Experience

South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Development And Communications

  • Dec 2015 - Present



Project Hope to Abolish the Death Penalty in Alabama

• Development Officer

  • Apr 2011 - Present

  * Recruit new individual and organizational support to the cause of abolition in Alabama* Develop and Lead Legislative Campaigns to support reform, moratorium and repeal bills.* Maintain organizational social network presence via Facebook, Twitter and email* Redesigned and maintain organizational website* Monitor daily news for relevant information to disseminate to support base* Coordinate with other organizations and committees to plan events and the long-term Alabama abolition campaign



Amnesty International USA

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Alabama State Death Penalty Abolition Coordinator

  • Aug 2012 - 2016

  * Act as statewide death penalty abolition expert and as resource for student and local AI groups* Represent AI at abolition events, including speaking, tabeling and recruiting new members * Liaison with other state and national abolition organizations * Act as statewide death penalty abolition expert and as resource for student and local AI groups* Represent AI at abolition events, including speaking, tabeling and recruiting new members * Liaison with other state and national abolition organizations



Greater Birmingham Ministries

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications & Civic Engagement Organizer

  • May 2013 - Nov 2015

  Responsible for agency-wide communications strategy and execution, including: media relations, corporate branding, social media and website management. Administers agency CRM database of more than 16,000 contacts, with emphasis on data analysis, membership development and retention. Collaborates with local, statewide and national partners to develop and sustain enhanced civic engagement opportunities for a diverse constituency base. Provides in-house technical support for all staff hardware and software needs.• Launched redesigned agency website which enhanced content distribution and increased visibility to funders, media and local supporters and resulted in more than 100% increase in online contributions.• Migrated contact data to new CRM database significantly increasing contact engagement and multiple-touch point relationship tracking.• Streamlined data collection and reporting procedures, which resulted in increased staff productivity and the elimination of numerous duplicate functions.



Arise Citizens Policy Project/Alabama Arise

• President, Board of Directors

  • Oct 2012 - Oct 2015

  Provides oversight of annual agency budget of $870,000, particularly monitoring income and expense in keeping with best practices and federal, state and local legal requirements. Moderates monthly Executive Committee calls, quarterly in-person board meetings and annual membership meetings. Collaborates with staff and directors on development and implementation of long-range and individual project strategic plans. Provides oversight of annual agency budget of $870,000, particularly monitoring income and expense in keeping with best practices and federal, state and local legal requirements. Moderates monthly Executive Committee calls, quarterly in-person board meetings and annual membership meetings. Collaborates with staff and directors on development and implementation of long-range and individual project strategic plans.



The Community Kitchens of Birmingham

• Volunteer Coordinator

  • Aug 2011 - May 2013

  Maintained and improved methods for keeping records relating to donor and volunteer relationships, donations, inventory and usage. Supported Executive Director in duties relating to development, board recruitment, administration, day-to-day operations and staff management.• Organized annual, year-end fundraiser campaign, which resulted in $70,000 income, representing nearly 1/4 of the agency’s total operating budget.• Modernized inventory procedures by transitioning from traditional paper to electronic record, allowing for more efficient reporting and record retention.



Family Connections, INC

• Street Outreach Worker

  • Feb 2009 - Aug 2011

  Assisted clients in efforts to reach personal goals pertaining to housing, education, employment, medical and life-skills needs. Sought new, potential homeless, runaway and at-risk youth clients. Established contact with local agencies, employers and service providers to bolster referral options.• Updated reporting forms and procedures, resulting in increased staff efficiency and reduced waste of agency resources.• Assisted dozens of homeless youth obtain employment, permanent housing or return to the care and stability of safe family relationships.



Chick-fil-A Corporate Support Center

• United States
• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Manager-in-Training

  • Sep 2008 - Feb 2009

  Worked alongside and supervised front line and drive-thru customer service staff. Provided POS system training to new hires and assisted all staff with transition to redesigned system during rollout period. Assisted with inventory maintenance, staff scheduling and daily sales metrics analysis.• Received numerous customer commendations, including multiple submissions through the corporate “Chick-fil-A Cares” system.• Consistently set storewide benchmarks for service efficiency during peak service hours.



Lakside Baptist Church

• Minister of Youth and Children

  • Feb 2007 - Aug 2008

  Oversaw ministry and event programming for grades one through twelve. Coordinated with volunteers in implementation of existing program aspects, as well as, the creation of new opportunities.• Operated full program, including multiple regional trips and local events within constraints of minimal budget through meticulous planning and the development and acquisition of additional funding resources. Oversaw ministry and event programming for grades one through twelve. Coordinated with volunteers in implementation of existing program aspects, as well as, the creation of new opportunities.• Operated full program, including multiple regional trips and local events within constraints of minimal budget through meticulous planning and the development and acquisition of additional funding resources.



Southside Baptist Church

• Student Minister

  • Aug 2005 - Jan 2007

  Directed the Student Ministry program, including weekly meetings, events, trips, etc., for grades seven through twelve.• Within first nine months, attendance at weekly programs and events increased by more than 600%. Directed the Student Ministry program, including weekly meetings, events, trips, etc., for grades seven through twelve.• Within first nine months, attendance at weekly programs and events increased by more than 600%.