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Integrate a broad range of issues and projects ranging from park planning to energy efficiency to supporting creative enterprises; Manage budget of $100,000 with multiple revenue streams­­; Write government and foundation grant requests, produce annual fundraising appeals and events; Build and keep a fresh online presence via website, social media and monthly eblast; Board and committee management (agendas, minutes, recruitment, elections, annual meeting); Hire and manage staff and consultants.

Managed facilities, technology and environment to facilitate learning for career professionals. (Part-time)

Participated in setting policy in the City of St. Anthony concerning development, land use, communications, parks and public works issues. Ran the election campaign.

Led a Healthy Youth-Healthy Community program to educate and involve parents, congregations, educators and civic organizations in research based strategies that contribute to the healthy development of youth ; Gave presentations to a wide variety of groups about Search Institute’s developmental assets (see www.search-institute.org/developmental-assets); Conducted day-to-day administration for the volunteer Board of Directors (Part-time).

Composed correspondence responding to constituent concerns; Designed and managed a constituent database.

Conducted administrative work to support two organizations made up of business peiople, residents, and members from city, civic and church groups; Facilitated communications between Board members, government officials, the press and civic groups; Helped mobilize the St. Paul Art Collective.

Clients: Afton Toy Shop, City of Afton, Metropolitan Center for Independent Living, Coat of Many Colors.