Candice Howard Email & Phone Number

• Oversee all aspects of running a cut flower farm; manage day-to-day operations including planting, harvesting, designing, marketing, bookkeeping, and buying.
• Execute weekly presence at local farmer’s markets to sell cut flowers.
• Coordinate and execute sixteen-week community supported agriculture subscription (CSA) for local residents.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with retail and wholesale clients.
• Hire and manage farm staff.
• Write and administer grant proposals for expansion of farm infrastructure.

• Tracked and managed donor communication including coordination of fundraising appeals, entry of gifts into donor database, and donor recognition and benefits.
• Researched grant opportunities, prepared grant application materials, and assisted with grant reporting.
• Liaised with board members to track and support fundraising efforts.
• Conducted virtual events using online fundraising platform to engage donors during the pandemic.

• Managed day-to-day operations of event design company.
• Chief administrator of all aspects of business including finance, creative, social media marketing, purchasing, and human resources.
• Designed, planned, and executed 35-40 customized events per year.
• Collaborated with clients to conceptualize and implement their event vision.
• Sourced and ordered flowers, supplies, and rentals from wholesale vendors.
• Worked as part of a team of vendors on program elements for larger scale events.

• Managed civil service list for Sheriff’s Officer candidates, including mastery of civil service tracking system.
• Liaised with union staff along with interoffice and county-wide departments.
• Coordinated and oversaw special events for the public.
• Wrote materials for Sheriff including letters, speeches and reports.

• Worked with Assemblyman and other stakeholders to develop state education policy agenda and relevant legislation.
• Coordinated with Assembly Majority staff to plan agendas for committee meetings.
• Developed, drafted, and tracked legislative initiatives.
• Generated office correspondence including press releases, emails, letters, and social media posts.
• Met with constituents and worked with state and local government agencies to resolve constituent issues.
• Organized local events and bill signings to promote Assemblyman.

New York, NY, US

Managed operations of development department with focus on budgeting and planning, database management and oversight of direct mail, planned giving and annual fund strategies.. Managed direct mail and annual appeal fundraising campaigns.. Collaborated with other development staff to write annual appeal and direct mail letters.. Tracked gifts, donor.