Provides top-notch grant and fundraising services to mostly small and growing nonprofits. Additional nonprofit areas of strength include organizational systems and processes, business strategy, volunteerism, program development, and budgeting.

1) Grants Management -- Secured and managed nearly $600,000 in revenue via corporate, foundation, and government grants for programming and general operating costs. 2) AmeriCorps Program Management -- Oversaw the program's administration and fiscal responsibilities and recruitment and professional development of service members.3) Organizational Operations -- Provided CEO-support in the areas of human resources, policies and procedures, staff performance management, and strategic planning.

1) Grants Management -- Secured and managed over $2.5M in revenue via corporate, foundation, and government grants for programming and general operating costs. Duties ranged from compiling applications and budgets and executing agreements to monitoring key performance indicators and reporting. 2) AmeriCorps Program Management -- Oversaw program administration and fiscal responsibilities of agency's AmeriCorps Program.

1) Secured and managed over $3M in revenue via corporate, foundation, and government grants for programming and general operating costs.2) Managed all facets of grants for a 3-county region: research, proposal preparation and submission, implementation and administration, compliance, and reporting.3) Partnered with agency leadership and program staff to assign responsibilities for workflow grants management in the areas of policies and procedures, procurement/purchasing standards, construction practices, residential property management, financial accounting, audits, and human resources.

1) Updated and maintained three large relational databases on a daily basis.2) Conducted monthly and quarterly reconciliation of fundraising budgets, accounts receivable, and donation reports with Finance Department.3) Completed grant proposals for house sponsorships.4) Assisted 35 co-workers with computer technical support and training on basic Microsoft applications and useful database outputs, as needed.5) Processed daily gift entries and donor acknowledgment, performed administrative support, and managed ongoing mailings

1) Recruited to open stores in newly established Nashville market.2) Assisted in behavioral development of sales associates.3) Celebrated successful grand opening of Madison, TN location.

1) Worked as a Sales Associate while in college. 2) Entered Staples' management training program after graduation and moved to Nashville when promoted to Assistant Manager. 3) Obtained pertinent sales and operations experience and was promoted to Store Manager, as the youngest female in the district.4) Assisted in behavioral development of sales associates and managers in newly established Chicago market.