Ashley Palomo

Corporate Engagement Manager at United Way of Metro Chicago
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(386) 825-5501
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Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Professional working proficiency
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Credentials

  • Civic Engagement
    Dominican University
    Aug, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • Developing and Managing Volunteers IS-00244.b
    FEMA

Experience

  • United Way of Metro Chicago
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Corporate Engagement Manager
      • Sep 2022 - Present

      Build and maintain relationships with 55 plus companies for employee engagement. Engage in planning for United Way events, identifying and defining fundraising opportunities associated with events in order to build resources for partner agencies. Drive revenue growth in assigned workplace giving portfolio by developing and executing unique workplace campaign strategies as part of tailored engagement plans for companies. Review corporate campaign history and trends, developing targeted strategies and plans in support of goals. Frequently engage with accounts year-round, building deep relationships and identifying additional strategies to drive revenue such as corporate grant applications or employee engagement services. Lead and coach United Way Ambassadors (temporary campaign associates) in campaign support. Presented an engagement piece with President and CEO Sean at All Hands on Deck Leadership Series.

  • Gads Hill Center
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Donor & Events Coordinator
      • Apr 2022 - Aug 2022

      Support the Executive Director with fundraising, reporting, and communications to organize events that bring in funding for youth programs. Manage 100 plus connections with Chicago businesses in order to gather silent auction items for Gads Hill Center’s Annual Gala and Golf Fundraiser. This effort raised 115% over our goal. Coordinated the 125th annual gala, Many Paths, One Dream with 330 donors in attendance, while raising 130% over our goal. Trained 16 staff members in order to cover important volunteer roles at the annual gala.

  • United Way of Metro Chicago
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Seasonal Fundraiser
      • Aug 2020 - Jan 2022

      Managed a portfolio of 22+ corporate accounts in hopes to leverage existing relationships and raising funding for Chicagoland communities. Presented virtual campaign speeches to corporate partners in hopes to educate these companies what our neighbors in the Chicagoland Area face daily. Raised $23,000 with one annual campaign in just a few months. Supported Campaign Engagement Managers with their corporate accounts. Here, we would prepare lunch and learn's for companies to share how donations drive impact within their organizations and how their employees can get involved within our affinity group, i.e., Women United & Young Leaders United. Moderated the first Community Conversations Panel in partnership with Exelon. This included Sean Garrett, President & CEO, United Way of Metropolitan Chicago, Sarah Oprzedek, Interim President & CEO, United Way of Will County, and Carole Peters, Executive Director, United Way of Greater McHenry County. Team leader to build teamwork among our team of 9 ambassadors for Uniting for the Holidays. Created and translated my campaign speech in Spanish in hopes to share and educate what United Way does to our Spanish-speaking population. Helped companies transition to virtual campaign plans and activities. Schedule, plan, create PowerPoint presentations, draft talking points, and scripts, and produce a run of show for virtual campaign activities. Identified and research potential corporate, foundation, and individual donors and produce succinct briefing documents that outline the opportunities. Performed administrative and other responsibilities as assigned by the management team.

  • Brookfield Zoo
    • United States
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Membership Representative
      • Apr 2016 - May 2021

      Handled 50 + customer interactions per day in English and Spanish, giving detailed personalized service to ensure customer satisfaction Created, managed, and activated 100 plus memberships, donor records, and/or animal adoption records into the Raiser’s Edge Database Assisted members with 100 + online orders through Content Management Systems (CMS) Helped 100 + members and non-members transition to online ticket reservation system Within the past five years, I have raised thousands of dollars for Brookfield Zoo animals through memberships, donations, and animal adoptions

  • United Way of Metro Chicago
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • AmeriCorps Member-Community Outreach Liaison
      • Oct 2016 - Oct 2018

      Community Outreach Liaison that assisted with 4 community committes which included: Financial Health, Emotional-Wellness, Healthy LIfestyles and the stakeholders committee. Assisted with organizing community events that brought resources to the communities of both Blue Island and Robbins Assisted with the planning process of all three committees Created relationships with 40 plus local organizations and stakeholders Managed the social media platform for the Blue Island-Robbins Neighborhood Network Took meeting minutes Facilitated multiple workshops with elementary and middle school students Led Youth group Cafes at various schools within Blue Island and Robbins. Led in organizing outreach events. This included coordinating our first Community Mixer that brought together over 90 businesses within Blue Island and Robbins neighborhoods.

  • Moraine Valley Community College
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Test Proctor
      • Mar 2016 - Oct 2016

      Greeted a high number of students and verified personal information by checking identifications. Provided students with test instructions, exam timings and pass out test materials. Trained new student employees. Checked Testing Services email daily and answered general questions regarding specialized tests and hours. Prepared specialized tests and signed in candidates. Ensured that candidate did not possess any materials that are in violation of test protocols. Proctored the exam room and ensure that candidates did not indulge in misconduct. Answered questions posed by candidates and resolve issues during tests. Took disciplinary action in the event of misconduct on the candidates’ part. Ensured that each exam paper has been collected by employing counting activities.

  • Blue Island Park District
    • United States
    • Recreational Facilities
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Administrative Assistant Intern
      • Oct 2015 - Jan 2016

      Assisted the Director of Security in completing tasks and meeting goals in accordance with park policies in a proper and timely manner. Prepared contracts: served as liaison to other employees and general public. Assisted full-time staff with correspondence and computer guidance as needed on RecTrac Systems. Provided guidance with park procedures, rules and regulations interpretation to clients. Assisted the Director of Security in completing tasks and meeting goals in accordance with park policies in a proper and timely manner. Prepared contracts: served as liaison to other employees and general public. Assisted full-time staff with correspondence and computer guidance as needed on RecTrac Systems. Provided guidance with park procedures, rules and regulations interpretation to clients.

  • University of St. Francis
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Enrollment Information Systems Student Employee
      • Feb 2015 - Jul 2015

      Maintained and reported student data into Ellucian Banner including: Handled the admissions process. Handled student accounts and financial aid processing. Handled records of ACT scores. Completed inventory and assets of the school. Sent prospective students information guides depending on what program they chose. Viewed progress toward enrollment goals through reports, dashboards, and analytics. Maintained and reported student data into Ellucian Banner including: Handled the admissions process. Handled student accounts and financial aid processing. Handled records of ACT scores. Completed inventory and assets of the school. Sent prospective students information guides depending on what program they chose. Viewed progress toward enrollment goals through reports, dashboards, and analytics.

  • Metropolitan Family Services
    • United States
    • Individual and Family Services
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Midway Youth Center Intern
      • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

      Supervised students age 11-14 in small academic group activities. Instructed and supported students age 11-14 in short-term and extracurricular projects. Reviewed the quality of youth enrollment files. Supported staff in organizing activities. Supervised students age 11-14 in small academic group activities. Instructed and supported students age 11-14 in short-term and extracurricular projects. Reviewed the quality of youth enrollment files. Supported staff in organizing activities.

  • Moraine Valley Community College
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Multicultural Student Affairs Student Employee
      • Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

      Answered phones and relayed messages accurately. Scheduled appointments for several staff members on a daily basis. Filed folders according to filing systems. Organized supplies and materials. Assisted with club events. Answered phones and relayed messages accurately. Scheduled appointments for several staff members on a daily basis. Filed folders according to filing systems. Organized supplies and materials. Assisted with club events.

Education

  • University of Wisconsin-Parkside
    Master of Science - MS, Sustainable Management
  • Moraine Valley Community College
    Associate of Arts (A.A.), Psychology
  • University of St. Francis
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Minor in Psychology, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

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