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Columbia, Missouri, United States

Lead all operational functions and serve as the public face and primary brand representative for The Food Bank, the third person to serve in this role since the organization’s founding in 1981. The Food Bank serves an average of 100,000 Missourians monthly in 32 counties, with a service area covering approximately one-third of the state, providing food at no cost to 140+ partner agencies and 200 schools. The Food Bank annually acquires and distributes ~30 million pounds of food, with a wholesale value of more than $50 million. Collaboration and partnership help expand The Food Bank’s reach outside of the defined service area through The Feeding Missouri network of six food banks and The Feeding America network of 200 food banks nationwide.Provide oversight for a team of 73 full-time employees and a volunteer work force of approximately 12,000 individuals annually. Staff the 25-member board of directors, as well as four board committees. Annually lead development and measurement of organizational goals and oversee balanced budget of nearly $10 million. Instituted a new strategic plan, which included the establishment of the first vision statement and core values for the organization. Led the creation of a fundraising team and stewardship plan that has resulted in significant growth in revenue and the donor base as well as the establishment of a reserve fund and endowment. Launched an organization-wide commitment to acquisition and distribution of more nutritious foods. Initiated a team-focused, employee-centric culture with emphasis on equity and professional growth.Successfully led a $7 million capital campaign to purchase and renovate a new home for The Food Bank’s Central Pantry and rebranded the space as The Food Bank Market in 2023. The Food Bank Market is a transformative and innovative model that aims to serve the whole person by offering, in addition to nutritious food, access to wrap-around services, nutrition education and on-site medical care.

Responsible for activities that promote and sustain mutually beneficial relationships between Columbia College and donors to the institution; served as campaign planning manager, spokesperson and as a member of the executive committee for the successful Tradition Meets Tomorrow Campaign, working directly with one of the top fundraising consulting firms in the world; lead the college’s ongoing Campaign planning efforts; directed the creation of an institutional contributor appreciation brand and serve as a brand ambassador for the institution; manage ongoing stewardship programming and events; provide oversight for transitional and annual giving programs; development research, corporate and foundation relations and grant submissions; endowment and planned gift administration; records and gift administration efforts including data management of more than 90,000 records, technology support and gift processing, receipting and acknowledgment; manage five budget lines totaling more than $250,000 and work with senior team on a divisional budget of $1.2 million; serve on the presidential inauguration core and steering committees; staff the Philanthropy Committee of the Board of Trustees, consisting of trustees, alumni and donors; staff current and former trustees and development volunteers; serve as the main contributor for the award-winning Columbia College annual report; lead a team of six staff members; serve as a senior advisor to the executive director of the division of Development, Alumni and Public Relations

Served as the primary liaison between the MU College of Arts and Science and its external constituencies, including an alumni base of more than 50,000 individuals; managed the College’s donor recognition club, the Mosaic Society, including new member solicitations, stewardship for existing members, event management and correspondence; served as the College’s liaison to the Mizzou Alumni Association; staffed the A&S Alumni Organization’s executive board, consisting of alumni volunteers and donors; coordinated the annual A&S alumni awards program; coordinated events for the College related to advancement efforts, including the annual A&S Banquet, the Mizzou on Tour and Mizzou on Broadway showcases in New York, the annual black-tie Mosaic Society dinner, an annual scholarship luncheon and artist-in-residence and scholar-in-residence activities; conducted endowment and membership solicitations; regularly negotiated vendor and venue contracts, travel and lodging arrangements and catering services; served as the advisor to the College and more than 30 departments and programs regarding business etiquette and event management; served as a senior advisor to the executive director for advancement

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Interdisciplinary Studies With Emphasis In Marketing, Political Science And French

Activities and Societies: Kappa Alpha Theta

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