Responsible for Fund Raising, Business Development, Community Engagement, Marketing, and Public Relations, for a $51million organization covering 16 counties in north central and northwest Indiana, Illinois and Michigan.Fund Raising-Developed the organizations first fund raising program / strategy:-Exceeded annual fundraising goals; -Solicited and met matching grant campaigns with several private foundations;-Team lead for $500,000 private gifts for Bendix Campus center.Business Development and Community Engagement-Solicited business partnerships for Industrial Services and Academy training programs;-Established WeConnect, an on-site employee resource support team serving 13 different businesses over several economic sectors, -Produced over $100k in annual revenue;-Introduced workplace stability and mental health first-aid workshops for employers.-Created partnerships with multiple companies and agencies for establishing employment, training, and fulfillment resources through Goodwill services.-Provided oversight to Bridges Out of Poverty programming:-Pioneered The Excel Center High School for Adults initiative:-Secured campus locations in South Bend, Hammond and Elkhart;-Primary connection with community, public school, and agency leaders in four communities.Marketing and Public Relations-Spearheaded a full rebranding of Goodwill’s public image and perception-Developed the “More Than A Store” onsite tour program;-Led the development of the new website and subsequent branding of “Stronger Communities, Funded by Your Treasure Hunt” theme;-Created video content for in-house and external communications;-Created print, digital, and broadcast campaigns using homegrown stories relevant to our region;-Grew social media presence from 2,000 to over 9,000 followers.-Little Black Dress- Goodwill’s “Friend Raising” event:-Increased attendance by over 200% -Achieved record donation revenue for each event.

OPERATIONS- Maintained revenue generation by managing $20 million annual student financial aid process.- Achieved zero non-conformance record for internal audits and federal program reviews - Reduced labor cost by 40% by cross-training team members while reducing staff FTE.- Increased enrollment and customer service by mentoring other departments in Financial Aid - Supported organizational mission through leveraging financial aid resources. MARKETING AND ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT- Supported recruiting efforts by presenting at speaking events. - Saved 60% operational costs by pioneering online processes- Increase student enrollment 31% by establishing tuition discounting practices.- Increased student retention 9% by implementing financial aid strategies that improved academic quality and financial strength.- Decreased account receivables over 50% and increased diversified student body by restructuring International Student scholarships.- Coached up to 2,300 students and families per year in financial aid planning strategies.BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT- Increased endowed scholarships over $400,000 by securing private donors and cultivating donor relationships.- Raised $700,000 in nursing scholarships by developing grant proposals for federal funded programs.PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PROMOTIONS- Increased funding and enrollment through community outreach and public speaking events - Led international student task-force teams to Latin America, South America, and Caribbean.- Discovered substantial potential by exploring new market and business development opportunities in Puerto Rico.- Increased enrollment up to 500 by developing cutting-edge accelerated degree programs.- Increased strategic communication by served on retention, enrollment, academic, and presidential transition committees.