Led development team and set strategy for agency’s work to fundraise from individuals, corporations, faith communities and family foundations. Set and executed public relations and marketing strategy.• Managed $18M capital campaign successfully to three-year deadline as required to close on $3.2M new market tax credit deal.• Obtained transformational, recurring gifts from corporations and family foundations in support of high school student unions, college success, food security, early learning and general operating support.• Increased general operating fundraising 15% in fiscal year 2022, and additional 7% is fiscal year 2023.• Led team of fundraising, data and marketing professionals to grow operating funds year-over-year through relational fundraising, campaigns and events.• Improved major donor retention by 5% in fiscal year 2021, and additional 4% in fiscal year 2023.• Built marketing infrastructure to measurably expand agency’s brand and executed aggressive public relations strategy (averaged 1-3 earned media feature pieces per month).• Built digital marketing strategy: rebuilt website, stood up social media program, and organically increased email reach by 40%.

Led HR function and managed organizational change process, policy development, portfolio of major donors and fundraising initiatives, and served as interim program manager for departments as needed.Fundraising & Engagement• Managed portfolio of major donors, cultivating relationships and soliciting new gifts rangingfrom $1,000 to $125,000. In fiscal year 2016-17, more than doubled portfolio value.• Created and executed targeted engagement and fundraising initiatives, including small businessdrive for Poverty Awareness Month and podcast series that generated coverage for the Center inUSA Today, The Tennessean, and Nonprofit Radio.Communications• Executed ongoing internal communication strategy, including creation of social intranet forinternal document sharing, policy maintenance, and storytelling.• Wrote press releases for change initiatives and major public relations happenings.Human Resources• Managed 19% reduction in employee turnover over five fiscal years.• Maintained team accountability data and goals on HR metrics such as time-to-fill positions (ontime 85%), separation process, onboarding process and leave administration.Governance• With executive team, created and monitored annual budget for 17 programs; ensured internalcontrols regarding general and restricted funding, labor allocations and fund accounting rules.• Guided executive team and Board on compliance matters including executive compensation andBoard member and staff ethics.

Led HR function of organization. Supervised team of 3 HR professionals.• Led policy revision and implementation process • Conducted labor market and equity analyses and created appropriate pay structures• Created staff engagement opportunities for fun, health, and recognition• Expanded company’s professional development portfolio• Empowered staff with new structures for peer-to-peer learning

Led HR service delivery for fraud department (Nashville & Kansas City) and two client groups at world headquarter's call center (Nashville)• Designed and implemented new incentive compensation plan• Led largest division of enterprise in global grading compensation project

Provided strategic HR leadership for various departments, ultimately serving as HR Consultant for Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt• Led department leadership in needs assessment exercises• Led executive leadership across University and Medical Center in global policy creation

• Investigated and resolved discrimination and reasonable accommodation grievances• Coordinated program to recognize diversity & inclusion champions among Vanderbilt’s students, faculty and staff

• Counseled managers in newspaper and outdoor advertising industries on human resources matters• Drafted briefs and court motions• Participated in union decertification strategy sessions