Oversees allocations funding process for over 40 agencies in fields such as basic needs, substance abuse, mental health, older adults, and domestic violence; acts as primary liaison for member agencies to United Way; provides one-on-one consultation to agencies on capacity building, fundraising, board development, program outcomes, strategic planning, and financial stability; leads recruitment for over 400 volunteers; creates and provides training for volunteers/agency leaders/board members; supervises social work practicum students; and selected to serve on a committee to develop organizational strategies for improved communicationAccomplishments• Directly oversaw allocations totaling more than $14.9 million• Coordinated disaster response for the Good Friday and Joplin (2011) tornadoes • Assisted a company in raising over $100,000 annually for the United Way campaign

Directed two volunteer programs: corporate and episodic; streamlined volunteer center operations; led the allocations process for nine agencies; managed allocation volunteers offering training, support, and guidance; provided one-on-one consulting with agencies on volunteer programs and agency operationsAccomplishments• Worked with large St. Louis-area companies to customize volunteer projects • Supported volunteers within the legal profession to increase individual donations of $1,000 or greater

Provided research on policies related to adapting 529 college savings plans for low- and moderate-income families in the College Savings Initiative and assisted with activities related with SEED for Oklahoma Kids, a Child Development Account project Accomplishments• Co-authored policy briefs Creative partnerships between GEAR UP and state college savings plans: Experience and policy potential and Streamlined enrollment and default investment: Innovation in Alaska’s college savings plan

Educated low-income individuals on asset development opportunities, such as purchasing a savings bond, during tax season and facilitated the work of the Community Financial Access PilotAccomplishment• Conducted an evaluation and systems dynamic model of the Youth Individual Development Account program

Consulted with clients on financial creditworthiness and the potential of a small business loans, and attended Underwriting Committee meetings

Participated actively in the grant process, provided technical assistance to nonprofit leaders, and oversaw a portfolio of competitive and non-competitive grant programsAccomplishment• Managed Department of Justice grants for the largest region of Child Advocacy Centers

Field Site: Children’s Alliance; presented research at community forums to initiate discussion on hunger, and organized the Anti-Hunger and Nutrition Coalition Annual MeetingPolicy Site: Share Our Strength; researched grant funding processes, developed grantee survey, and provided recommendations for evaluation of potential granteesAccomplishments• Created a manual for improved grantmaking • Conducted needs assessments in targeted communities in Washington state

Worked at AECI seasonally

Service Site: Metropolitan Interfaith Housing Opportunities; performed phone client intakes, interviewed potential clients, and aided Program Director