Karis Havens Email & Phone Number

Little Rock, AR, US

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

- Develops strategy and management of detailed marketing programs in an effort to raise substantial funds for key Cru ministry projects. - Serves as team leader for the Mid-Level donor stewardship program, setting and implementing communication strategy, managing a team of remote employees, and analyzing overall effectiveness.- Serves as a project manager.

Little Rock, Arkansas Area

• Oversee team of operations specialists in the FamilyLife Development Department.
• Build, maintain, and oversee execution of annual donor communications calendar activities.
• Collaborate and project manage a creative team to ensure direct mail jobs are created and delivered on time.
• Identify and track donor performance metrics to optimize effectiveness of fundraising strategies.
• Effectively collaborate with other departments within the organization for alignment and shared success.

Bentonville, Arkansas

• Manages relationships with grantees and potential grantees, including performing due diligence on proposals aligned with the foundation’s strategies; shepherding proposals through the foundation’s approval process; and.
• Identifies potential new partnerships and opportunities, including identifying other funding partners to engage in the region.
• Assists grantees in developing and implementing monitoring, maintenance, and funding strategies that lead to the achievement of strategic goals
• Works with Foundation evaluation staff to implement and refine the Foundation’s monitoring and evaluation program.
• Participates in the development of the Home Region Focus area’s strategic plans.
• Collaborates with the foundation’s communications team in the ongoing development and execution of a strategic communications plan to support Home Region Program work

Bentonville, Arkansas

• Managed relationships with grantees and contractors by drafting proposals, shepherding proposals through approval process, and monitoring progress toward objectives.
• Coordinated and performed pre-grant research and documentation, prepared and composed grant write-ups, memos, program overview documents and presentations for Home Region grants.
• Performed administrative, technical and analytical tasks in support of the Home Region Program Director, including analyzing and recommending changes to the Home Region initiatives and budget.
• Served as central liaison for the Home Region in the dissemination of information throughout the organization, as well as with grantees and board members.
• Developed and maintained Home Region Focus Area budgets, grant proposals and reports, analyzing data and research, administering certain aspects of focus area's programs and developing assigned staff reports.
• Managed logistics, prepared documentation, and transcribed minutes for Home Region Committee board meetings.

--Managed the coordination and logistics of various senior leadership development, strategic planning, team building and organizational development programs--Assisted Director of Research with research, evaluation, assessment, and writing projects that directly support and advance the strategic vision and programming of Soderquist Leadership. This included.

--Scheduled and organized campus tours, class visits, and professor visits. --Connected with students via phone, lunch appointments, and campus visits to give them a positive visit experience.--Communicated with both university staff and more than 200 prospective JBU students.

--Created and jointly led a 4-year leadership program of 100 students--Facilitated and delivered leadership material at weekly events for undergraduates--Collaborated weekly with a team of 6 directors to manage the program

Branson, Missouri

Worked at Kanakuk Kamp K-7 as a counselor to elementary and middle school girls. Also worked in the camp office, acting as a liaison between campers and parents, along with various administrative tasks.

Little Rock, Arkansas Area

Journalism Intern

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Leadership And Ethics

Bachelor'S Degree, Journalism