Experience

Vibrant Pittsburgh

• United States
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Director Of Membership Development & Engagement

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  • Manage the organization’s core membership engagement strategies, designed and customized to align with the talent needs of the region’s employers and resulting in a robust and diverse talent stream for growing job opportunities in the region. • Development and execution of a strategic plan to achieve membership targets, to retain existing members, and expand VP's membership base • Identifying the recruitment and retention needs of member employers; designing employer outreach strategies around these needs • Oversight of the development of external materials and media to support membership outreach efforts in partnership with the communications team. Determining unique messages for individual target segments, overseeing the development of marketing materials for membership sales in addition to curating VP's virtual resources for members • Managing the Membership Committee of the Board of Directors



Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Member Recruitment & Volunteer Screening

  • May 2017 - May 2022

  • Directed all aspects of organizational recruitment strategy for members and volunteers across 27 counties, including establishing and expanding community partnerships. • Coached and supervised a staff of 14 direct reports to plan and execute 800+ recruiting events per year and launching 5+ new recruitment initiates each year • Managed volunteer screening team to ensure council and members comply with all state safety guidelines. • Performed in top 10 of 111 chapters nationwide in recruitment through the pandemic and had a 20% increase in new membership over last year. • Developed and implemented strategic goals and creative expansion of membership programs, working with multiple council departments. • Managed multiple department budgets totaling $200,000+. • Worked with marketing department to expand digital marketing and develop effective member/population focused recruitment materials. • Leveraged CRM database to track and analyze participant information across Salesforce and Looker and provide recommendations. • Worked with council-wide teams to design and launch a comprehensive DEI strategy for both staff and membership to develop new practices throughout the organization.



American Lung Association

• Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Development Director

  • Mar 2016 - Apr 2017

  • Produced successful fundraising and outreach events: the annual Fight for Air Climb, LUNG FORCE Turquoise Takeover, and LUNG FORCE 5K Walk • Recruited and managed participants and volunteers and managed all event logistics • Increased corporate sponsorship through building relationships with strategic corporate leaders and procured in-kind donations to ensure a 10% cost-to-revenue difference • Worked with recruitment committees and corporate sponsorship committees to solicit high-level event Chairs and working committees. • Manage and balance event budgets. • Uses Customer Relations Management (CRM) database system to track participant information.



KentPresents

• New York, NY and Kent, CT

• Events & Operations Manager

  • Dec 2014 - Sep 2015

  - Organized and managed a new 3-day non-profit ideas conference with 72 high profile speakers and over 300 attendees. - Ensured speakers made it to there specific sessions during the KentPresents weekend, keeping the event on the schedule. Troubleshooting issues, making sure the event ran smoothly. - Main point of contact for speakers, attendees up to and during the event, helping with any questions or concerns they may have had. - One of the main points of contact for staff and volunteers during the entire event. - Organized lodging and transportation for speakers during the event. - Managed website content, updating speakers bio, news and activities. - Maintained prospect mailing list of over 3,100 perspective attendees using Excel. Created and sent out all mailing for the event using Constant Contact.



Avon Walk for Breast Cancer

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fundraising Specialist / Teams Coordinator

  • Mar 2013 - Nov 2014

  • Supported participants in raising $6.7 million (2013) and $8 million (2014) for cancer treatment, support, and research during the organization’s marquee event in NYC • Coached a portfolio of 900+ participants annually to ensure they met their minimum fundraising requirements, physical training needs, and all other event logistics • Coordinated the Teams Program to exceed seasonal recruitment and fundraising goals • Planned and executed successful participant orientation presentations, recruitment events, fundraising support clinics, and 3-day event weekends to ensure overall success • Uses Customer Relations Management (CRM) database system to track participant information; Salesforce, Donor Drive & Convio