Conduct outreach, engagement and training to small businesses regarding opportunities in government contracting in the public sector. Responsibilities include coordinating workshops and events; developing and maintaining relationships with federal, state and local government agencies and prime contractors along with other business resource providers; and assisting businesses directly with securing new contracts and the public sector contracting process.

Independent woman-owned firm that provides consultation and training to organizations in the areas of strategic planning and fundraising, meeting/special event planning, community relations, work/life issues, marketing and communications, presentation development, digital layout/design and administrative support.

Served as lead proposal manager on more than 80 submittals directly contributing to the marketing department's successful win rate (73%). Key responsibilities included:• Created and produced high-quality proposals (RFPs) and qualification statements (SOQs), presentations, social media content, weekly intranet blogs, and related collateral materials for all offices • Successfully collaborated with project managers and coordinated work teams under tight deadlines from start to finish • Managed marketing win strategy formulation that included storyboarding, digital layout/design, interview preparation and proposal debriefs; provided CRM marketing database management, trade show and conference planning, copy development and materials production• Led all firm March of Dimes-related fundraising and service initiatives and actively participated in company community relations projects and social events (average of 7-10 events per year)

Served as lead marketing coordinator on over 140 proposal submissions resulting in contract wins valued at more than $31 million of new business. Key responsibilities included:• Developed, wrote, edited, and proofread successful RFPs and SOQs, interview presentations, reports, SF330s, resumes, project descriptions and related collateral materials for branch offices in the Southeastern region (NC, SC, TN and GA)• Managed local and remote teams under tight deadlines • Facilitated marketing strategy sessions through capture planning (Miller Heiman Blue Sheet sessions)• Served as the office Community & Social Involvement (CSI) Committee Chair for planning and implementation of all community service, philanthropic and social events (average of 9-13 events per year)

Worked for several large companies in the Triangle (NC) area as a coordinator, administrator and seminar trainer; increased department’s net revenue by more than $23,000 from the previous fiscal year. Key responsibilities included:• Established new corporate identity (image/logo) for nonprofit agency and designed all standard business forms and corporate marketing materials• Executed a comprehensive brand marketing plan to maintain and expand existing client base while conducting market research to identify and contact new business prospects for the agency’s services• Administered employee-effectiveness benefits: enhanced child care referrals, corporate scholarship program, work/life seminars and consultation at employee benefit fairs

Planned, budgeted and implemented all marketing communications/public relations functions for all departments. Key responsibilities included:• Developed, wrote, edited, proofread and produced proposals, brochures, reports, presentations, qualification statements, SF 254/255’s, employee newsletters, press releases, business cards and forms• Managed all advertising functions, market research, direct mail campaigns, trade shows, business development with marketing personnel in client firms, and PE licenses and renewals• Established new corporate identity and maintained its consistency through coordination of all branch office materials • Provided content management and editing of website and M/DBE firm certifications• Trained admin assistants and provided support admin functions as necessary• Served as Special Events Coordinator for planning and implementation of all employee/client events (average of 6-9 events/year)