Kelli Eaves, Cawa Email & Phone Number

Arlington, Tx, Us

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Experienced non-profit manager responsible for creating positive outcomes for animals through adoptions and alternative placements and working within our community to further the mission of the SPCA of Texas._- Manage all Adoption programs and staff at 3 shelters and 5 offsite locations, mobile adoptions and special events.- Oversee an active foster department for all dogs and cats and a proficient kitten nursery.- Coordinate with transfer and national transport partners like the ASPCA to relocate thousands of animals across the US. https://www.aspca.org/therescueeffect - Created and manage Community Cat initiatives and programs in North Texas.- Lead passionate team that works hard to find the best positive outcomes for pets in our care.Work closely with the Development department to secure grant funding through writing proposals, tracking and analyzing the data and final reporting. Work closely with donors on special requests and to steward future support.Partner with area businesses, corporations and other organizations for collaborative events. Handle logistics, marketing plan and execution of weekly and large scale special events offsite and in house to increase adoptions, fundraising and promotion our services and mission to the public. In conjunction with the Communications department, create and implement marketing campaigns to promote programs and animals at the SPCA of Texas. Experience with on air media interviews. Subject Matter Expert in Open Adoptions, Foster, Trap-Neuter-Return, Intake Diversion, Rescue/Transport, Shelter Operations, offsite Adoption Events, Fundraising, Kittens and more. Create graphics utilizing Adobe Creative Suite Direct all retail operations online, at all shelters and offsite locations. Create materials for resale including t-shirt designs for distribution to maximize funds raised to save lives and promote the mission.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Represent and market the top gift, souvenir, t-shirt, packaged food and promotional product manufacturers to local and national theme parks, retail chains, attractions, museums, gift stores, nonprofits and hotels in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.Specialize in business to business sales of custom products for resell, fundraising, and corporate accounts. Produce a wide assortment of customizable items such as shirts, souvenirs, jewelry, gifts and much more. Assist retail stores in finding the right products and merchandise to increase their profits and keep their product mix fresh through my network of wholesale manufacturers and experience as a retail manager and buyer.Train the staff of multiple stores to merchandise and sell products to retail customers. Create promotions to increase sales. Manage merchandising staff to service 50+ stores in DFW.Extensive experience creating merchandising plans for stores and organizations to find the right products that will increase profits while promoting their brand. Many years as a retail manager and buyer allows me to create a product mix that will appeal to each store's customer and increase their sales. Using my graphic design skills I can create products for resell or promotion.Specialties: Gifts and souvenirs for the tourism and hospitality industry as well as the non-profit industry. Customizing merchandise with a theme or logo for resale, fundraising, or corporate accounts. Graphic Designs - logos, t-shirts, print and digital media, and more!

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

•Administered Trap-Neuter-Return grant in a targeted area that trapped andaltered 500+ cats in 5 months. Managed volunteers, promotions, and logistics.• Created marketing materials including graphics, social media posts and printed materials to promote programs and available services.• Collaborated with area stake holders to increase participation.• Big Fix for Big D TNR Coordinator

Dallas, Tx

Manager and buyer for all the retail gift shops and outlets in Dallas for the largest Hotel in the South. Corporate buyer for local and national hotel gift shops. Increased retail sales 30+% in first year and consistently had highest sales in the corporation.Hired, trained, and managed full time employees and supervisors. Managed inventory and POS system. Created merchandise plans and new store designs to maximize profits.Introduced several new product categories that were a great success and increased sales.

B.B.A., Marketing/Management

Activities and Societies: Phi Chi Theta (business fraternity)

Certification, Animal Shelter Management