• Administer the Kirkwood Alumni and Friends alumni program. Strategic planning of outreach and activities for establishing and growing relationships/engagement. Direct responsibilities and expectancies of volunteers.• Develop events in relevance to alumni attributes and measurable outcome. Influence fundraising initiatives internally and through outsourcing. Coordinate with staff to integrate alumni friend raising with appropriate fundraising.• Creating and implementing an integrated development plan, including alumni and annual giving, major gifts, planned and endowed giving. Oversee and implement new scholarship administration programs. • Experience in fundraising and cultivating donor relationships by making connections and engaging staff to promote opportunities for donor support while communicating with donors, board, the College, and the public. • Lead in fundraising event logistics, including: vendor selections, monetary donations, status tracking, program development, material preparation, communications, budgets, timelines, event evaluation, and program staffing.• Coordinate annual and planned giving strategies, and renewal of donor funds. • Increased Foundation assets by 60% from 2005-2018 - $32M.• Manage all elements of scholarship program:o Direct the scholarship awarding process through volunteer participation, awarding, and allocation of funds.o Develop scholarship marketing initiatives and materials. Coordinate annual and planned giving strategies, and renewal of donor funds. Maintain interaction with boards, staff, donors, students, and the public.• Serve as an industry and community leader through service, volunteerism and outreach.

Provide leadership by contributing to program development via collaborative participation in curriculum design and review and promotion of collaborative partnerships – engaging with faculty, adjuncts, and/or students on joint projects.Top achievements include:• Maintain a professional and courteous attitude at all times towards co-workers as well as internal/external customers, representing Kirkwood Community College, its programs, policies, and procedures in a positive and professional manner.• Experience in working closely with the Division Chair and Program Chair to ensure instructional and program quality.

• Utilize excellent communication and time management skills. Set prices, coordinate logistics, and manage business relationships and calendars. In charge of marketing, bookings, special projects, and working with third-party help.• Coordinate bookkeeping and accounting. Accommodating clients of all types – ensuring that they enjoy their stay and follow through to leave positive reviews on a great experience. Supervise projects as well as business operations.

• Managed the district needs and use of non-paid staff. Developed creative marketing pieces to solicit new volunteers.• Recruited, recognized, and retained community members to meet the goal of increasing the number of non-paid staff and hours. Led and facilitated the placement of high school and college students for community service experiences.• Hired, trained, and managed substitute paraprofessionals and food service staff. Prepared monthly staffing reports.• Administered district Summer School program. Supervised district newsletter database, circulation, and saturation. • Participated in activities related to developing/implementing fundraising campaigns to support goals of the district.