Laura Whitney Email & Phone Number

Fort Collins, CO, US

Greater Fort Collins Area

The position requires a high level of organization and self-motivation, encompassing various roles and responsibilities vital to nonprofit operations. These include strategizing with nonprofits to formulate strategic and program plans, maintaining professional communication with staff and clients, managing grants and projects for foundation, state, and.

Greater Fort Collins Area

My position serves as a lead person to nonprofits and comprehensive knowledge to optimize fundraising through diversified revenue streams. I work with executive staff and nonprofit board members within nonprofits to create and implement strategic plans to fund and grow the organization’s mission.

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Larimer County, Colorado, United States

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Loveland, Colorado, United States

• Maintained daily program operations in accordance with the overall strategic plan
• Responsible for managing programs, fund requests, and distributions for all four pillars: Patient Care, Education, Community Programs, Clinical Support; rebuilt and standardized all grant agreements
• Tracked goals for operational needs and budgeting, providing clear, concise reports to the Board of Directors and Executive Director
• Responsible for fiduciary management including deposits, online accounting oversight, and external reporting
• Created Mental Health Fund by completing a community needs assessment, connecting with potential grant partners, and writing an in-depth fund proposal for board approval

Loveland, CO

• Managed execution of up to 6 events per calendar year, bringing in upwards of $300,000 each year
• Strategically planned event vision for the year, including beneficiaries, themes, goals, and staff expectations
• Budgeted operational business needs for the preparation, implementation, and execution of events, while collaborating with all departments to ensure each area knows their involvement
• Completed all content for appeals, external grant applications, and marketing collateral, thus creating and maintaining the voice, culture, and branding of the Foundation
• Developed relationships with community partners for event sponsorships and mission sponsorships, and ensured that all of their deliverables are provided in a satisfactory and timely manner
• Supervised Marketing division through a branding change, which increased our visibility in the community

Loveland, Colorado, United States

• Led staff through daily operations and strategic vision of the Foundation
• Set vision and 2022 annual plan for the Foundation, including all fundraising events, development and engagement appeal timing and beneficiaries, social media and marketing needs, campaigns, etc.
• Planned and coordinated strategic mission for the Foundation, to incorporate management of: marketing, staff and board development, fundraising, program development, human resources, compliance, and accounting
• Reviewed, analyzed, and developed all organizational policies and procedures for staff, board, and grant partners
• Collaborated with the Board of Directors and staff to carry out the Foundation’s mission, including implementation of the 2022 annual budget in partnership with the Business Director and Finance Committee

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

• Identified and supervised an internal leadership team of 7, managed a team of 30, and reported to Sport Club Advisory Board for financial obligations, staffing, and fund development
• Managed all team logistics including creation and implementation of annual budget, scheduling for entire season, marketing, and event planning for large scale (200+ guests) tournaments/events
• Planned and executed annual fundraising events to support the self-funding of the team, including in-kind donations, annual appeal letters, and community partner hosting events

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

• Established and maintained a compliance program to meet all state and federal guidelines, while ensuring all employees were trained upon arrival and remained compliant throughout their employment, supporting over 280.
• Communicated and collaborated regularly with leadership and staff about industry trends, common reports and issues, recommended policies, and escalating risk areas
• Managed fundraising campaigns with over 50 departmental resources to establish a relationship with all departments to participate and donate
• Audited and monitored privacy and security issues, providing critical analysis and data to leadership
• Was responsible for AAAHC accreditation by completing the organization’s documentation and assessment, as well as planning week long awareness events, which include catering, educational classes, marketing and staff.
• Served as site administrator for online document management service (PowerDMS) as well as edited, reformatted, and standardized all organizational policies and procedures

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

• Cover the Computer Services Help Desk for the entire Health network, which offers clinical and counseling support to over 20,000 students at Colorado State University
• Answer the phone and aide staff in diagnosing and troubleshooting computer and network problems
• Ensure high-quality customer service to the Health network by, for example, answering questions, resolving technological issues, and working at all times to exceed expectations of the staff
• Create documentation for PyraMED training, as well as other interfaces on our network
• Deploy, wipe, and re-image computer systems in order to meet our domain’s needs
• Edit and reformat informational and training manuals (e.g. Policies and Procedures) for the CSU Health Network and the University Counseling Center

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

• Aided graduate student with thesis studying "The Culture of Trees" in Haiti
• Transcription of interviews (Haitian Creole to English)
• Research and preparation
• Travel to Haiti in January 2013 to conduct focus groups with and present findings to community leaders and NGOs

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

• Tutored student athletes in college-level math and sociology and completed student evaluations after each tutoring appointment
• Was responsible for creating appointment times and arriving on time
• Communicated regularly with other AAS personnel to ensure the students’ success

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

• Ability to work as team member to complete assigned duties
• Worked independently without supervision to accomplish tasks and meet goals
• Collaborated and communicated regularly with IT professional staff and management in an engaging, professional environment
• Gathered skills to comprehend and write instructions for equipment operations, process, procedures, policies and guidelines, including the organization of and composition of training material for Freshman Fall Move-In
• Assisted in the daily operations of the Help Desk group by answering phone calls, completing work orders, and logging daily operations

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

B.A., Environmental Sociology; Minors: French, Spanish, Global Environmental Sustainability

Activities and Societies: Women's Rugby

Education record

Activities and Societies: Math, Science and Technology Specialty Center; Varsity Soccer; Technology Student Association

Master Of Science - Ms, Organizational Leadership