Oversees the recruiting and onboarding process for substitute positions within the Bentonville School District. Recruits and screens candidates through multiple sources while serving as the initial and primary contact during the hiring process.• Facilitates the selection process through application process, virtual screening, and assessing candidates abilities for the positions available.• Collects and maintains date to be used by leadership to ensure metrics are met.• Provides customer service through phone calls, emails, and in-person meetings.• Manages and supports candidates when issues arise.• Researches and identifies new methods of reaching new candidates.• Verifies information through the onboarding process.o Ensures all requirements are met by maintaining contact with candidates and providing all needed information and instructions to complete necessary steps.

*Responsible for all aspects of the Visionaries of the Year fundraising campaign for the Northwest Arkansas area.*Partners with Education, Services and Health Research department to effectively communicate the LLS overall mission, programs, resources and priorities. Responsible for organizing mission centered, local donor cultivation events and prospecting high-impact donors for national stewardship activities. Fundraising & Relationship Building Drive high-impact peer to peer fundraising to achieve overall revenue goals. Provides input into the development of a strategic plan for the peer to peer fundraising products, including revenue, budget, goals and timelines. Collaborates with local relationship team and national shared service partners throughout LLS.*Responsible for the recruitment and cultivation of high-level volunteer committees. Responsible for recruiting fundraising volunteers who participate in peer to peer fundraising products resulting in revenue growth and achievement of goals. Identify and network with constituents and key donors to engage their support of LLS fundraising products. Develop recruitment plans and actively secure new partners through independent research, prospecting and volunteer relationship building.

Oversees fundraising, individual giving, corporate partners, grant management, volunteer coordination and marketing for six sites. Works with corporate parnters to ensure ongoing financial support and stewardship. Leads resource development committee made up of multiple board members and staff leadership. Works closely with CEO and COO to ensure financial goals are met.• Manages a team of professionals who oversee the daily grant management process and social media/website upkeep.• Works with outside partners to ensure community awareness of the organization.

Managed fundraising projects across multiple programs and sites. Researches, seeks, writes and manages agency-wide and site specific funding requests. Maintains fundraising and grant tracking database. Oversees agency marketing, both print and online. Coordinates volunteer initiatives, including; recruitment, tracking, volunteer role descriptions and volunteer placement.

Supported implementation of corporate training for entry level associates. Communicated effectively with diverse populations to address concerns and answer questions. Assisted with training development to improve associate performance at store level. Partnered with internal teams in the creation of resource materials for use by all stores. Tested system and reporting capabilities for field associates and leadership. Worked on communications, resource development, reporting, marketing materials, and orientation program for new associates.

Coordinated with executive matching grant program to process matching grants for donations. Managed and assisted disaster relief and northwest Arkansas programs to support communities. Organized and attended annual events with local non-profit organizations to network and identify gaps in community support. Created guidelines and promoted local grant programs, worked with government and business partners to support giving in local communities across US, and communicated grant decisions. Managed multiple grant programs supporting organizations in northwest Arkansas and nationwide. Worked with company executives to match personal contributions. Supported public affairs and federal relations with corporate and foundation grants. Represented foundation at local charity events.• Oversaw multiple budgets and grants, ranging from $1,000 to multi-year grants resulting in over $1,000,000. • Supported strategy development for Northwest Arkansas Grant Program.

Specialized in Northwest Arkansas (NWA) giving programs, strategy, and non-profit support. Worked directly with local non-profits through local community events. Communicated and processed matching requests from company executives. Oversaw multiple grant programs and budgets distributed to company stores, clubs, and distribution centers nationwide. Supported Northwest Arkansas home office department budget, and Northwest Arkansas organizations.

Processed grants from stores and home office departments. Completed grant processing for several granting programs, including volunteerism program and program supporting associates. Evaluated validity of each grant processed. Performed customer service by phone, email, and fax from stores, clubs, distribution centers, and home office departments regarding grants.

Opened, sorted, delivered, keyed mail, maintained department mailbox, and processed faxes. Compiled store grand opening orientation binders. Filled role of backup for store grant coordinators. Processed applications to support associates affected by Hurricane Katrina and took calls from displaced associates.