Susie Ryks Email & Phone Number

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Responsible for strategic planning and project coordination in the Marketing Department, as well as writing ad copy, web content, and PR materials and planning media strategies.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

• Spearhead all operations of development strategies to support the Helpline Center’s growth.• Oversee the organization and execution of all fundraising strategies and activities. • Supervise the development and implementation of public relations and marketing strategies.• Provide guidance to the programming, operations and strategy for the Volunteer Connections program.• Coordinate with the CEO and leadership staff on emerging issues and trends.• Administer signature fundraising and donor stewardship events.• Develop financial partnerships and planned giving opportunities for the organization.• Work with the CEO to build and maintain a balanced operating budget for program operations.• Collaborate with the Board of Directors in all development and fund raising endeavors.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota Area

• Responsible for the programming and operations of the Sioux Empire, Black Hills and Brookings volunteer services centers. • Supervise four staff members that coordinate volunteer services, youth, senior, and military programs.• Provides resources, advocates for volunteer issues, and serves as a clearinghouse for volunteer referrals.• Provide volunteer management training, consultation and coaching for nonprofit agency volunteer managers. • Design, plan and manage events including volunteer projects, fundraisers, workshops and recognition events.• Works directly with businesses to provide corporate volunteer activities for employee groups.• Assists with fund development activities, including making corporate asks for support of the volunteer program. • Develop volunteer press releases, newsletters, website and social media content for the agency. • Work with city, county and state disaster agencies to aid in disaster relief per agency agreement.• Provide leadership and support to Sioux Empire COAD (Community Organizations Active In Disaster).

Sioux Falls, South Dakota Area

•Oversee all fund raising strategies and activities relating to foundations, corporations, civic groups and individual donors within the community. •Directs the identification, research, cultivation and solicitation of major gift individual prospects and donors.•Collaborate with Club administration, board members and key volunteers to plan and implement special fundraising events.•Oversee all communications, including printed pieces, broadcast announcements, newsletters, website, social media outlets, blogs, and other miscellaneous media exposure.

Brookings, Sd

•Responsible for the development, coordination, supervision, and implementation of programs, activities, budgets and goals.•Serve as a member of the executive team to establish policy, procedures, operational systems, and implementation of the Chamber’s strategic plan. •Foster and maintain positive public relations with the membership, the media, the community, and government entities. •Responsible for staff, the assignment of their duties, the supervision, and evaluation of their work. •Oversee all Chamber communications, including printed pieces, broadcast announcements, newsletters, website, social media outlets, blogs, and other miscellaneous media exposure. •Provide guidance and direction to volunteers and programs of work as set forth by the organization. •Meet with Chamber members to improve the Chamber’s visibility among members and to educate members on the Chamber’s community and business development programs.•Plan and organize board of directors meetings as well as coordinating the annual board retreat.

Plans, coordinates and conducts a coordinated membership relations program. Involves current and new chamber members in Chamber programs. Attracts non-member business and professional people to membership. Coordinates the Chamber’s financial and membership systems maintenance. Manage volunteer group activities.• Plan, coordinate, conduct the member recruiting and retention programs.• Directed a membership drive that raised over $14,000 and gained over 52 new Chamber members. • Supervise and recruit volunteers for committees and oversee their meetings and events.• Developed the Women in Leadership & Learning committee that averages 100 monthly attendees.• Revitalized the Young Professionals Network to be an asset for the community and area businesses.• Create marketing materials and press releases, which promote membership benefits and events.• Manage membership database, organization financials, and personnel.

Oversaw marketing functions in South Dakota, Northwest Iowa and Southwest Minnesota. By doing so, I coordinated local marketing events and organizational sponsorships. I created and edited marketing materials that are distributed to customers and potential customers. I frequently traveled to regional offices to prepare and mange retention and sales programs.• Coordinate sponsorships for community events and supervise on-site promotional events. • Setup co-promotions and partnerships with local retailers and programmers.• Prepare and provide analysis of subscriber and sales reports.• Coordinate regional recruitment and retention campaigns.• Directed employee training for marketing and sales efforts.

In the summer of 2004 I gain experience as a Marketing Intern at Sioux Valley Hospital's Marketing Department. • Created and designed marketing materials to improve employment and patient knowledge.• Wrote press releases, including one published by a California industry publication.• Participated in strategy meetings to generate marketing ideas to assist in organizational growth.• Experienced working with media through interviews and photo shoots to promote the organization.

I worked as a Management Intern at Wal-Mart during the summer of 2003.• Completed highly regarded training program that prepares graduates to be successful managers.• Directed marketing campaigns including shows that market products directly to consumers.• Organized many community fundraisers while working with the marketing manager.• Researched and analyzed numerous marketing issues and reported findings to management.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Organizational Leadership

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: President's Honors List, Kappa Sigma Iota (DSU's Honor Society), Delta Mu Delta (National Honor Society), Phi.