•Represent the company at farmers’ markets, eco-fairs, community events, and other local gatherings.•Educate attendees about the benefits of composting and how it contributes to sustainability.•Distribute educational materials, samples, and promotional items related to composting.•Engage with potential customers, explaining the company’s services and answering questions.•Collect contact information and feedback from attendees to assist the sales and marketing team.•Assist in coordinating event logistics, including transportation of materials and supplies.•Maintain a positive and energetic presence to attract and engage event participants.

- Successfully ensured the hiring needs for 15+ open positions, providing timely recruitment and onboarding solutions. - Facilitated the hiring process for Spanish-speaking candidates, ensuring their comfort during training and within their roles by offering language-specific support and resources. - Successfully negotiated positions and salaries to align with budget requirements while securing high-quality talent.- Managed the recruitment process for open positions, including job postings, scheduling interviews, candidate communications, partnering with hiring managers, onboarding, and promoting career opportunities at community and college fairs.- Utilized multiple sourcing strategies to identify and attract top talent.- Developed and maintained relationships with hiring managers to understand their hiring needs and requirements.- Engaged in the full talent acquisition process, including posting jobs on ATS and related job boards, reviewing applications, sharing with hiring managers, and conducting virtual and onsite interviews.- Extended and negotiated job offers, managing the candidate’s experience throughout the recruiting process, and conducting onboarding surveys periodically.- Provided regular updates and reporting to hiring managers and other stakeholders.- Participated in high school, college, and community career fairs and other recruiting events.- Collaborated with leadership to drive adoption of greener practices, presenting sustainability initiatives to over 400 employees and establishing actionable goals for the company.- Designed and implemented company-wide environmental strategies, including waste reduction, energy efficiency, and carbon footprint mitigation, with measurable impact by 2025.

- Spearhead outreach, public relations, and marketing campaigns to securenew clients for Membership of green|light and green|leader programs.- Develop, plan, and execute a diverse range of environmentally conscious events, infusing a green touch into conferences, fundraisers, product launches, and corporate functions.- Collaborate with the Director of Development to develop and implementstrategies that align with sustainability goals.- Support the Director of Development in curating relationships with sponsorsdedicated to promoting sustainable practices.- Utilize online reporting systems and regular check-ins to manage clientaccounts effectively.- Provide valuable feedback and guidance to clients, ensuring successfulcompletion of program checkpoints.- Actively contribute to the development and update of program policies andguidelines to align with evolving sustainability standards.- Lead community action and advisory group meetings to drive sustainableinitiatives at the grassroots level.- Establish collaborations with existing organizations servicing our territory toenhance our impact.- Secure speakers for monthly Lunch and Learns and locations for monthlygreen|drinks, emphasizing sustainable practices.- Manage various committees supporting key programming and reviewstudent work for those seeking green|leader certification.- Manage interns, ensuring seamlessexecution of sustainable initiatives.- Collaborate with marketing team to develop and implement event promotion strategies.- Oversee logistics, including transportation, catering, décor, audio-visual setup, and other event-related details.- Create and manage event budgets, ensuring effective allocation of resources and adherence to financial constraints.- Maintained and managed administrative records, documents, and databases.- Identified areas of improvement and implemented corrective actions.- Conducted periodic reviews of existing processes to meet regulatory requirements.

• Develop Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-Based goals for the Empower Program and Build it Green (BIG) in partnership with the BIG Program Directors;• Development of methods to track and report the performance;• Report energy performance, including overall impact of Program in the community;• Manage Empower Outreach Coordinators, potential future staff, interns, & volunteers using similar SMART goals;• Coordinate with the Executive Director and Director of Development to ensure that the program fulfills all obligations outlined in grants, that grant funds are spent responsibly, that the program remains within budget, and that expenditures comply with any applicable restrictions;• Work with Communications Coordinator to capture and present compelling stories to partners, potential art current funders, and community stakeholders that exemplify the necessity and impact of the Empower and Empoderate Programs;• Lead the quarterly Empower Advisory Board; • Develop outreach strategies;• Coordinate workshops in Hamilton County; recruit/train volunteers to provide workshops for the Empower and Empoderate program, including members of green|spaces' Build It Green program;• Meet with community stakeholders regularly to get feedback & and to identify sustainability challenges;• Build and maintain strong and professional relationships with key institutional, governmental, and nonprofit partners;• Create and submit quarterly reports for SETHRA and green|spaces' Board of Directors, in cooperation with reporting from East and West Region Outreach Coordinators;• Organize the involvement of AmeriCorps Members in the Build it Green Leadership & Workforce Development Program to expand the reach and effectiveness of Empower & Empoderate;• Occasional work during weekends for community events/tabling;• Translate marketing and educational materials in Spanish & English.

Oversaw and managed 16+ hourly staff and 5 salaried staff;Prepared facility for state annual assessment through training and observing staff members;Analyzed data from surveys, focus groups, interviews to inform decision making.Negotiated contracts with vendors as needed for supplies or services related to the program.Compiled reports on program outcomes for internal and external stakeholders.Oriented new staff on facility procedures to understand conditions of employment;Conducted meetings with new hires & assist in the translation of onboarding documentation for English and Spanish-speaking individuals; Managed business operations with a heavy emphasis on community strategies;Recruited, hired, trained, developed, scheduled, and directed personnel and volunteers;Reviewed and evaluate staff performance;Developed strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals;Established new program activities and expanded programs within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans;Assisted in the marketing and distribution of program information; Organized and scheduled program registrationsReviewed and processed program scholarship applications;Developed and maintained collaborative relationships with community organizations;Developed and monitor the program budget to meet fiscal objectives; Coordinated the use of facilities for program activities and events; Compiled program statistics.Monitored and evaluated the effectiveness of program.Created and implemented new policies and procedures for the program. Managed budgeting processes, including creating forecasts and tracking expenses.Researched funding opportunities to support program initiatives. Organized and facilitated team meetings, workshops, and events.Provided leadership in developing innovative approaches to meet program goals.Recruited, hired, trained, supervised, coached, evaluated, and disciplined personnel.

Oversaw and managed 8+ preschool teachersCreated weekly schedules for part-time and full-time employeesTrained new employees on YMCA policiesApproved weekly lesson plans completed by teachersPlanned and facilitated staff meetings on a monthly or as needed basisCreated curriculum for the preschool facilityFollowed guidelines set by TNELDS and ECERS scale to create a curriculum for each licensing yearMaintained Health and Safety regulations per Hamilton County Health Department and DHSHeld teachers accountable for practicing health and safety proceduresCollaborated with administrative staff on plans for contact tracing and quarantine measures.Tracked attendance of children and staff in accordance with Food Program grant requirementsPlanned and facilitated family engagement activities and parent meetings for English and Spanish native speaking familiesPrepared facility for DHS annual assessment through training and observing staff membersCreated monthly newsletters and calendars in English and Spanish for parents and familieswith current and future information regarding the preschool facility

Taught and lectured students the fundamentals of English.Graded and issued assignments to elevate student growth.Monitored projects as well as ensuring all language skill objectives are met. Encouraged self-expression among learners through oral presentations or role plays.Organized field trips related to literary works covered during the school year.Developed and implemented English curriculum to meet the needs of students.Created lesson plans, handouts, and other materials for teaching English grammar, reading comprehension, and creative writing skills.Maintained records of student progress by monitoring grades throughout the year.Adapted teaching methods based on each student's unique needs and abilities.