- Solicits, organizes, and researches grant requests for board action.- Works closely with the legal department to develop legally binding contracts and agreements tailored specifically to the terms of an organization’s partnership.- Develops and oversees the implementation and evaluation of grant projects and programs funded by the foundation.- Develops and maintains internal and external relationships to further the foundation’s strategic goals and objectives.- Develops correspondence, presentations, programs, reports, and website and social media content.- Oversees all aspects of the DDF’s cloud-based grant management system.- Plans and manages special events put on by the foundation- Represents the foundation internally and externally on coalitions, workgroups and committees, and at meetings and other public events.- Researched current issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion; oral and public health; and trends in philanthropy. - Participates in the strategic planning process.- Works with internal communications staff to ensure coverage of the foundation’s activities and develop new materials and educational resources.

- Develop, implement and administer grant philanthropic projects and programs funded by the DDF- Manage and advance the Delta Dental Foundation Girl Scout Smile Squad patch program- Cultivate and maintain internal and external partnerships to further the DDF’s strategic goals and objectives- Generate correspondence, presentations, programs, reports, and website and social media content- Represent the foundation internally and externally at meetings and other public events- Solicit, organize, and research grant requests for board action- Work with external public relations firm and internal communications staff to ensure coverage of the DDF’s activities- Participate in the yearly strategic planning process and budget management

- Managed coordination of programs and training for oral health professionals in conjunction with other foundation partners- Assisted with organizing and researching funding requests for action by the foundation board of trustees - Responsible for oversight of grants- Assisted with the coordination of public events which highlighted the foundation - Developed correspondence reports and website updates for the foundation- Coordinated the fulfillment and tracking of all resource/materials- Developed a new in-kind material review and fulfillment system

- Development and implementation of recruitment strategies- Developed and provided network statistics to all internal and external customers upon request- Developed meeting strategies for the Tristate dental associations and local dental society meetings- Coordinated meeting sponsorships and advertising opportunities through the Delta Dental Foundation- Developed and maintained division budget tracking and reporting procedures- Assisted and supported vendor discount offers for Delta Dental network providers- Researched and assisted the sales and group administration departments with responding to bid requests and client renewals

- Actively provided executive support to Lisa Fletcher & Associates - Designed, developed and distributed marketing and promotional materials - Assisted in closing $18 Million in sales 2017; $18.8 Million in 2016; $16.4 Million in 2015- Designed and managed social media outlets including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube- Assisted with drafting contracts and legal documents- Performed market research for real estate properties- Photographed, edited, and developed property Virtual Tours- Organized Client Appreciation Events, Broker Opens and Open Houses

- Planned, scheduled, coordinated and facilitated all corporate events, weddings, fundraisers, social gatherings and golf outings- Directed the banquet department including all staff- Collaborated on all event functions with other country club departments- Responsible for the country club social events calendar- Managed all country club social media outlets including Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn- Created & monitored multiple budgets including food, beverage, entertainment and décor for all country club events

- Onsite event management and execution- Hired, trained and supervised banquet servers and bartenders- Assisted Event Planner in handling client relations, floor layouts and menu planning

- Coordinated monthly partner meetings- Assisted sales team in reaching 2010 goal of 61,000 room nights- Generated and distributed meeting only leads to area venues and prepared monthly sales reports

- Conducted sales calls and solicitation emails- Assisted with various Lansing community events (e.g. Be a Tourist in Your Own Town, Holiday Showcase)- Supported six sales managers and worked in collaboration with marketing and services departments