Brook Blanchard Email & Phone Number

South Haven, Mi 49090

Management of Staff and VolunteersHire appropriate staff and recruit volunteers as neededTrain staff and volunteers as neededManage scheduling of staff and volunteers Supervise Program Directors and Direct ReportsProgrammingDevelop and Monitor ProgramsIdentify and Retain Outside Facilitators if necessary for program successIdentify and manage site-specific challenges (facilities, transportation, etc.) Financial and Operational ReportingSupervise operational expenses and related accounting entriesMaintain awareness of daily/weekly/monthly cash balances and transactions Create and monitor budgets for each new school yearDevelop program reports for the Board, the CEO, and other parties as neededComplete mandatory grant reporting as necessaryFundraisingIdentify and write grants to fund programsOversee the organization and manage fundraising events and promotionsIdentify and cultivate relationships with local donorsPublic RelationsOversee press releases and communications for upcoming YDC/PAL eventsPromote and maintain community partnerships with YDC/PALIdentify and cultivate volunteers willing to work YDC/PAL eventsCommunicate effectively with schools and parents as necessaryStrategic PlanningWork with the CEO and Board to identify and shape future goals and plans Identify new opportunities for growthIdentify new sources of revenues

Southwest, Michigan

Providing highly customized services● Business Management ● Outstanding writing, verbal, and presentation skills.● Gathering, analyzing, interpreting, and explaining data.● Proficient use of Microsoft Office, Internet/social media marketing, project management, databasemanagement.● Passionate about continuous improvement and excellence.● Optimization of productivity systems efficiency and effectiveness.● Strategic thinking and building sustainably strong relationships.● Great eye for detail and ideas for improvement on writing content.● Very organized. Skilled at tracking, managing, organizing, and ensuring timely completion of projects andassignments – for self and those supervised.● Proven capacity for building teams and managing and leading people.● Proven track record of achieving/exceeding goals.● High integrity, strong business acumen, the ability to balance the delivery of programs with budget.● Creative. Proven ability to identify new methods, better approaches, and integration of other ideas.● Passionate about our mission and able to communicate mission and values to all stakeholders.● Able to identify strategies and implement effective solutions when starting from only a concept or idea.Available Services include but are not limited toEvent PlanningSocial Media MarketingPersonal ShopperAppointment SchedulingAdministrative AssistanceSecretarial ServicesVacation/Travel Research & PlanningBill paying servicesHome OrganizationOffice OrganizationPatient Advocacy

St. Joseph, Michigan

Event Planning and Non-Profit Fundraising, coordinating events, preparing itinerary for guest artists, professional calendar management, outreach for monetary and trade donations, networking for promotion of organization.

Benton Harbor, Michigan Area

Providing research, development, and marketing of events, special events, and traditional events to a diverse population. Providing support to organizational management, general, and office management. Partnering with community non-profit organizations and using events to bring them together.

Berrien, Cass, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, & Allegan Counties

Saint Joseph, Michigan

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Human Services Management And Services

Associate Of Science (As), Criminal Justice And Corrections

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (A.A.S.), General Studies