Kimberly Kindig Email & Phone Number

Las Vegas, NV

As the chief leader of Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation, the first and oldest nonprofit in Nevada serving children and families facing childhood cancer, I am primarily responsible for ensuring Candlelighters is well-positioned to meet the needs of the families we serve today and well-into the future. This includes charting an ambitious vision.

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

• As the Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships, I play the lead role in building and stewarding relationships with key stakeholders, championing community initiatives, and ensuring the success of mediated.
• Revamped membership program to include new levels and benefits
• Continued increases in revenue and unique donors year-over-year in major gifts and annual giving program
• Expanded types of volunteer roles and provided more structure to internship programs for high school students
• Led the expansion of the Advisory Council from 8 to 58 members, laying its new foundation and helping to identify, invite, and steward members
• Played key role in obtaining New Markets Tax Credit Funding (NMTC) by master-minding and implementing the Community Benefits Agreement

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

• Responsible for developing meaningful relationships with businesses and individuals that supports and contributes to The Mob Museum's educational mission to advance the public understanding of organized crime's history.
• Handle strategic oversight of the Museum’s membership program of 1,500 members
• Launched major gifts program and annual giving fund
• Developed the Volunteer Program and currently oversee its nearly 100 volunteers, contributing 12,000 hours each year
• Envisioned the educational outreach program and secured a $50k grant to fund its start; expanded program to include outreach to low-income seniors
• Oversaw the creation of the the Museum's case for support and fundraising plan

• Built capacity and created structure for this small organization that provides prevention, education, and treatment options to youth.
• Led annual fundraising event that increased net proceeds by $10k
• Implemented $50,000 grant for a workforce development program for individuals in recovery
• Oversaw billing solution for outpatient program and credentialing process with healthcare companies

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

• I oversaw the day-to-day operations of four senior programs including those affiliated with Senior Corps- Foster Grandparent Program, Senior Companion Program, and Retired and Senior Volunteer Program. Senior Corps is.
• Created strong relationships with granting agencies and successfully managed and maintained multiple federal, state, and local grants
• Developed new partnerships and funding streams resulting in $60,000 of new program revenue
• Collaborated with over 30 schools and 10 host sites, placing volunteers in meaningful roles
• Navigated budget cuts and staff reductions, as a result of economic downturn, without compromising quality of client services
• Evaluated and revised program measurements to ensure highest quality of programming results

• As a resettlement agency, this organization is responsible for providing housing, financial assistance, English language skills, and job search opportunities for refugees and asylees making their home in Southern.
• Tracked and reported program’s annual activities ($4.5M) to federal, state, and private grantors
• Improved intake process for clients that added more appointments and reduced wait time
• Oversaw complex immigration filings and petitions on behalf of clients
• Led departmental restructuring, resulting in improved delivery of services and reduced costs

Ms, Nonprofit Leadership

Ba, Political Science And Spanish

Activities and Societies: Women's Varsity Golf Team