Project Finance Manager 2021-Present

• Sep 2021 - Present

Develop improved financial procedures to allow a nonprofit arts organization to undergo a higher level annual financial audit, based on a higher level of income to the organization from government sources. Help to accurately report budget and income in grant reporting. Key Accomplishments: o Interview key staff members to learn about the current procedural processes and researched with the organization’s CPA some of the new requirements for an audit. o On time project delivery. Correct errors in the State Council for the Arts grant contract report, allowing the organization to receive $99,000 in funding by the end of the fiscal year. Show less

Marketing Manager

• Nov 2017 - Aug 2020

Managed daily operations of a children’s boutique and monitored inventory and sales through Lightspeed Point of Sale software to ensure the stores check out procedures were efficient, and that merchandise was in stock. Communicated with customers and made recommendations for improvement based on feedback.Key Accomplishments: o Successfully planned and executed a sidewalk sale that exceeded the goal of purging 50 percent of aged merchandise.o Ran in-store community outreach events for both children and parents, like story time book authors, and a music hour called, Jam with Jaime. Show less

General Manager

• Nov 2017 - Aug 2020

Founding Board Member - Officer

• Mar 2006 - Nov 2017

Founding Board Member - Officer at Art House Productions, Inc. Served on the on the Board of Trustees as a founding member of an arts organization. Lead the Board in strategic planning with a focus on mission and long-term stability. Collaborated in the creation of organizational procedures. Chaired team meetings. Key Accomplishments: o Grew organizational revenue approximately ten times over a ten-year period – from $30,000 -$ 300,000. o Researched and executed a successful application for tax exempt status. o Acted as liaison in preparation of annual financial audit. o Collaborated in the development and writing of the organizational procedures. Show less

Development Associate

• 2005 - 2009

■ Assisted in the planning, coordination and implementation of cultivation and fundraising special events such as the Annual Gala Dinner, the Diamond Donors Luncheon, and Your Health, Your Wealth Planned Giving Seminar. ■ Orchestrated administrative functions: Acting as a liaison with the accounting firm during preparation of the annual financial audit; Organizing vendor files; Coordinating with the Information Technology specialist for periodic computer network maintenance. ■ Assisted in donor communication: Composing and sending receipts to donors for charitable contributions; Tracking donations; Mailing the bi-annual newsletter to contributors. ■ Managed a database of donors in Raiser’s Edge. Show less