Responsible for managing and coordinating community sponsorships, grants, partnerships, and volunteer engagement activities for Lowe's with a focus on the Charlotte, NC hometown region

Maintain, enhance, and analyze the DKMS presence across multiple digital channels with the goals to recruit potential blood stem cell donors, inform the public on the need for money donations, and encourage people to volunteer.Specific duties include:- Create content for and manage the upkeep of DKMS’s official website- Source, create, and publish social media content designed to recruit new donors- Develop relationships to increase online engagement and source user-generated content with influencer campaigns, patients, donors, and partner organizations- Create marketing campaigns alongside partner organizations and volunteer initiators to increase donor registrations- Develop bi-monthly newsletters to stay in touch with registered donors, highlighting the organization's work and keeping registered donors informed through educational pieces- Create and manage social media and google ads

Responsible for increasing the number of potential blood stem cell/bone marrow donors on the National Marrow Donor Program registry through DKMS. Specific duties include:- Engaging with the public through social media to convert inbound drive requests, increase kit return rates, and source/create/publish social media content designed to recruit new donors- Lead digital efforts with large-scale multifaceted donor recruitment partnerships for digital asset creations, management, and distribution- Design, develop, and refresh social media toolkit for external use- Establish, build, and maintain virtual relationships to increase online engagement and source user-generated content – video blogs, photos, quotes, etc.- Support virtual-only online registration drivesACHEIVEMENTS- Scripted, storyboarded and directed the development of a training video for DKMS volunteers to better understand their role to register potential donors: https://vimeo.com/751762421

Responsible for planning and implementing programs and events that strategically engage alumni and alumni parents of Cannon School. Specific duties include:- Oversee the Alumni Board- Create programs and events to keep alumni engaged with Cannon; such as, homecoming, class reunions, holiday gatherings, sport scrimmages, and more- Manage all social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) for the Alumni Association- Responsible for all communications to Cannon School alumni- Manage Alumni Relations budget and by-laws- Serve as special events manager for Advancement office eventsACHEIVEMENTS:- Built out and marketed brand new alumni website, Cougar Connect- Developed and implemented Cannon's Athletic Hall of Fame- Developed and implemented Cannon's Distinguished Alumni Awards

Overall objective was to develop and provide a quality experience to GSHNC's girl and adult membership within Mecklenburg County, serving as the primary point of contact for all of Mecklenburg County Girl Scout volunteers and parents. As the Team Lead, I was also given the opportunity to supervise and manage two peer staff members. Specific Duties Included:- Plan, implement, and evaluate strategies for the cultivation and retention of girls and adults- Provide ongoing support, supervision and direction to volunteers in assigned geographic regions- Support volunteers through regular contact/meetings, team building activities, training, problem solving and conflict resolution and act as the liaison for volunteers with other Council staff- Understand, track and evaluate retention, program participation, strategic plan progress, and membership share- Supervise, coach, and support assigned employeesVolunteer Feedback:"Thank you, Sydney. When you called yesterday I was apprehensive because I had no idea what to expect and I was already feeling so very hurt and backed into a corner. At that time, I didn’t want to give up but I felt that there was a possibility that I was going to be thrown aside, but you have a great way of working with conflict resolution. Your non-confrontational and supportive style truly made all the difference to me. Most importantly, it’s made a difference for those girls. The difference was a not so good or mediocre year versus the positive and exciting year they are about to have. Thank you. As a trained counselor, I give you an A plus! Honestly! I think sometimes people like me who do have degrees and experience in counseling might be harder to work with because we come in with much different expectations than the average person. But Sydney, your management style is just amazing. I hope you will keep it. It’s truly the best one I’ve come across with the Girl Scouts the entire time I’ve volunteered." - GSHNC Troop Leader

Working in the newly established Volunteer Development Department to better engage non-traditional volunteers with the Hornets' Nest Council. The role is a new position within the council that has the opportunity expand and bring great opportunities. Specific Duties Included:- Recruit, train and manage non-traditional episodic volunteers for the council footprint - Develop and enhance business partnerships within the Charlotte community to expand the reach of volunteers with the council- Work to re-engage Girl Scout alumnae within the community

I work with 3 geographic areas in the Charlotte Metro and surrounding counties. Within these geographic areas, I am responsible for serving and assisting 1,000+ girls and their families and 500+ adult volunteers.Specific Responsibilities:- Implement strategies for the cultivation, recruitment and retention of girls and adults- Develop new and enhance existing community partnerships with organizations and volunteers - Provide ongoing support, supervision and direction to volunteers in assigned geographic areas

Responsible for helping to develop financial resources and funding through grant proposal and submission, sponsorships, and donor solicitation. In charge of the organizations website, social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.), and electronic mailings to donor database. Create the agency's monthly newsletter to update donors on programs and program successes, as well as seek in-kind and monetary donations.

Served one year working on a Dropout Prevention initiative through resource development by leveraging different types of resources directly related to the success of students. The types of resources ranged from monetary donations and grants to more tangible resources. As well as helping to enhance the organizations knowledge around different types of strategic planning, programs and best practices. These resources were aimed towards the ultimate goal to increase graduation rates within Forsyth County, NC and decrease dropout rates.