Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
SUMMARY Creative and innovative professional with over 25 years’ experience in leadership, development and growth of not-for-profit, profit and educational institutions, including over 10 years’ experience in human resource management. Accomplished in building work teams that consistently met or exceeded productivity goal, efficiency and quality, and designing programs and services to drive revenue growth and enhance member services. • New Program Development • Strategic Planning • Communication and Interpersonal Skills • Media Relations • Budgeting and Financial Management • Grant Writing • Board Relations
Plan and organise promotional, business and social events. Also responsible for running a range of events, ensuring the target audience is engaged and the message of the event is marketed properly, playing a huge part in the success of a brand and organisation.
•Provide American Red Cross as the primary philanthropic avenue between companies, their employees, and the communities in which they operate, through the development of a year-round engaging experience for donors and volunteers. • Tailor and execute initiatives and activities to achieve growth, retention, participation, and revenue goals. •Bring donors together with their companies to give, volunteer, and take action to help people in need and solve our community's toughest challenges. •Work with new team members to help train, encourage and mentor while onboarding.
YMCA OF GREATER CINCINNATI, Cincinnati, OH 2013-2017 Executive Director, YMCA Black and Latino Achievers Program • Responsible for program operations that focuses on preparing and providing high school youth with the essential tools for college and career exploration. • Increased program fundraising by 30% • Relationship building and development • Management of $176K budget • Increased revenue stream by 40% • Established goals and result-driven outcomes, leading to United Way invite for funding proposal submission in Achiever history • Increased university/college scholarship educational partners by 20% • Established two business intern partnerships for qualified senior teen Achievers • Provide leadership to a staff of 1 • Develop and execute new systems and procedures for program effectiveness • Engage with Youth Development and Education Advisory Board
EMANUEL COMMUNITY CENTER, Cincinnati, OH 2003-2011 Executive Director • Responsible for day-to-day operations including implementation of the policies and programs of the organization as established by the Board of Directors • Manages a budget of $500K • Overhauled entire organization to tighten focus and streamline operation • Built a significant loyal client base through personal attention, quality service and consistent follow-through • Created and executed two main fund-raising events in support of the organization’s mission • Re-develop Employee Policies and Procedures Handbook • Involved personnel in goal sharing, resulting in dramatically increased productivity and community collaborations • Directed volunteer initiatives within the organization • Work closely with board of directors in developing a strategic plan; advancing the mission of the organization
Directed all human resource management functions of 150 employees. Trained the management team in implementing effective supervisor/employee relations, employment laws, conducting employee evaluations and following appropriate guidelines in relation to union contracts. Served as a member of the organization’s Executive Cabinet and was instrumental in aligning all human resource functions with the mission, vision and goals of the organization. • Designed and implemented a comprehensive learning program to meet organization’s goals and develop employees. • Designed the organization’s first employee attitude survey. • Designed and implemented a performance evaluation tool, linking agency and employee goals with rewards. • Redesigned organization’s policies and procedures employee handbook. • Operated as a strategic partner within the agency and implemented various human resource programs that demonstrated HR contribution to the “bottom line”.