Carrie Smith Email & Phone Number

Budget Management | Fundraising | Performance Management | Policy & Initiatives | Research & Data Management | Documentation & Reports | Written Communication | Leadership | Grant Writing | Public Speaking Accomplishments• 10+ years experience in animal welfare with 5 years in a supervisory role• Volunteer, community outreach, marketing and management with nation’s leading #1 animal welfare organization - Best Friend’s Animal Society• As Community Engagement Manager developed Pet Resource and Event Center for Kanab, UT• Served 2 year term On Kane County Travel Advisory Board and elected as Head Chair position• Through partnerships with local rescues, progressive adoption promotions, and maintaining a welcoming environment increased animals adopted by 50%+• Applied and interviewed for grant with Utah Office of Tourism, securing matching $200k for PSA campaign• Exceeded Community Outreach and Educational Event goals from 35 to 115 in one year• Developed and maintained strategy, performance goals and programming for Best Friends Visitor Center, greeting nearly 18,000 visitors per year• Developed new Volunteer programs to support life saving initiatives - Emergency Shelter Operations, High-Volume Animal Transports, and Shelter Imbedded programs• Created Free Transport Program for pets living in under resourced communities to be spayed/neutered• Instrumental in supporting life saving programs, reducing animal deaths Houston & Edinburg Texas sheltersKey Skills• Creation and implementation of lifesaving programs through data analysis• Knowledge and experience of new and progressive ideas to increase live outcomes• Pet adoption, foster and volunteer programs, shelter operations, health & enrichment, pet retention, etc.• Budget development and analysis to identify fundraising needs• Managing complex workplace settings with negotiation and resolution of controversial issues• Cultivating relationships in the community through outreach and engagement programming• Hiring, training, and managing staff performance to provide exemplary customer service and animal care • Microsoft Office Suite – Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel (formulas, data organization & calculations), Google Suite, Shelter Management and Volunteer Management software