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-Develop programming for special events and programs, while building and effectively maintaining relationships with community funders and volunteers.-Manage grant opportunities including research, proposal writing, analysis, and reporting.-Develop annual and individual program budgets, preparing regular reports on progress, receipts, and expenditures.-Develop and design marketing and sales strategies and oversee the printing and distribution of marketing and communication materials.-Lead and participate in all fundraising and development activities, including grant writing and developing relationships with foundations, corporations, and individual donors. -Represent the McMinn Senior Activity Center at outside functions, meetings, and events.-Coordinate all activities involving the maintenance and repair of the senior center.

-Coordinate staff activities to respond to calls for services for various agency programs.-Dispatch Transit Operators (drivers) to pick-up and deliver clientele to their requested destination (appointment).- Count all cash/fare boxes daily, assure accuracy of financial records, prepare deposit slips for bi-weekly bank deposits and report to accounting.-Interact with the public, clientele, service providers and staff.-Assist applicants in completing required program services forms and documentation to apply for assistance. Review program documentation and applications for agency services for completeness and accuracy.-Recruit and interview potential applicants on experience, skills, and education.-Input data information and supplementary data to support program services. Transmit data to the central office as required by program regulations and agency policies.-Performs essential office administrative functions including procurement of supplies, preparation of reports, and constant contact with the public in person and via the telephone.-Drive transportation vehicles with wheelchair lifts when needed.-Attempt to resolve conflicts between clientele and service providers to ensure proper delivery and level of clientele care. Decision making; handling basic conflict resolution and problem solving skills; understanding when to refer issues to upper management.-Maintain a high degree of confidentiality regarding personal information of clientele.

-Oversee the development and coordinate the MyRide McMinn program.-Built and effectively maintained relationships with community funders and volunteers.-Lead the development and scheduling of special events while overseeing daily operations. -Developed and managed grant seeking opportunities including research, proposal writing, analysis, and reporting requirements. -Managed the implementation of Little Green Light CRM Database and oversaw data entry.-Developed annual income and expenditure budget for the fund development program, preparing regular reports on progress, budgets, receipts and expenditures related to fundraising and recommending changes as necessary. -Developed and designed marketing and sales strategies and oversaw the printing and distribution of marketing and communication materials.

-Assist with accurate assessments of each resident to identify lifestyles and needs in the residents record. Meet with residents as they move in to the community and on a regular basis to encourage programming participation and to assess concerns and needs of the residents.-Process outgoing follow up calls, utilizing crm reports, to resident families, perspective residents, and community partners and volunteers via telephone, email, and text.-Conduct individual and group life enrichment programs, offering a minimum of six group activities a day, as well as individual activities based on the resident’s’ interests.-As needed, inform Executive Director of any concerns related to residents, associates or the Community at large. -Assist in the development of community relations programs (i.e. volunteers and special events/corresponding press releases/photos for local media). Develop and distribute monthly community newsletter.-Act as a hostess and greeter, ensure that all visitors to the community are greeted and directed to the proper person or area when not engaged in activities. Assist when not in activities, to ensure that the telephone is answered promptly and appropriately. -Provide information about the community and communicate Morning Pointe’s brand identity when Executive Director is not available. Represent Morning Pointe at outside functions, meetings and events (i.e. network lunches, chamber of commerce meetings, fundraisers).-Plan and carry out special projects as needed.-Transport residents on the 15 passenger bus to scheduled doctor’s appointments and outings.

-Provide support through employment, screening, hiring, record keeping, and compliance. -Assist applicants with the hiring process and ensure completion of each step on the road to employment.-Providing exemplar and timely customer service to employees, managers, and visitors.-Maintaining up-to-date employment records (personnel, medical/confidential, I-9, WOTC, etc.) and conducting periodic/scheduled audits to ensure compliance with Federal, State and company requirements.-Complete data entry in required employment and scheduling systems (ADP, Point of Care).

Collaborate with the Board of Directors and Executive Director to develop and execute the McMinn Senior Activity Centers annual fundraising plan in accordance with ethical fundraising principals.Develop and oversee the implementation of a strategic approach to fundraising which includes major gifts, corporate donations, grant solicitation, and in-kind resources. Lead the development and scheduling of special events in accordance with specifications and funding limitations to determine priorities while overseeing daily operations. Plan and coordinate activities of special events and programs with inter-related activities of other programs, departments and staff to ensure that programs achieve stated objectives. Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with donors and stakeholders. Develop and oversee grant seeking opportunities including research, proposal writing, analysis, and reporting requirements. Manage the implementation of Little Green Light CRM and oversee data entry and gift processing while respecting the privacy and confidentiality of donor information. Monitor and analyze all fundraising activities to ensure that the fundraising goals are being achieved. Collaborate with the Executive Director and staff on the management and planning of fundraising events and donor receptions. Develop and gain approval for an annual income and expenditure budget for the fund development program, preparing regular reports on progress, budgets, receipts and expenditures related to fundraising and recommend changes as necessary. Develop a communication plan to promote the McMinn Senior Activity Center to its donors and maximize public awareness of the activities of the organization. Design and oversee the printing and distribution of marketing and communication materials for development and marketing efforts.

Responsible for managing all functions of a college bookstore including budgets and financial goals, service levels, policy administration, employment, supervision and development of store staff, maintenance of sales and inventory records and related matters. Coordinate sales promotions, special events, book signings, and directs employees preparing merchandise displays, store layout, and advertising copy. Oversee and approve the ordering of books and merchandise. Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures related to Store security, the staff and merchandise. Interface with students, faculty, staff, and school administrators ensuring good campus relations, and resolves complaints and escalated issues in a timely and satisfactory manner.

Research and write copy content as a freelance writer for client publications, including websites and brochures. Revising and made edits as per client requests while meeting deadlines.

Provide leadership and direct policymaking, planning, organization, staffing, and operations. Work closely with the Board of Directors to refine, develop, and implement a progressive program for the Museum’s fundraising, exhibitions, collections management, educational activities, and community outreach. Direct the museum's operations, including development, education and public programming, finance, external communications, and staffing.Lead and participate in all fundraising and development activities, including grant writing and developing relationships with foundations, corporations, and individual donors. Develop event specific operation plans for all aspects of special events including coordinating with staff to forecast resource requirements to ensure the successful delivery of the event.Directed the overall development of public relations and marketing initiatives. Develop an effective communications plan to promote and raise the profile of the museum. Manage, secure and maintain the property and facilities of the museum, as well as the collections held in public trust.

Provide support to the Executive Director while being responsible for ensuring special projects undertaken by the organization were effectively managed. Oversee the creation and implementation of annual marketing plan while ensuring the efforts stayed within established goals and budget. Maintain regular communications with media and vendors to provide content to travel outlets to increase visitation numbers to the Tennessee Overhill region. Supervise and monitor the work of outside contractors and vendors in relation to special projects to make certain they were completed on time and within budget. Prepare detailed itineraries including sight-seeing tours for media, group travel providers, and families.Develop and oversee grant seeking opportunities including research, proposal writing, analysis, and reporting requirements. Plan, integrate, and report project status of multiple project timelines, tracking projects and coordination of removal of roadblocks to successful completion. Write press releases and news articles as well as designing and writing publicity materials (website, brochures, advertisements). Provide expertise and support to various projects, requiring independent or team-oriented data gathering and synthesis of data for various reports, programs and projects. Represented the organization at meetings and conferences.