Kevin S Smith Email & Phone Number

Savannah, Ga, Us

New York, New York, United States

Savannah, Georgia, United States

KSC offers specialized consulting services to nonprofits, corporations, foundations, and individuals along the following lines: Nonprofits -- organizational development and strategic growth; administration and management; programming; fundraising and resource development including researching, writing, and review of grant proposals Corporations & Foundations -- community relations; employee volunteerism and community involvement; corporate charitable giving; program area research; grant pipeline development and due diligence; and grant portfolio management and evaluation Individuals -- strategic philanthropy for individuals and families; large gifts and bequests; and legacy planning

Savannah, Georgia, United States

Savannah, Ga

Hilton Head Island, Sc

Lead strategist and implementer of the foundation’s grantmaking, scholarships, and community leadership initiativesOversaw 140 legacy, agency, scholarship, grantmaking, giving circle, and field of interest funds with assets over $38 million Successfully awarded over 200 grants and 100 scholarships annually within established parameters Restructured grantmaking process and programs to better meet needs of nonprofit sector Developed a disaster relief and recovery grant program in response to Hurricane MatthewCreated social media campaign #LowcountryVolunteerConnections that increased traffic to social media platforms by 150 percent Managed community-wide volunteer matching program Lowcountry Volunteer Connections, an affiliate of Points of Light Foundation Oversaw The Giving Marketplace, the foundation’s locally branded Guidestar nonprofit database for donor education Managed, supervised and evaluated program staff Organized and lead committees to create local chapters of the Association for Volunteer Administration (SCAVA) and the Association for Fundraising Professionals (AFP)

Chicago, Il

Directed activities related to the start-up and implementation of a K-3rd grade literacy intervention program in 14 Chicago Public Schools Designed, monitored, and reviewed program services according to standardsEnsured that guidelines were achieved, education outcomes were met, and program performance was high quality and delivered with fidelity Researched and analyzed volunteer and community needs to determine program direction and goalsServed as liaison with education and community groups explaining, interpreting and monitoring program purposes, standards, and policies Coordinated selection, recruitment, training, and professional development of program staff and volunteers Continually improved execution of evaluation and data trackingDirector, RSVP ChicagoDeveloped, planned, and implemented RSVP Chicago; established and supported relationships with nonprofit partners; planned and directed volunteer outreach; and liaised with granting organization the Corporation for National and Community Service

New York City

Developed and managed foundation’s $9 million grant portfolio to meet established benchmarksIdentified and researched promising program funding opportunities; and defined grant program goals and budgets Cultivated a grant proposal pipeline to meet portfolio objectivesScreened and evaluated all grant requests, worked in partnership with nonprofits to develop viable grant requests and made funding recommendations to boardConducted due diligence, including site visits and financial evaluations Monitored and evaluated grants to ensure conformity with objectives; maintained close relationships with granteesWrote and produced detailed grant reports for board meetings Created and managed national employee volunteer service and community relations programs at corporate headquarters and field offices; developed intranet Web site to publicize and manage project registration and dataEstablished partnerships with funders, government agencies, and nonprofits at the local and national levelDeveloped publicity events for grants, volunteer projects and other community relations activities Coordinated communications for internal and external audiences via press releases, internet/intranet content development, social media, and annual reportsHired and supervised staff and internsRepresented the foundation on live TV broadcasts; and at conferences, peer group meetings and community events

New York City

Formed strategy and conducted outreach to schools and corporationsSecured corporate funding and maintained relationships with corporate partnersDirected a literacy and mentoring program involving 2,000 volunteersHired and supervised staff (8 full-time, 40 part-time), managed and established operational policies for the officeWrote and produced volunteer training materials, and conducted training sessions

Ma, Educational Policy

Bachelor Of Science, Management & Accounting