Resource Development Coordinator
African Leadership And Reconciliation Ministries (Alarm, Inc)
Dallas/Fort Worth Area
Provided leadership in fundraising, communication and general management functions in the U.S. office of this Africa-based nonprofit. ALARM works in eight countries in east and central Africa to train church and community leaders, promote peacebuilding and reconciliation among tribes and other groups in conflict, and empower the marginalized through holistic ministry. • Worked with staff in Africa and the U.S. to promote ALARM's work to foundations, individuals and churches. Responsible for successful grant applications and new fundraising initiatives.• Involved in all aspects of the organization's marketing and communication, including development of a redesigned website, production of the annual report, implementation of a new donor database, and development of new marketing materials. • Spearheaded ALARM's first fundraising dinner in 2009, which surpassed its financial goals in a difficult climate.