DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS/DEVELOPMENT(2012-present)Oversee day to day operations of Harford Family House. Manage staff. Raise financial support through grant writing, appeals, social media and other methods directed at individual donors. Prepare and maintain grant reports. Research funding sources and make recommendations to Executive Director. Assist with fund raising events. Assist with preparing and monitoring budget. Maintain HFH website, Facebook page and other social media efforts.DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT (2010- 2012 )Oversee all resource development efforts. Identify & research all potential funding sources including government, foundation and corporate grant programs. Use existing technology including Microsoft Office Suite, Constant Contact, internet based searches, social media and other means to maximize funding opportunities. Work with Executive Director and Board of Directors to develop and implement comprehensive development and marketing plan to support transitional housing program for homeless families with children.• Developed positive relationships with foundations resulting in an increase in grant funding.• Managed grant requirements for private foundations, corporations and local, state and federal governments.• Developed relationships with local community leaders resulting in additional program opportunities and other support for the organization.• Oversaw the selection and implementation of donor and communications software including donor database and organizational website

Oversee all resource development and marketing efforts. Identify & research all potential funding sources including government, foundation and corporate grant programs. Work with Board and Board committees to coordinate all special events. Oversee development of all marketing materials including quarterly newsletter, fact sheet and other materials.• Designed, wrote and edited quarterly newsletter delivered to over 500 supporters.• Developed positive relationships with foundations resulting in an increase in grant funding.• Worked with Board and Board committees to implement successful fund raising events.• Managed grant requirements for private foundations, corporations and local, state and federal governments.• Worked with Board committees to design marketing materials for funding opportunities.• Developed relationships with local community leaders resulting in additional program opportunities and other support for the organization.• Supervised and provided support to VISTA volunteer coordinator

Non profit organization serving 10,000 adult volunteers and 30,000 girls. Oversaw the implementation of Girl Scout Program in Eastern Connecticut - provided direction, support and guidance for the council executive management team. Supervised staff of 7 full time employees, multi-locations and $1.5M budget. Attended regional meetings, identified and evaluated grants, created strategic reports and operational projections. Created and ran new programs. • Boosted morale and volunteer support through training on up-to-date policies and procedures. • Developed very successful major grant funded program with UNILEVER.• Created program opportunities statewide through fostering relationships with community leaders • Wrote marketing plan to recruit, supervise and support volunteers providing program to young girls.• Created plans addressing organizational goals as it relates to trend analysis- lead team to meet objectives.