Lead numerous special events and fund-raising programs. Increased family involvement by an average of eighty percent in a number of programs and activities such as an annual walk-a-thon, holiday party and a telethon on-air fundraiser. Lead community outreach activities to heighten awareness of any of the 43 neuromuscular diseases.Coordinate events attended by spokespeople and distribute achievement awards to honorees. Assessed needs of the community and developed two new monthly support groups for patients, patient families and the community; and have maintained and grown the groups.Represent local office on organization’s online community, set up chat groups and phone friends.Participate in health education seminars and Individual Educational Programs (IEP).Coordinate logistics for support groups and special events including arranging donations of the facility, catering and scheduling guest speakers, facilitators and volunteers. Generate electronic newsletters and distribute educational information to patients, patient families and sponsors regarding upcoming support group, fundraising and special events. Organize and coordinate logistics of the annual summer camp program. Recruit volunteer counselors for summer camp program, for a week, activity/program coordinators as well as volunteer medical staff and establish leadership and mentoring relationship with volunteers, training them to enforce safety and risk management policies and procedures during summer camp. Register, maintain and update patient files using internal database.Generate purchase orders for equipment and supplies on behalf of MDA Families. Coordinate with insurance companies to gather pertinent information needed for billing and process invoices. Advise and assist in the development of an organization-wide fundraising strategy, plan and budget – including effective strategies for raising funds based on annual expenses.

Developed sales leads through communication with current or past customers. Entered sales data into a company created MS Access Database. Created and distributed sales information mailings. Designed new sales force sell sheets, customer hand outs, business cards and other types of marketing tools.

Set weekly in-store schedule for employees.Manage and coordinate special orders and catering orders.Deliver, set-up and decorate party locations according to theme or wants of the customers.Order and shop for supplies.Create daily specials.Cook the best thin crust pizzas and engineer the best submarine sandwiches in New Jersey!

Plan, coordinate, and direct advertising campaign for vendors within Toys R Us, Babies R Us, and Toys R Us Canada stores. Confer with clients through email, telephone and one on one meetings to determine project requirements and store limitations. Create a mailing containing specific instructions enabling our field workers to determine program placement and how to implement the program in the stores utilizing knowledge of product to be advertised and knowledge of specific store layouts and using promotional information provided by the specific vendors. Submit written field instructions to Program Director for approval; to then prepare a final copy for the mailing room to be printed and shipped out. Create, maintain and monitor a follow up survey, which will allow the client to obtain store specific current promotional information via the company website.

Ensure and promote a healthy and safe learning / working environment for 15 staff members and 75+ children (ages 6 weeks - 6 years). Ensure the company's policies and philosophies are being followed. Bookkeeping, including tuition, late payments, staff attendance, staff payroll, petty cash, and fundraising. Observe and evaluate staff development. Resolve complaints and conflicts from staff and parents. Prepare for and conduct staff meetings. Conduct monthly fire drills. Budget and organize class trips and fundraisers. Interview, hire, and terminate staff. Introduce and implement a computer class for children ages 3- 5 years. Interacted with parents and potential new parents on a daily basis.