Wordsmith of Greenville LLC, is committed to strengthening not-for-profit and nonprofit organizations throughout the U.S. by providing effective fundraising expertise and counsel with exceptional results. Our specialty is helping clients to assess their fundraising environment, identify and understand their unique assets and challenges, and craft solutions and strategies that help them to meet their fundraising needs and fulfill their missions. With over 18 years of experience in fundraising and grant-writing for the not-for-profit and nonprofit sector; our specialties include comprehensive solicitation planning, development assessment, capacity building, annual fund strengthening and expansion, major gift programs, and capital campaign feasibility, planning and management.SERVICESComprehensive Fundraising PlanningAnnual Campaign AssessmentsInterim Development ManagementStrategic PlanningSolicitation training and coachingNonprofit Writing - Case, Appeals, Proposals, BrochuresTeam BuildingDevelopment Coaching

Assist Pro Client Managers provide personalized support in every aspect of each client’s business and we specialize in supporting EOS™ Implementers. We execute the mission critical details of daily client management. No more missed calls, lost leads, unconfirmed appointments, open schedules or surprises.Supported diverse clients in Columbus, OH, Tampa, FL, Atlanta, GA and Lafayette, LA with their administrative and business development needs.

Front-line for fast, friendly customer service related to the rental of automobiles, vans and trucks offering clients other types of products, such as car upgrades, GPS systems and additional insurance coverage packages. Responsible for greeting customers, answering telephones, handling client questions or complaints and working to resolve overdue car rentals. Also responsible for making sure cars are clean, full of gas and ready for the next client; and checking each car onResponsible for establishing and servicing local corporate accounts.

and at the direction of the club's Board of Directors, I developed the business plan for, and prepared the necessary groundwork for the creation of the BMW CCA Foundation.Leaving the club in late 2007, I now design, implement and manage all grant writing and fundraising activities including annual giving, endowment and capital campaigns, special projects, and other foundation-related solicitations. I manage all strategies and activities for donor cultivation, solicitation, and relations; and maintain contact with and develop grant proposals for submission to foundations and corporations.Successful campaigns include car raffles (earning the Foundation no less than $100,000 each time); fantasy raffles, and an upcoming redesigned garage raffle.

Implemented policies determined by the Board of Directors, staff hiring and supervision, preparation of annual budget and establishment of financial controls, ensuring coordination of programs, and the administration of an effective evaluation process of all programs. Manages staff of six in an in-bound customer call center environment. Meeting planning and management for club events nationwide including yearly festival - Oktoberfest. Negotiation, maintenance and management of all club benefits and services provided to membership of over 75,000 enthusiasts. Oversaw production of monthly magazine – Roundel, acting as Publisher/Business Manager. Liaison to the 64 chapters nationwide. Liaison to BMW of North America, Inc. and BMW Club Europa in Munich, Germany. Managing staff and chapter volunteers to ensure a positive and productive work environment, an effective use of resources, a culturally mixed organization, and compliance with all government statutes, including but not limited to job safety, risk management, crisis communications, equal opportunity and anti-harassment policies. Meticulous attention to detail, excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritize was consistently demonstrated.

Office Management for 22 person branch office of engineering firm with 2,600 employees and 70 offices worldwide. Managed administrative staff of two and administered all secretarial functions, Human Resources, payables/receivables, contracts administration, preparation of marketing proposals, maintenance of proposal library and various other tasks on an as-needed basis. Liaison to headquarters in Pasadena, California as well as to Eastern Regional office in Cleveland, Ohio and sister offices in Saddle Brook, New Jersey and Herndon, Virginia.

article/script writing/word-processing) Owner - Wrote articles and scripts appearing in national and trade publications; Audio magazine, Sound & Video Contractor, Recording Engineer/Producer, Post magazine for audio, video and film post production professionals and Sound & Communications.

Position encompassed not only office management and day-to-day administration of a smallaudio/video manufacturer's representative firm having annual sales of $3,000,000 in New England and Upstate New York, but telemarketing and conducting of sales seminars.

Position evolved from Administrative Assistant to OEM/Licensing and Professional Products Division to Traffic Manager, Trade Show Coordinator, Marketing Coordinator and Assistant to International Sales department to Assistant Director. Gained thorough understanding of professional and consumer audio electronics, licensing, import and export, coordination of sales and marketing with manufacturing time schedules and forecasting for budgetary purposes.