Sydney Mahnken Email & Phone Number

Personable, approachable, and action-oriented leader with 12 years of experience growing community outreach programs. Expert in identifying community groups who need assistance accessing town services and in building volunteer groups.Coaching manager and collaborative leader who defines activity objectives and provides guidance on achieving those objectives. Builds diverse teams that work together cohesively. Creates an environment that enables skills development that enriches the lives of the volunteers and the community.Leads strategic initiatives that increase access to services and improves the customer experience of the community members, and that increases volunteer participation.Achievement Highlights:▶ Grew a volunteer group from 75 people to 225 through creation of an accepting environment that promotes a sense of belonging.▶ Expanded volunteer capacity and skills to support an additional 25 events per year, which is 3 times more than previous.▶ Grew annual festival from 100 attendees to 3000 by expanding vendor participation, educational speakers, and community awareness.▶ Revived a cultural program to promote a fun, healthy, family activity that incorporates the town history.Strategy & Execution – Outcome Achievement – Community Event Planning – Budget PlanningCommunity Outreach – Relationship Building – Collaboration – Project ManagementVolunteer Management – Communication – Skills Development – Consulting

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  Community Outreach Specialist

  Town Of Parker, Colorado

  Sep 2011 - Present - Parker, Colorado, United States

  Leads and supports community outreach activities and events of the Town of Parker Cultural Department including Parker Arts Cultural and Events Center (PACE), Mainstreet Center/Old Schoolhouse volunteers, and Parker events and programs.▶ Enhances and improves public understanding of the Cultural Department’s programs and offerings.▶ Interfaces with the public, donors, performers, downtown business owners, Town of Parker stakeholders, and Town of Parker Staff.▶ Develops new programs, such as Think Arts 360, to increase events for community groups.▶ Created Volunteer Recognition and Appreciation Program.▶ Identifies new and supports planned community outreach activities including both free and paid events, special events, and program partnerships. Regular activities include: Art Walks, Wine Walks, Chamber of Commerce events, Parker Days, Carriage Parade, Mayor’s Tree Lighting, Trick or Treat Street, July 4th Celebration, Discover Park Series, Parker Quest, Honey Festival, Senior Stroll, Family Free Days, and other events.▶ Manages 225 volunteers, and grows the volunteer group. Recruits and Trains volunteers. Schedules volunteers for appropriate event/activity coverage. Directs volunteer implementation and staffing of event booths and other activities. Coaches volunteers to develop skills.▶ Develops and implements marketing strategies to promote community awareness of events and services.▶ Prepare annual community outreach and volunteer budgets.▶ Recruits vendors and works them to deliver the highest community experience possible. This includes insuring a variety of vendors, developing their understanding of the community, and how and when to setup, tear down and participate in events/activities.▶ Assist other Cultural Department team members with merchandise or events needs.▶ Represent the Cultural Department in town and Chamber of Commerce meetings.

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  California State University, Chico

  Recreation Administration