Actively manage and engage a portfolio of prospective donors, advancing relationships through appropriate stages of qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. Engage donors through consistent and active communication to cultivate, steward, and solicit them using various channels including phone, email, and occasionally face-to-face, with an emphasis placed on donor retention and increased giving.- Responsible for the efficient execution of fundraising activities, campaigns, and special projects while collaborating with internal and external wear blue stakeholders.- Manage key aspects of events - logistics, marketing, attendee communication, etc. while contributing to the planning, coordination, and implementation of projects and events.- Manage and maintain timely and accurate documentation including donor records, tracking pledges, reports, acknowledgements, etc. and accountable for receiving and financial tracking of donations.- Manage grant proposals by drafting narratives, coordinating budgets, editing proposals and reports, and ensuring timely submission of high quality applications.- Research, identify and cultivate new grant funding opportunities to support wear blue’s mission.- Coordinate and track actions required to move grant funding prospects through all stages of the cultivation process.

Provided analysis and proposals to Executive Team to guide program strategies, updated internal process and initiatives (includes growing a team from ten to over thirty persons.) Virtually met to communicate and work cross-functionally with teams within the organization to provide guidance, training opportunities and show cohesiveness to clients.- Oversaw the day-to-day program management of the Career Development Department, directly supervising and managing calendars of 25-30 independent contractors in a flexible virtual environment, across multiple time zones, coaching new Specialists and developing senior Specialists- Responsible for monitoring outcomes and key metrics of performance management weekly and reporting results to the Sr. Executive Vice President, while working with them to specify, implement, and continuously improve business performance and ensure efficient business processes, resulting in excellent customer service and fulfilling hire goal setting metrics each quarter at over 100%- Led and participated in weekly group meetings and presentations, surveying and reviewing team to focus on continuous improvement and verify that the team was headed in the correct strategic direction- Assisted with the evaluation of program activities and expansion of program and services, providing innovative thoughts and ideas to strengthen the delivery of service and partnerships- Audited records and pulled reports daily out of company CRM system, IBM Brassring (similar to Salesforce)- Sourced, reviewed and interviewed potential team members for the program and provided onboarding and training for new team members coming into the department

Assessed candidate’s job readiness and recommended job placement solutions, utilizing his/her resume knowledge and training resources. Worked with clients individually to plan job search strategies, resume critiques and interview skills, updating the plan as needed.- Managed portfolio of 450+ clients, added new clients weekly- Assisted clients in their job search by working with the recruitment team and providing feedback and critiques of hiring managers, agencies and/or directly back to clients- Reviewed resumes and diagnose if clients meet basic qualifications and resumes are properly targeted, while educating clients on how Applicant Tracking Systems work, interview coaching and how to manage their resumes in each- Attended employment fairs and sourced new clients for the applicant pipeline- Shared information on employment on social media platforms for current and future clients- Acted as the main point of contact for clients to ensure expectations, goals, timelines, and client relationships remained positive and all received follow up communication- Managed portfolio of 450+ applicants, added new applicants weekly

Managed the personnel actions for the National Capital Region, including DSS headquarters. Managed two additional regions when department was short-staffed for six months. Created an updated position description manual for largest department of DSS with minimal instruction.- Rendered job offers, including pay negotiations, processed new hires and tracked all suspenses- Provided management advisory services for position management, staffing, classification, awards, benefits and pay- Received and reviewed requests for personnel actions for accuracy of information, existence and adequacy of supporting documents, appropriateness of action and steps required to effect the actions.

Provided the in-processing/out-processing and orientation for all Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) employees on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall and Fort Lesley J. McNair. Produced work levels above paid grade due to hiring freeze and under-staffed office. Initiated all workers’ compensation claims, assisting employees, managers and workers compensation employees with all claim-related inquiries.- Processed employment actions in all systems, including the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS), USA Staffing, NAF Benefits Online and Electronic Official Personnel Files (eOPF)- Processed promotions, reassignments, accessions, separations, name changes, pay actions, etc.- Completed local checks, initiated background investigations and prepared memos for signatures with sensitive information.