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of Development. Responsible for: fundraising events, coordinating arrangements for travel, accommodations and lodging , providing private grant writing, public relations, marketing, agency presentations, donor acquisition, donor development, production of newsletter and annual report. Grant research and writing was a substantial part of my responsibility. I worked closely with local politicians and law enforcement. I was responsible for securing major corporations and nationwide foundations as lasting financial partners with the agency. I had an active relationship with Board Members and supervised all agency volunteers. I am computer talented with proficiency in the following software programs: Word, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel and Photo Editor. I worked as a part of a team, accountable for the agency's annual budget of $14 million. I personally and consistently achieved the fundraising goals of my department and exceeded all goals during the last 5 years of employment. Annually, I successfully orchestrated 4 major fundraising events and several smaller projects. I am comfortable with any type of special event. I was the Chair of Liberty Run/Walk, over the Coronado Bridge for 7 years. It was collaboration with 5 domestic violence shelter providers throughout the county. I was an ambassador for the Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce, committee member for the Annual Day of the Child event and responsible for the agency's annual float in the holiday parade. I have coordinated black-tie galas, designed car rallies, secured holiday gifts for more than 1,200 clients each year and completed an $850,000 rehabilitation on an apartment complex for women being reunited with their children who were in foster-care.

Responsible for case management of clients participating in meal delivery program. Duties included: eligibility requests, home visits, referrals, written documentation, route development and review. Functioned as volunteer recruiter and community relations' contact. I developed a corporate volunteer project, Adopt-A-Route, which was successful in recruiting more than 50 organizations for meal delivery, during lunch hours. The project was recognized and used as model for a United Way corporate program. The program is still active and highly successful. I am presently an active member of the Marketing Committee and deliver meals a few times a year.

Duties included: public speaking, recruitment of corporate participants for Walk America and other special events. Planned and implemented activities within events. Worked closely with Board Members and corporate sponsors. Extensive follow-up.