Director of Community & Volunteer Relations

• Nov 2020 - Present

Special Events & Marketing Manager

• Jul 2019 - Nov 2020

Events Manager

• Sep 2018 - Jun 2019

• Plan and implement fundraising events, community events, and meal packing events.• Manage social media accounts and blog.• Develop marketing materials, email campaigns, and online fundraising campaigns.• Strengthen relationships and brought on new partners with Legion 365 Hunger Fighters development initiative. • Attend speaking engagements on behalf of the organization. • Develop engagement experiences for BandTogether NC partnership.• Coordinate and co-facilitate monthly Lunch and Learn events.• Assist with website management and new volunteer management system launch.

Volunteer Manager

• Nov 2016 - Jun 2019

• Recruited volunteers at community events, community presentations, and online. • Oriented and trained new volunteers.• Scheduled 9,000+ volunteers for 21 different volunteer experiences offered. • Coordinated Court-Ordered Community Service volunteer opportunities. • Managed the transition to a new volunteer data base tracking system.• Reported monthly volunteer and intern metrics. • Supervised 6 interns and an AmeriCoprs member. • Organized and hosted monthly volunteer appreciation events. • Managed volunteer fundraisers like Whole Foods Day of Giving, WRAL BackPack Buddies MediaThon, and the Wide Open Bluegrass Festival. • Raised $46,000 through corporate volunteer initiatives.

Satellite Partner Coordinator

• Aug 2016 - Nov 2016

• Managed day to day operations for 22 satellite partners. • Updated the satellite blog on a continuous basis.• Facilitated quarterly satellite partner webinars.• Trained and on-boarded new satellite partner contacts.• Supervised one Cooking Matters AmeriCorps Member.

Cooking Matters Coordinator, AmeriCorps Member at the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle

• Nov 2015 - Aug 2016

• Coordinated fourteen Cooking Matters courses and implemented four different curricula for low-income families, adults, teens, and kids throughout North Carolina as part of Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign. • Facilitated four Cooking Matters at the Store grocery store tours at local Food Lion stores throughout the Triangle area. • Developed new and strengthened existing relationships with direct host site community agencies. • Managed IFFS Nutrition Education volunteer communications through the development of an automated email series and weekly newsletters. • Recruited and trained Cooking Matters volunteers. • Supervised interns in Cooking Matters classes, programming projects, and office tasks. • Contributed to the development of the Nutrition Education Division’s strategic plan.• Develop Inter-Faith Food Shuttle's Nutrition Education Sponsorship Package.• Participated in WRAL IFFS BackPack Buddies Media-thon.

Campus Kitchen Coordinator

• Jan 2015 - May 2015

Advised and oversaw the Campus Kitchens Project program at Elon University. Campus Kitchen at Elon University's mission is to re-purpose food and to address hunger and food insecurity in Alamance County. Responsibilities included advising student leadership, coordinating food acquisition efforts, maintaining detailed records and preparing reports, executing grants, managing the budget and fundraising initiatives, and working with community partner agencies. Advised and oversaw the Campus Kitchens Project program at Elon University. Campus Kitchen at Elon University's mission is to re-purpose food and to address hunger and food insecurity in Alamance County. Responsibilities included advising student leadership, coordinating food acquisition efforts, maintaining detailed records and preparing reports, executing grants, managing the budget and fundraising initiatives, and working with community partner agencies.

Community Development and Fundraising Intern

• Apr 2013 - Aug 2013

• Coordinated 2 Donor Relations Days for Chairman’s Round Table Donors.• Developed community partnerships with the local Chick-fil-A and Target.• Organized the YMCA Bright Beginnings Program that benefited 46 children.• Developed marketing materials for YMCA Bright Beginnings.• Recruited 50+ volunteers to assist children with YMCA Bright Beginnings shopping.• Coordinated with 5 Directors to execute Donor Relation Days and YMCA Bright Beginnings.• Managed Parents’ Night Out for 64 children and 12 employees.