Cecil Hynds-Riddle Email & Phone Number

Director of Membership, June 2022 - March 2023- Lead fundraising strategy for organization, major donor stewardship, and membership engagement- Primary copywriter and leader of creative strategy for DM appeals, philanthropy emails, acknowledgment letters, print magazines, etc.- Manage Membership Officer responsible for data management, caging/processing.

Chicago Illinois

- Set agency record for most single day gifts: 655 on Giving Tuesday 2020, and highest grossing Giving Tuesday: $72K in 2019- Founded agency peer-to-peer fundraising program using OneCause platform- Doubled attendance in first year managing donor stewardship luncheon- Led creative and practical approach to golf event and donor stewardship communications.

Greater Chicago Area

When I started Prickly Pear Events my vision was to provide a new type of wedding coordination for the DIY couple. These days engaged folks can book their own venue, schedule tastings with a caterer, and pick out, or even make from scratch, their own personalized wedding decor. DIY weddings are in, and full-scale wedding planner services are on the.

I developed and taught a course titled "Volunteer Leadership" for the Morton Arboretum. This course was approved by the Society of Ecological Restoration for Continuing education credit. Students learn how to:- Plan and lead a safe, effective, and fun volunteer stewardship day.- Share knowledge and empower others to learn about the natural spaces they.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Final Grant Report Review - Reviewed reports for Community Stewardship Grants awarded in 2015 and drafted a summary of the Grantee’s reported accomplishments.- Composed a list of follow up questions for each grantee about their project outcomesGrant Proposal Review- Reviewed grant proposals for Community Stewardship Projects and wrote a summary for the.

Chicago, IL

- Manager of sold out conservation and stewardship conference for volunteers and professionals with 1700 registrants and 300+ waiting list- Recruited, managed, and empowered 55 volunteer leaders, 60 day-of volunteers, and 200 presenters- Managed sponsorships, finances, and budget- Supervised all planning and logistics including: program creation, event.

Greater Chicago Area

- Organized 156 volunteer habitat restoration events in one year and empowered volunteer leaders at Somme, LaBagh, Indian Road, and Chipilly woods- Coordinated logistics for Forest Preserve District Path to Stewardship Immersion Camp with FPD and NGO staff- Mentored volunteers pursuing FPD leader training opportunities, and facilitated program completion.

Amherst, MA

- Recruited volunteers and coordinated logistics for spotted salamander conservation event - Counted salamander egg masses in vernal pool and maintained drift fencing that guides salamanders under high traffic roadway

Sunderland, MA

- Monitored several species of gulls for long term study of gull impacts on watershed and effective interventions to dissuade human feeders- Trapped, measured, and banded ring billed gulls for study of Western MA gull population- Surveyed beaver population in rivers and marshes on Quabbin Reservoir watershed

Austin, TX

- Organized volunteer committee of faith, business, and community leaders in support of affordable housing bond election campaign- Planned advance logistics and lead day-of management for major volunteer action days during which volunteers canvassed and phone banked to raise awareness about campaign- Hosted dozens of educational lectures and community.

Austin, TX

- Managed all community outreach, member development, volunteer, and lobby programs in Texas- Arranged logistics for major events such as a press conference and lobby day on Capitol Hill in response to shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut and a successful candlelight vigil in Austin for victims of gun violence and their.

Namdong-gu, Incheon, Korea

- Taught English speaking, reading, and writing to Korean children ages 6 to 15

Joplin, Missouri; Bozeman, Montana; Austin, Texas

- Recruited, trained, and managed 20 full-time and approximately 200 part-time volunteers- Planned major voter contact action days, volunteer training retreats, and large voter registration drives; frequently registered 500 voters per event- Arranged advance logistics and day-of coordination for large-scale speaking engagements where Barack Obama or.

Austin, TX

- Planned fundraising events, such as donor hosted cocktail parties and annual bingo night, and administered annual campaign mailings - Provided legal resources and support to pregnant teenagers via 24-hour hotline- Managed bookkeeping, grants, and budget in Quickbooks and donor database in FileMaker- Created reports for grant applications and quarterly.

Master Of Natural Resource Stewardship, Ecological Restoration

Masters Coursework, Geography And Environmental Studies

Coursework Completed: Sustainable Development GIS 1 Scope and Philosophy of Geography and Environmental Studies

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Government, Gpa 3.8

Graduated with honors, a minor in African and African American studies, and a concentration in French. Completed a 105-page analytical.

High School Diploma, Visual Art