A2S provides sustainable programs that generate positive change for Nigerian children and their communities. A2S operates an after-school facility that feeds and mentors 200+ children every day, an annual free basketball and empowerment camp, and community outreach events. Our programs are based in Nigeria, and are operated by our local full time staff, part-time staff and dedicated group of volunteers. Our work on ground is executed in partnership with Gospel Ministries Bible Church and the surrounding communities. In the U.S. we operate with support provided by our Board of Directors and excellent volunteer team.• Execute a comprehensive development plan to support current needs and future growth from the A2S Operating Plan. Develop and execute a fundraising strategy for strengthening and growing A2S finances to ensure consistency in our ability to execute annual programs. • Increase individual donations through monthly giving campaigns and online campaigns.• Work with the A2S President, and other staff to coordinate and execute annual fundraising events and generate publicity.• Support A2S President in all aspects of donor relations for a growing non-profit, prospecting and stewarding donors, maintaining Give Effect database, and direct mailing activities. • Work directly with President on attaining organization’s objectives with regards to hiring and managing staff, licenses, budget, strategic planning and program administration.• Assist leadership team in setting organizational strategic goals as help translate them into operational objectives.• Identify and manage resources, including partnerships, individuals, and financial streams required to A2S meet its objectives.• Create, develop and help implement policies and procedures for handling finances and direct committees as well as recruit and manage volunteers. • Monitor, manage and evaluate key performance indicators of measures put in place to help A2S achieve its set objectives.

Developed business systems and creative strategies that helped increase revenue by 27% in just 2 years. Provided vision and leadership in the program development process.Conceptualized and led outreach initiatives to encompass our entire 11 county service area through volunteer community groups, Ambassadors, expansion of our geographic area, special events and fundraisers as well as increased mission services.Represent the Affiliate as their public relations liaison and spokesperson at all events; this includes live and recorded television on four networks, live and recorded radio as well as PSA’s, live speeches, crisis communicator, newspaper interviews, special event script and education briefings.Supervised multiple special events including our annual Race for the Cure with over 11,000 participants, raising over $800 thousand per year in revenue and worked with 350 volunteers. Effectively executed new fundraising programs designed to meet specific strategic plan objectives. Designed and lead several new marketing campaigns including Faces of Breast Cancer and Pearls of Wisdom to enhance our footprint throughout our service area.Transitioned the Affiliate from an all volunteer group to a structured, staff lead nonprofit.

Created and implemented a comprehensive, detailed development plan using research and interviews to derive the organizations most critical needs and areas of opportunity.Directly managed and organized both major special events: Empty Bowls and Golf Tournament. Revenue for both events increased by nearly 15% over previous years; both had record attendance. Orchestrated the grant funding process using research databases, foundation interviews, and prospect screening followed up by grant writing and reporting. I have written approximately 750 thousand dollars worth of grants and received over 85% of grants requested.

Effectively worked with a 19 member board of directors and various organizational committees.Created direct mail and advertising pieces, wrote newspaper articles, designed marketing plan.Directed a community needs analysis and designed an evaluation process to help identify and create a strategic plan to address the county’s most critical early childhood needs. Provided leadership and organization in an effort to increase organizational presence within the community. Grant writing and fundraising went up 500%.Formulated the operating budget, monitored all spending patterns and expenses to allow the most prudent use of state and private dollars. Received state award and recognition, PBIS Award, for program excellence in May 2007.

Created the organization’s first strategic plan by analyzing current systems, identifying gaps or duplicity in services and prioritizing funding strategies to meet the most critical needs.Restructured the allocation’s process to obtain measurable outcomes based results.Spoke publicly to a wide variety of groups to promote and enhance our image. Conceptualized and implemented several significant programs, which called for major cooperative efforts between business, government, and non-profits: Day of Caring, 211 phone line, etc. Increased annual campaign donations by the development of a comprehensive marketing plan.

Served as the Army and Navy Liaison. Attended high level meetings at the Pentagon dealing with base financial activities.Certified and audited all monetary functions as the Chief Compliance Officer for several finance divisions.Analyzed budget trends and advised senior management on critical issues. Administered fiscal allotments to agency components in accordance with budget allocation.Oversight of the cash disbursing office handling approximately one hundred thousand dollars per day. Competed and accomplished securing a position on an elite team that traveled with the Director and Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Traveled to both foreign and domestic locations dealing daily with diplomatic issues and high level officials.