Dana Shapiro Email & Phone Number

Golden Valley, Minnesota, United States

• Advocated for myself and proposal was approved to work in my Community Services Department full time doing many of the things I was doing in this role previously, along with growing the volunteer program and exposure of JFCS in the community even more.

Golden Valley, Mn

Split role with two supervisors in two different departments - Community Services and Counseling. Coordinator of Community and Volunteer Engagement: • Recruited, trained, onboarded, and connected volunteers to short-term and long-term volunteer opportunities• Managed volunteer database in Raiser's Edge, averaging at 850 volunteers a year• Collaborated with staff and created new volunteer opportunities and safety protocols as needs arise• Featured volunteers in monthly volunteer spotlight• Developed content for quarterly volunteer e-newsletter using Constant Contact• Planned and executed volunteer appreciation events and communication for National Volunteer Week and throughout the year• Lead internal team meetings of 20+ staff who work closely with volunteers• Worked closely with communications teams on different projects throughout the year• Connected with individuals and organizations in the community to promote JFCS's programs and services Intake Counselor:• Served as first point of contact for many who reach out to JFCS for help, providing community resources and educating them on JFCS programs and services• Conducted intakes, provided paperwork and scheduled appointments as needed in the areas of counseling, financial assistance, mental health targeted case management, etc.• Collaborated with staff in holistic approach to serving individuals and families• Presented new information at All Staff meetings

Minnetonka, Minnesota

• Worked collaboratively with community and industry partners to benefit program participants, the Career Services department, and JFCS as a whole• Screened and evaluated job applicants to establish employment goals and match their qualifications with employer’s needs • Cultivated employment development, career exploration and job placement through a variety of methods, such as: coaching, resume and cover letter development, interview preparation, and building networking skills• Connected clients with appropriate resources in the community to better serve them• Provided resume assistance and promoted JFCS Career Services at local libraries in the community • Served on strategic planning committee in Career Services department • Attended MCDA workshops and conferences to gain knowledge and meets others working in the employment field• Nominated and accepted into year-long Meyerhoff Early Career Professional Fellowship Program, offered by national umbrella organization of JFCS, along with nine others from around the US and Canada

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Annual Benefit, Tributes and Memorials • Managed tribute card program, raising over $145,000 for the agency in 2014• Communicated with donors on a regular basis and assisted them in contributing to programs and endowment funds at JFCS• Oversaw ticket sales and seating assignments for the Annual Benefit, attended by over 1,000 people each year• Provided support for many other aspects of the Annual Benefit (major donor sponsorship, online auction, raffle, volunteer coordination, etc.), which brings in an average of $500,000 for JFCS each year• Coordinated camp scholarship program to provide for a memorable summer for many children• Organized Empowering the Caregiver Conference vendor fair, open to the public

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Served as a key player in the Philanthropic Funding department at TPT• Coordinated logistics for 25th Anniversary Celebration, Annual Recognition Luncheon as well as smaller donor receptions• Corresponded with board members and major donors (who donate $1000+)• Collaborated on various projects with others in the Philanthropic Funding department at TPT

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Worked high-end large and small scale events at the Macy's downtown Minneapolis location and around the Twin Cities• Set tables, greeted guests, served and described food, and helped with clean up at different types of events - cocktail style, plated meals and buffet lines

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Oversaw awards program and assisted with event coordination for the RockStars@Work Conference, the first generation-themed business conference in the US, which was featured on the front page of the Star Tribune on October 21, 2009. Article titled, 'Younger workers want more than a paycheck' • Produced podcasts and updated social media via blogs, Facebook, Linked-In, and Twitter

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Organized communication efforts for Man and Woman of the Year campaign, which raised $125,000 for the organization• Wrote press releases for nine individual candidates and the gala as well

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Trained 150 students, ages 14 and 15 on professional skills, including resumes, interviewing and networking at North High School in Minneapolis• Served as a role model to students just starting out in the business world• Conducted mock interviews to provide students with feedback and help prepare them for summer internships

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Recruited donations for gala silent auction by contacting multiple companies around the Twin Cities• Collaborated with the gala committee on various tasks• Coordinated communication with staff and volunteers and set-up for day of the gala

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Publicized the Broadway musical production, which took place at the Orpheum Theatre from 1/27/09 - 2/1/09• Corresponded with and tracked points and involvement for Guilty Ones members ("Spring Awakening" teenage street team), who helped promote the play in the community

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

• Met with college students one on one to learn about their interests, build relationships and engage them in campus programming• Collaborated with other campus organizations for large and small scale programs, resulting in all-time high attendance at programming• Supervised 13 students and coordinated logistics for intensive week-long Alternative Spring Break (volunteer) trip to New Orleans, to help with clean up after Hurricane Katrina• Recruited and led 40 students on ten-day Israel trip over winter break, including post-trip programming

Des Moines, Iowa Area

• Supported Director of Student Leadership Programs in various of programs, events and tasks for the Drake community• Orchestrated details for Fall and Spring Leadership Conferences, each attended by 200 students• Assisted with planning and programming for Emerging Leaders Model and Donald V. Adams Leadership Institute

Des Moines, Iowa Area

• Worked on Heroes of the Heartland Breakfast, annual event that honored everyday heroes in the community• Learned about grant writing and assisted with fundraising and other projects• Designed invitations using In-Design software• Wrote articles and took pictures for Annual Report