Background

An adaptable and forward-thinking professional with experience in volunteer management and training, event management, community engagement and outreach, fundraising, project management, public relations, scheduling, budgeting, non-profits and office management. Leverages strong interpersonal skills to coach volunteers and staff, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and cultivate/maintain new relationships. Proven aptitude for consistently achieving organizational objectives.

Job experience

• July 2018 - June 2019
  Endurance Program
  Heifer International
  

  Los Angeles, CA, USA

  • Oversaw recruitment of individuals and groups to join Team Heifer and participate in endurance events as runners, walkers, etc. and fundraise for organization.
  • Coached Team Heifer members in peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising.
  • Created and staffed promo booth at endurance event expos.
  • Represented Team Heifer at conferences, including annual P2P conference.
  

• September 2011 - June 2018
  Community Engagement
  Heifer International
  

  Los Angeles, CA, USA

  • Recruited, trained, and coordinated volunteers to help with community outreach.
  • Served as project manager for annual exhibit at four-week Orange County Fair, including exhibit design, layout, and production.
  • Scheduled and managed over 100 volunteers to staff exhibit.
  • Coordinated fair exhibit setup/breakdown with fairgrounds staff.
  • Stewarded existing donor congregations and schools. Cultivated new congregations and schools for future support.
  • Recruited and educated donor groups and supporters via presentations and talks. • Distributed resources to support groups.
  • Coordinated information booths at community festivals, congregational events, and teacher conferences.
  • Supported area fundraisers and coordinated outreach events for visiting staff.

• May 2005 - August 2011
  Events Coordinator
  The Women's City Club of Pasadena
  

  Pasadena, CA, USA

  • Scheduled and coordinated events for individual members, member organizations, and non-member rentals.
  • Wrote and distributed bi-monthly bulletin.
  • Created and emailed weekly calendar reminder.
  • Designed and distributed event flyers; invoiced patrons.
  • Supervised wait staff, kitchen staff, maintenance staff, and volunteers.
  • Liaised between club committees and members.
  • Created and maintained databases for donors, club members, and potential members.
  • Assisted general manager and board members.

Education

• The University of Michigan
  B.A., Communications
  

  1987 - 1992