2 years.

Charlotte, NC

Charlotte, NC

Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte, NC

Charlotte, NC

Charlotte, NC

Mt. Kisco, NY

Master'S Degree, Public Administration

Bachelor Of Science, Event Management

Activities and Societies: Eta Sigma Delta Hospitality Honor Society, Lifetime Member Student Government Association, Secretary.