Mary Bea Gross
Director of Development at Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance- Claim this Profile
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Katie Poe
Mary Bea is a wonderful co-worker and leader at Connect Arkansas. She is great at networking and making connections with those who can be beneficial to the organization and with those who would benefit from working with the organization. She has a wonderful, positive attitude coupled with a "can-do" spirit. She works with many community organizations when she's not in the office and is always working to make Arkansas a better place.
Katie Poe
Mary Bea is a wonderful co-worker and leader at Connect Arkansas. She is great at networking and making connections with those who can be beneficial to the organization and with those who would benefit from working with the organization. She has a wonderful, positive attitude coupled with a "can-do" spirit. She works with many community organizations when she's not in the office and is always working to make Arkansas a better place.
Katie Poe
Mary Bea is a wonderful co-worker and leader at Connect Arkansas. She is great at networking and making connections with those who can be beneficial to the organization and with those who would benefit from working with the organization. She has a wonderful, positive attitude coupled with a "can-do" spirit. She works with many community organizations when she's not in the office and is always working to make Arkansas a better place.
Katie Poe
Mary Bea is a wonderful co-worker and leader at Connect Arkansas. She is great at networking and making connections with those who can be beneficial to the organization and with those who would benefit from working with the organization. She has a wonderful, positive attitude coupled with a "can-do" spirit. She works with many community organizations when she's not in the office and is always working to make Arkansas a better place.
Credentials
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FEMA--Managing Volunteers in a Disaster
FEMA
Experience
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Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Development
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Jan 2018 - Present
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Development Officer
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Sep 2015 - Dec 2017
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Project Manager
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2013 - Jun 2015
Responsible for promotion of Internet advocacy, expansion and education throughout Arkansas. Oversaw multiple training and advocacy programs. Responsible for promotion of Internet advocacy, expansion and education throughout Arkansas. Oversaw multiple training and advocacy programs.
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Executive Director
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2009 - 2013
Directed daily operations of the Arkansas Service Commission (ASC), overseeing a diverse portfolio of AmeriCorps state programs and staff in excess of $3 million engaged in community change through national service.Led organization through impact study, strategic planning process, and by-laws revision. Directed daily operations of the Arkansas Service Commission (ASC), overseeing a diverse portfolio of AmeriCorps state programs and staff in excess of $3 million engaged in community change through national service.Led organization through impact study, strategic planning process, and by-laws revision.
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Payroll and Compliance Officer
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1999 - 2009
Responsibilities included weekly payroll for all staff, quarterly federal reporting, and employee taxes and garnishments. Produced materials invoicing weekly. Responsibilities included weekly payroll for all staff, quarterly federal reporting, and employee taxes and garnishments. Produced materials invoicing weekly.
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Administrator
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1993 - 1999
Directed a tri-university management training institute serving public and non-profit institutions across Arkansas. Cooperating universities include University of Arkansas and Little Rock, Arkansas State University, and University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Directed a tri-university management training institute serving public and non-profit institutions across Arkansas. Cooperating universities include University of Arkansas and Little Rock, Arkansas State University, and University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.
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Director of Development
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1989 - 1993
Developed and implemented on-air membership campaigns, sponsorship opportunities, major gifts, special events and volunteer programs. Developed and implemented on-air membership campaigns, sponsorship opportunities, major gifts, special events and volunteer programs.
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Director of Public Affairs
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1985 - 1989
Managed public relations and fundraising for Arkansas’ first state capitol, working with volunteers and Governor-appointed Commission. Implemented membership campaigns, business and corporate support, major gifts and grant support. Worked with state and federal legislators to garner support for facility. Managed public relations and fundraising for Arkansas’ first state capitol, working with volunteers and Governor-appointed Commission. Implemented membership campaigns, business and corporate support, major gifts and grant support. Worked with state and federal legislators to garner support for facility.
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Education
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Centenary College of Louisiana
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology -
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Master of Arts in Interpersonal and Organizational Communication, Organizational Communication, General