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Virginia, United States

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Roseville, Mn

● Manage all human resources responsibilities for twenty staff, contractors and paid interns including payroll and insurance● Direct all accounting procedures including training employees and managing fiscal sponsorships ● Liaison between the organization and government entities for ten states● Create and implement policies, procedures and office infrastructure systems during a period of high growth, including membership processes, compensation policies and data retention systems

Administration ● Lead Membership Team of seven people to create a new campaign to educate over 6,000 members● Established and evaluated office policies and procedures which improved communication and efficiency - Educated all personnel on office systems and set the example to follow● Ensured that all marketing and informational materials followed company standards, promoting consumer visibility● Managed relationship with all federal entities including the Attorney General, Secretary of State and IRS to secure good business standing and functionalityHuman Resources ● Responsible for all human resource functions for 25 staff members amidst rapid growth (50% over four years)● Managed payroll, medical insurance/Cobra, retirement funds, flex medical accounts, direct deposit, payroll deductions, background checks and citizenship status● Conducted orientation training for all personnel, including them in the team so they felt supportedFinance● Led financial tracking and reporting for a $1.2 million dollar annual budget - Managed deposits, payables and receivables from multiple funding sources● Coordinated funds at all major events to secure incoming donations and completed sales to ensure success● Established and reviewed expense budgets to ensure effective office spending ● Evaluated cost benefits of new office technology and service providers for Board of Director’s review and approval to ensure high performance and value● Increased revenue by managing annual fundraising silent auction, securing and marketing donations

Improved office efficiency by 70% due to elimination of non-essential office staff, implementation of more advanced office procedures, increased communication and improved choices in technology● Took Initiative in implementing new financial programs and record-keeping systems, as well as redesigning all monetary intake methods and outgoing communication tools ● Responsible for all finances, including intake of funds, paying of bills, creation of invoices and 1099’s, keeping donation records, administering all business credit cards and real-time budget and quarterly financial reports ● Acted as the organization’s human resources department for all employees doing payroll, tax forms, insurance and retirement ● Redesigned the office space to provide a welcoming atmosphere and maximum efficiency ● Administered all master records as well as calendars, email accounts and service providers

Ba, Anthropology

Bachelor'S Degree, Cultural Anthropology