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Burnsville, Minnesota, United States

Design, deliver and promote an intentional variety of wellbeing programs for individuals and groups.

Ridgedale And Blaidell

Mendota, Minnesota, United States, Lakeville, Mm

Nicollet Island

I lead the strategic execution and management of our corporate and individual major gifts program, annual fund, Center for Innovative Learning capital campaign and endowment fundraising efforts including the coordination and oversight of supporting services and donor relations.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Leading organization and its programs to a new level of organizational capacity. Team with program staff to improve program content, reach, efficiencies and systems. Innovative Supports to Empower Parents (INSTEP) childcare doubled space and capacity to meet kindergarten readiness needs of more low-income children on our waitlist. Improved outreach efforts and new curriculum increased participation in Center of our Lives Youth (COOL) Center three-fold and to capacity in first two years. Implemented best practice assessments tools and curriculum for both programs. Facilitate initiatives in pursuit of strategic vision.

Minneapolis, Mn

Provided structure to struggling organization and its board of directors in the areas of fundraising, administrative systems, program implementation and helped to clarify board and key partner roles. Assessed feasibility of continuing programs and developed a plan to transition organization to a new phase of the organization's development. ACCESS PHILANTHROPY

Consulted with nonprofit Executives and Development staff to enhance their fundraising abilities. Assisted local and national organizations to implement systems and strategies that produced increased in contributions from family, private and corporate foundations. Develop individualized training for new grant-seekers utilizing goal setting, task accountability and coaching to build the skills they need to achieve success in non-profit fundraising and leadership.

Led board and staff in resource development efforts supporting a college serving an indigenous community in Bolivia. Managed significant increase in all categories of revenue and controlled expenses to bring organization to best financial performance in history. Improved organization's understanding of the nonprofit model as it moves beyond the founding stage of its development. Worked with academic department heads in Bolivia to begin using more effective evaluation tools, including an outcome focus critical to grow and maintain funding base. Worked with volunteer marketing professionals and board members to refine signature statement, identify key messages and adopt new logo and tagline improving the organization's marketability and image. In collaboration with the board chair, reorganized executive committee and committee structure to bring focus to fundraising functions.

Managed fundraising functions of educational grant-making and mentoring organization. Revenue sources included strong individual major gifts, fan contributions and corporate and private foundations. Significantly increased private foundations in midlevel gift category and fan contributions under challenging giving climate. Developed organization's first comprehensive development plan, incorporating traditional strategies and more aggressive prospecting tactics. First dedicated staff person with fundraising responsibility. Collaborated with high-level board of directors to develop board recruiting plan and implementation. Worked with small staff and long-standing board to establish position as one of leadership and influence in organizational aspects, affecting organization's ability to raise money as the nonprofit sector became more results focused.

Maintained responsibilities outlined below as well as supervised the agency's Volunteer Coordinator.

Established and managed the development, marketing and communication functions in this human services agency. Categories include government entities, corporate and private foundations, community and faith groups, individuals and special events. Created and oversaw production and distribution of external communications, such as newsletters, annual reports, direct mail solicitation pieces, brochures and press releases to promote community involvement in and awareness of agency programs and initiatives and to secure necessary financial support. Served on interim Executive Director leadership team and participated in Executive Director selection committee. Collaborated with and recruited a diverse board of directors and volunteer core to execute successful fundraising campaigns and events. Led management team in maintaining of program specifications, evaluation and data-keeping.

Managed all aspects of adult and children's fitness and wellness programs. Responsible for generating and allocating budget, program development and all aspects of staffing four departments. Supervised program coordinators for free fitness classes, fitness center, kids fitness and Active Older Adults. Planned and executed key elements of Ridgedale YMCA Annual Support Campaign.

Coordinated all operational functions of adult fitness and wellness program. Responsible for budget allocation, program development and enhancement and all aspects of staffing two departments totaling 75 employees and 13 volunteers.

Traveled to universities nationwide to assist in the effective development and operation of a national women's organization.

and processed group learning according to the experiential model.

Oversaw the fitness program for children ages 3 to 13. Supervised 15 employees and 2 volunteers.

after-school elective program. Contracted with community resources to educate students in areas of interest outside of traditional curriculum.

Planned and delivered fitness classes for all varied populations including toddler to senior aged program participants.

Worked in the private sector in the field of retail merchandising and management.

Masters, Public Affairs

Mpa, Social Policy

Bs Liberal Arts