Beth Patton Studio creates logos, customizes pre-made logos, designs hand-lettered treasures and captures beautiful photographic images!

• Create and implement annual digital and print communications and outreach strategy using strategic, mission-driven, tactical initiatives• Keep current with emerging market, content and communication trends• Monitor and report relevant metrics and progress of the communication campaign• Manage website and design outgoing digital and print media with strict adherence to brand standards• Serve as lead fiscal agent assisting with preparation of the organizational program and operations budget ($5+M), • Manage the overall development efforts to raise funds for annual budget• Manage fundraising capacity by cultivating and nurturing relationships with current and potential corporate and individual donors• Work with Executive Director to coordinate and supervise daily operations• Ensure compliance with regulations and internal policies• Work in partnership with Board of Directors and other volunteers

• Create and implement annual development plan and strategy • Lead and manage the overall development efforts to raise funds for annual budget• Train and lead other staff to support fundraising and marketing efforts • Cultivate and nurture relationships with current and potential corporate and individual donors • Develop and grow individual donor base; manage annual giving campaign; cultivate major gifts • Develop and implement comprehensive marketing and public relations strategy • Develop and manage fundraising capacity • Work in partnership with Board of Directors and other volunteers Foothills Conservancy is a registered 501 (c)(3) nonprofit who's goal is to preserve and protect the places you love in the Blue Ridge Mountains and Foothills of Western North Carolina.

• Responsible for stimulating economic development within the context of historic preservation using the N.C. Main Street four-point approach of Organization, Promotion, Design and Economic Restructuring (www.nccommerce.com/NCMainStreetCenter)• Independently organize, promote, evaluate, manage and set up all (over 40 annually) City of Morganton community events• Introduced profit generating initiatives into community events that previously functioned with a negative balance• Successfully established event-wide environmental awareness and recycling campaigns• Responsible for graphic design: logos and layouts, City of Morganton branding (Nature’s Playground) and marketing for seasonal communications, promotions and strategic marketingplans, including photography and photo shoots for all print publications• Compose and manage press releases and serve as primary contact for media and all associated entities.• Oversee the Morganton Downtown Development Association• Manage marketing and all social networking activities directly affecting the growth, development, and exposure of downtown Morganton• Maintain a positive community presence through outreach and community relations• Complete Federal and State grant submittals and manage grant administration• Manage programming, marketing, communications, promotion, budget preparation, fundraising and other fiduciary responsibilities related to the Historic Morganton Festival a registered 501(c)(4)• Lead, educate, manage, motivate, mobilize and recruit volunteers to staff community events and generate turnout for policy support• Liaison with other departments, primarily the Mayor and City Manager as well as outside organizations (Burke County Chamber of Commerce)

• Prepared and entered journal entries• Calculated and performed bi-weekly cash requisition• Processed all accounts payable for the University of North Carolina Asheville Foundation• Managed and dispersed all student and employee emergency loans• Worked closely with purchasing, accounts payable and payroll • Assisted with month-end and year-end reconciliation and closing activities, NCAA reporting, and other special projects as needed• Chaired University of North Carolina Asheville’s Workplace Wellness Programs and Special Events Subcommittee• Served as the acting liaison between University of North Carolina, Asheville and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Way-to-Health Initiative

•Served as educational and informational liaison between principal investigators, university administrative units, sponsors, departments and deans •Educated staff regarding complex regulations, procedures and requirements•Conducted presentations regarding policy and procedure to faculty and staff •Completed budget development and continual fund management through dedicated project management •Directed the work of two student assistants •Produced and approved invoicing, accounts receivable and human resource activity for over 70 federal, state, private industry, foundation or local municipality grants simultaneously•Interpreted agency and university requirements, policies and practices through strict adherence to fiscal guidelines with a high level of discretion•Ensured quarterly, annual and final report were submitted in a timely manner•Approved and policed various fiscal and compliance activities

• Independently designed and produced request for qualifications submittals and executive (client) presentations• Presented and provided educational consulting regarding complex program requirements and procedures to managers, boards, committees, commissions and authorities• Developed and maintained close working relationships with numerous regulatory agencies, municipalities and clients • Audited and administered over 100 (<$40M) grants on a monthly basis, while adhering to federally mandated accounting policies• Ensured federal and state compliance by adhering to highly regulated policy and practice• Successful in high-pressure environments