Robin Adams Telle Email & Phone Number

Greater Phoenix Area

Paradise Valley, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

Managed daily operations of volunteer program with annual participation of 7,000 individuals. Enhanced organization's capacity by purposefully integrating volunteers into operational and programmatic assignments. Collaborated with key team leads to assess needs for volunteer expertise and staffing. Fostered individual, corporate, civic, and faith-community relationships to secure volunteer engagement, cultivate donor relationships, and procure in-kind donations.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Responsible for the volunteer management process from recruiting and onboarding through training and placement. Promote volunteer opportunities among relationships with individuals, companies, community, and faith-based organizations. Partner with compensated and uncompensated staff to achieve program goals and benefit agency’s strategic mission. Determine appropriate volunteer placement, working with program managers to assess needs and gaps where individuals can be provided a meaningful volunteer experience. Oversee internship interview process and placement. Supervise corporate volunteer group events at various Tumbleweed facilities. Monitor placements to ensure individual volunteers obtain necessary training to be in compliance with Arizona Administrative Office of Courts (AOC) and Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES).

Phoenix, Az

Managed portfolio of 30+ companies and 1,000+ donors. Cultivated and built relationships within a moves management strategy for volunteers, companies, and donors to maximize engagement and workplace giving. Developed annual campaign goals and data-based strategies to drive donor and volunteer participation in support VSUW's work in ending hunger and homelessness and ensuring children and youth succeed. Presented mission-centric storytelling to employee groups; facilitated volunteer and Loaned Executive training experiences; coordinated tours and speaker requests. Maintained timely relationship data, analyzed donor and volunteer trends. Multi-million portfolio included PetSmart, US Bank, General Dynamics, EY, Waste Management, and Lockton Companies.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Ambassador for United Way during annual workplace campaign; developed and maintained healthy relationships within education sector donor panel; planned and implemented individual workplace campaigns with employee campaign managers; facilitated training meetings; educated donors on the value of investing in the United Way; maintained timely CRM reports; provide analysis of results and recommendations for future campaigns.

Implemented public relations/marketing plans as developed in conjunction with membership recruitment, program teams and the annual Girl Scout Cookie Sale program. Developed and managed external relationships with statewide print and broadcast media and also served as primary company spokesperson. Wrote and edited various projects, including quarterly membership newsletter, council annual report, executive publications, special event scripts and videos. Partnered directly with special events manager to execute multiple events from annual meetings to national conferences. Provided counsel to staff on messaging and media relations.

Assisted in the planning and execution of special events, including alumni and donor cultivation activities. Tracked incoming revenue and monitored P & L statements for event budgets. Participated in site surveys. During day of event worked with vendors to ensure delivery and placement of stage and table decor, collateral materials and miscellaneous signage. Additionally, managed annual staff partnership and United Way employee giving campaigns. Exceeded campaign goals for United Way Employee Campaign, 2006-2010.

Promoted to public relations manager in 2001. Executed public relations/marketing plans as developed with the communications director and communications advisory committee. As primary council media contact, crafted mission-driven story ideas and pitched earned-media placement/interviews. Fielded media inquiries of local and national interest. Managed three major council publications, responsible for meeting multiple production deadlines to ensure timely delivery of product to members. Supervised 20-person volunteer press team who worked with community dailies.

Managed a 15-member administrative volunteer team and provided support to more than 500 volunteers. Recruited and trained adults for volunteer leadership positions. Established membership services for girls in troops and outreach. Collaborated with service units to create and implement programs to increase retention among girls and adult volunteers.Honored with two council recognitions: the Daisy Pin for outstanding service to a geographic market area and also the Promise Award for sustained service benefitting and exceeding expectations.