As Deputy Director, I have put scalable structures in place to support rapid growth - developing long-term strategies, processes, and procedures to meet organizational goals, establish best practices, and position organization as a recognized thought leader. Lead a team of six. - Lead allocations end-to-end, distributing $50-60M annually in federal and local funding - managing applications process, drafting recommendations, determining dollar amount per applications, and securing board approval. - Oversaw 65 partner agencies including nonprofits, medical, and educational organizations. - Transformed organizational culture by ensuring competitive salary rates, developing effective training and personalized coaching, establishing KPIs.- Operated a fee-for-service funding model alongside traditional grants. - Directly supervised Data & Performance, Information Technology, and Finance divisions. - Lead external audit engagements, needs assessments, and assist with development of community investment strategy and special programs.- Reorganized organizational structure, building out the data and performance and finance divisions and creating opportunities for internal advancement.

Built policies and procedures for the entire department, supplementing the existing civil service codes with department-specific expectations - transforming the organizational structure, managing vendors, reworking audits, negotiating contracts, implementing technical solutions, and streamlining processes. - Successfully led four annual County government budget processes, from drafting the figures to compiling presentation materials published to elected officials and gaining appropriate board approval. - Increased efficiency, designing a financial dashboard to provide timely, accurate financial reports to the Board of Directors. - Designed and implemented three major funding cycles of $100-150M each in allocations - implementing CSF's first electronic application, documentation, and response to inquiries from potential applicants. - Led financial forecasting and reporting, developing allocations recommendation, ensuring for a reserve, and collaborating with external review panel to prepare funding recommendations for the Board of Directors, providing valuable insights for strategic investment. - Designed innovative strategic initiative program around Child Development Accounts, performing all necessary outreach and research, attending national and regional conferences, and participating in local workgroups to draft and move statewide legislation forward.

Managed all aspects of the business, including training and mentoring of personnel, analysis of profit and expense reports, and logistical organization of the staff and fleet of vehicles.- Drove business growth 60% and increased revenue 30% within twelve months, raising the bar for customer service scores within the region. - Consistently exceeded branch goals in employee development, growth, profit, and customer service by creating and motivating winning sales and customer service culture within the team.- Led team to rank within the top ten branches in the St. Louis region for seven out of twelve months, achieving the first place branch award for top-performance across growth, profit, and customer service metrics.

Nonprofit leadership consulting and fundraising, campaign management, volunteer recruitment and management.