Manage a portfolio of formula and competitive grantees throughout the state of Wisconsin. These grant funds support economic development projects, homelessness services, permanent housing, homebuyer assistance, rental assistance, rehabilitation of existing structures, public services, and other activities that support HUD’s mission to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. Analyze financial and performance data to assess level of risk for each grantee. Monitor projects for compliance with financial, record keeping, and grant activity requirements. Provide instruction, regulatory guidance, recommendations, training, and technical assistance to build capacity and increase program effectiveness.

Manage a portfolio of formula and competitive grantees throughout the state of Wisconsin. These grant funds support economic development projects, homelessness services, permanent housing, homebuyer assistance, rental assistance, rehabilitation of existing structures, public services, and other activities that support HUD’s mission to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. Analyze financial and performance data to assess level of risk for each grantee. Monitor projects for compliance with financial, record keeping, and grant activity requirements. Provide instruction, regulatory guidance, recommendations, training, and technical assistance to build capacity and increase program effectiveness.

Served as compliance officer for social services programs throughout Milwaukee. Negotiated contracts and served as liaison between agency and funders. Compiled data and narrative reports for government grants, private foundations, and United Way funding. Wrote grant proposals and reports; coordinated government grants and contracts; and represented agency in community and in Milwaukee Continuum of Care. The Salvation Army's social services programs in Milwaukee include a 120-bed homeless shelter, health clinic, employment program, respite care, transitional housing, permanent housing for the chronically homeless, payee services, and food pantry. Seasonal programs serve low income families by providing winter coats, backpacks and school supplies, Christmas presents, and nutritious summer lunches for children.

Provided writing and editing services for clients in the nonprofit sector. Assisted local political advocacy and campaigns in areas of strategy, branding, and social media.

Researched and drafted executive communications as a “ghostwriter” for university president and wrote other stewardship materials using excellent analytical skills and diligence. Utilized Raiser’s Edge software. Partnered with fundraisers and faculty to create informative and attractive donor-centric stewardship reports for foundations, corporations, and individual donors. Interviewed and collaborated with students, alumni, and faculty to create donor profiles, scholarship recipient profiles, and endowment reports; edited other stewardship and development projects as needed.

Led fundraising and communications efforts for small nonprofit with annual budget of $880,000 to support and sustain organization’s mission to strengthen parenting and to prevent child abuse.Created and implemented annual fund development plan; assisted with agency strategic planning. -Researched, wrote, and submitted grant proposals and reports for corporate and private foundations.Coordinated annual fund appeal; wrote solicitation materials, web content, annual reports, and brochures. Strategized, drafted, and distributed press releases and other media outreach; edited marketing materials. Established and maintained social media efforts for agency; served as key staff in the redesign of website. Managed logo redesign and implementation; drafted first style guide for agency.Implemented email management program to increase email outreach; created blog and e-newsletter. Coordinated special events such as annual Pro-Am Golf Classic and 30th Anniversary Luncheon.

Supervised overall operations of three separate programs with a combined annual budget of $250,000 within a nonprofit crisis agency providing safety and support for women and their families. Programs included: Employment Program: counseling and case management for job seekers, primarily re-entry women.Volunteer Program: coordination of 125+ volunteers and interns, volunteer groups, and special events.Family Support Project: child abuse prevention services including family counseling, emergency respite childcare, parenting support groups and workshops, and on-site childcare.-Supervised budgets and programming to assure compliance with requirements of funding sources, including statistical data collection and interpretation, narrative reports, and evaluation of program outcomes.Coordinated hiring and training of new hires; supervised and evaluated nine employees.-Supervised all functions and developed protocol of reception desk staff in a high-security setting.-Conducted outreach on behalf of programs and agency; marketed programs and services to community.Served as part of agency’s management team provided 24-hour support to shelter staff as on-call manager.

Counseled students with career development needs including assessment, career exploration, and job search. Served as Internship Coordinator for students seeking credit and non-credit internships.-Drafted and edited text for various office publications and website. Taught “Career Planning and Preparation”, a 4-credit course geared towards first-year and sophomore students with undecided majors. Lecture topics included self-assessment (Strong Interest Inventory and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator), labor and economic trends, career exploration research, decision making, goal setting, and resume writing. Taught “College Success Seminar”, a 2-credit course for first-year, first-semester students to ensure a successful transition to college. Lecture topics included campus resources, study skills, time management, and personal decision-making.

Counseled students and alumni with career decision making and job search strategies.Supervised the academic component of off-campus internships for Communications majors. Coordinated all publicity materials including implementing new logo identity and drafting/editing publications. Managed Alumni Mentor Program matching over 50 students with area alumni volunteers. Facilitated placement survey of recent alumni at graduation and again after 6 months generating a placement report for the President and Deans (Response rate increased 50% overall in 3 years).

Supervised, trained, and evaluated four Resident Assistants; adjudicated minor level disciplinary cases

Advised and followed up with prospective freshmen, transfer students, and international students on the phone and in the office; managed a territory of 230 high schools throughout Illinois and Missouri.