Sep 2019 – Jun 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos · Spartanburg, SC

• Served as a key member of the senior executive team, developing organizational strategic plans, budgets, and staffing forecasts. Created content for campaign messaging and social media engagement strategy. Lobbied legislative delegates and hosted civic engagement events and trainings. Documented SOPs for compliance and handled reporting for grants. Led special projects to support scalable growth and operational excellence at a nonprofit.
• ● Promoted from Senior Director of Engagement in 2019 and collaborated with the CEO on the engagement vision
• ● Increased corporate engagement by 270%, generating over $7M in added value and an ROI of $13.98 per $1 spent by establishing partnerships with local grassroots advocacy groups, nonprofits, and public institutions
• ● Led the development of 25 staff, managed a $250,000 budget, and reported to the Board of Directors each month
• ● Grew strategic stakeholder engagement by 1,448%, connecting 8,000 people to the company annually
• ● Oversaw private grants and 3 federal grant programs with combined budgets of over $120,000 each year, and ran the VISTA and RSVP Advisory Boards for federal grant program recruitment
• ● Designed a leadership development curriculum for 150 people to turn employees into high-performance teams
• ● Developed the first public policy agenda and recruited a committee to create a roadmap for legislative changes

Apr 2016 – Sep 2019 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Spartanburg, SC

Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 · 2 yrs · Greenville, South Carolina Area

• Designed customized corporate volunteer projects and developed strategic partnerships to optimize satisfaction while delivering real results in the community. Managed event planning, tours, social media, messaging, recognition, and press events. Prepared board reports, helped to plan board meetings, and maintained minutes and attendance records. Wrote programmatic policies, procedures, and SOPs to align with operational needs and drive efficiency in project planning.
• ● Scaled volunteers from 30 individuals to over 500 individuals in 2 years across 6 programs in 4 locations
• ● Planned and executed the 2 most successful fundraising events in the organization's history, raising nearly $2M
• ● Achieved 100% of the staffing goal, which was a big jump from 30%, through targeted recruitment and training
• ● Recruited over 1,500 individuals, utilizing cause marketing to increase workforce by 170%
• ● Solicited over $150,000 in added value resources through in-kind donations of goods and services
• ● Tracked and analyzed key data, and then used it to develop staffing forecasts and marketing plans

Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 · 1 yr

• Managed volunteerism, community outreach, partnership development, and philanthropic programming. Created staffing plans and processes. Designed leadership development and service learning programs, as well as recruitment, training, and development strategies. Served as a representative at public events and worked collaboratively with teams.
• ● Increased community participation in philanthropic programs from 18% to 70%, reaching over 1,000 patrons
• ● Designed YES!, a leadership program, and grew it from 14 students to 96 students in the first year
• ● Saved over $10,000 in costs by implementing free scheduling software to optimize volunteer staffing
• ● Created partnerships with over 20 nonprofits to support various community events and fundraisers

Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 · 1 yr

Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 · 1 yr · Columbus, IN

• Provided live-in care and supervision of adolescent males with emotional, behavioral, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities.
• ● Scheduled and provided Independent Living Skills training, individual counseling, and age-appropriate recreational activities daily.
• ● Developed methods of tracking compliance with USDA and DOE standards
• ● Trained new staff in a hands-on environment
• ● Managed a monthly household budget; successfully brought spending in line with the budget and created a 10% surplus.
• ● Created a grassroots social media fundraising campaign, resulting in over $1000 in donations to purchase shoes
• ● Negotiated with community events and venues for free or reduced admission, allowing the boys to participate in activities at no additional cost to the company

Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 · 1 yr · Belton, SC

• Provided care and supervision for boys in foster care, coordinating activities, records, and treatment with the therapeutic team.
• ● Trained co-workers on counseling techniques, computerized client records, and vital skills in a hands-on environment
• ● Provided weekly group and individual counseling
• ● Advocated for youth in school IEP meetings, foster care review boards, independent living committees, and treatment team discussions
• ● Secured various community donations of time and resources worth over $1500, resulting in opportunities to fly in a small aircraft, gain employment, and enjoy a celebratory dinner out at no cost to the facility