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Kansas City, Mo, Us

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Stilwell, Ks

Directed all aspects of operations including program, volunteers, finance, fund development, marketing, equine and facility.- Assessed operational efficiencies leading to a staff and volunteer restructure and a 45% increase in program delivery. - Managed $500,000 budget with a 10% revenue increase in the first year.- Facilitated a new marketing and fund development plan including a launch of a new website and redesign of marketing materials.- Increased volunteerism by 25% through improved volunteer training and engagement.- Initiated $135,000 in capital improvements at 78-acre property.

Wichita, Kansas

Provided senior-level leadership in the assessment, development and accountabilities for customer service and volunteer management comprised of 10,000 members and 2,500 volunteers.- Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to deliver quality and relevant programs for girls.- Aligned staff, volunteers, policies and procedures with business strategies.- Managed seven Volunteer Support staff located across Kansas.- Oversaw Customer Call Center and five Retail Stores with eight staff members across Kansas.- Served on the implementation team for the new Customer Engagement Platform and GSUSA Thought Partner for Membership Renewals.

Wichita, Ks

Responsible for the development of business processes to increase membership in conjunction with volunteer recruitment and retention.- Analyzed data and trends compared to industry best practices. - Prepared budgets for Membership, Volunteer Support, Program and Product Sales departments.- Initiated annual and long-range planning

Wichita, Kansas

Accountable for $7.1 million annual revenue with a 29% increase over five years through analysis of product line, incentives, training and marketing. - Led seven regional staff members across Kansas in day-to-day operations including product delivery, inventory forecasts, scheduling and customer service.- Developed annual marketing plan, materials and training presentations.- Planned and managed special events from 25 to 2,000 attendees.- Managed volunteer and vendor relationships.

Wichita, Kansas

Led strategic planning, fund development and marketing with a $2 million budget.- Formed and managed volunteer fundraising committee to increase donor engagement.- Wrote government, foundation and corporate grants.- Provided coordination between fundraising, volunteer recruitment and special event departments.- Managed new donor database and increased pledge collection.

Wichita, Kansas

Responsible for Major Gifts and Planned Giving Department representing $3.5 million in donations.- Led major gifts staff, committees and volunteers. - Supported Campaign Department and special events.

Wichita, Kansas

Provide leadership for the Campaign Department which raised a record-breaking $15.6 million in 2004/05.- Set goals, established objectives and executed plans for annual campaign.- Recruited, trained and supervised seven staff, 20 Loaned Executives and Campaign Cabinet volunteers.

Kansas City Area, Missouri

Directed Leadership Giving Division which increased leadership donors by 33% to 3,918 donors. - Launched a new Young Leaders Society.- Managed the Individual Gifts Division raising over $1.3 million. - Assisted with major gifts development resulting in a 50% increase in donors giving $10,000 to 185 donors.- Developed marketing materials and managed special events for Leadership Giving and Tocqueville Society.

Kansas City, Missouri

Managed Local Government and Education Divisions to increase giving by 17% raising $1.4 million. - Built and maintained professional relationships with key contacts at 380 accounts.- Recruited, trained and managed Loaned Executives and Campaign Cabinet volunteers.

Augusta, Kansas

Strategic and operational leader of arts organization located in a historic theatre. - Fostered community partnerships leading to a 300% increase in Theatre usage.- Eliminated the council’s debt and increased annual membership by 250%.- Increased Children’s Theatre attendance from 700 to 4,500 attendees.- Managed facility operations, renovations and scheduling of Historic Theatre.- Recruited, trained and supervised more than 200 volunteers.

Wichita, Kansas

Provided excellent customer service in specialty retail sales store.- Trained new employees.- Created visual merchandise displays.- Designed custom chocolate and nut gift packages. - Made in-house chocolates and fresh roast nuts.

Ba, Art History And Women'S Studies

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High School Diploma