Manager Director

Andrea Johnson

Email: *********@********.***

Address: ***** **********

City: Detroit

State: MI

Zip: 48221

Country: USA

Phone: 248-***-****

Skill Level: Senior

Salary Range: 90

Willing to Relocate

Primary Skills/Experience:

Project Management Marketing Fundraising Instructor Team Management/Motivating

Educational Background:

Bachelors Degree, Business Administration

Shaw College of Detroit, 09/1979 - 05/1983

Detroit, MI

Job History / Details:

Andrea Johnson

19733 Shrewsbury, Detroit, Michigan 48221 248-***-**** *********@********.***

ADMINISTRATION EXPERT

Energetic, resourceful, and multi-talented with extensive experience and accomplishments as founder, director, and manager of non-profits and other civic-oriented programs. I bring a can-do attitude and great people skills with life-long commitment to community well being and aptitude for the many aspects of administering successful organizations. I am adept at managing and motivating teams to deliver optimum performance, and I thrive in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. I`m seeking to bring my talent and expertise to a role with a respected organization that values hard work, commitment, and results.

EXPERTISE AND ASSETS

* Board Facilitator

* Civic minded

* Committee Facilitator

* Cross-Functional Skills

* Fundraising

* Government Funding * Instructor

* Team Managing/Motivating

* Marketing

* Media Coordinator

* Multi-Tasking

* Project Management

* Real Estate Licensed

* Strategic Planning & Analysis

* Website Management

* 501(c)(3) Applications

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT 2002 to Present

The Caring Source, Detroit, Michigan

* Founded The Caring Source (2002) to help community develop adequate, affordable housing, find community services, and improve reading and writing skills for youths.

* Forged partnership with major bank that donated over $700,000 (2008) in foreclosed properties for rehab and sale to low and to moderate-income families, raising nearly $1 million dollars (Move Right In).

* Developed national database of 1.5 million civic services (ServicesInAnInstant.org).

* Partnered non-performing public schools with educational volunteers to tutor

children from 8-15 years old in reading and writing (Read Away! Write Away! Challenge).

FUND DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 1996 to Present

Detroit Area Agency on Aging, Detroit, Michigan

* Oversee fundraising activities for Detroit Meals on Wheels.

* Build relationships in the community, between corporations, faith-based and community organizations.

* Manage and coordinate communications and marketing, including branding, media communications, website, and outreach activities.

* Engage and increase staff participation in agency activities.

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* Serve as liaison for municipal, county, and state officials and Home Health Care and other community organizations.

* Provide orientation program for new Department Directors.

* Handle confidential and sensitive documents.

* Serve on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Committee.

* Plan, organize, and oversee conferences, activities, and community events.

* Develop Annual Report.

* Negotiate pricing and terms with specific vendors.

* Maintain frequent contact with the community.

* Facilitate Board and Agency Committees, including Board Evaluation Committee for performance of the President & CEO, and the Board Negotiation Committee to finalize the President & CEO`s contract.

* Monitor independent contracts.

Tenure Accomplishments

Increased staff donations by 62 percent and staff participation by 95 percent.

Developed oversight of Planned Giving for the Agency.

Developed concept to make Agency`s mission statement more visible.

Introduced website donation for the Detroit Meals on Wheels program.

Increased program awareness across the State.

Raised budgeted goal consistently over previous four years by 25 percent.

Increased volunteer participation by 58 percent.

Coordinated and developed agency procedural manual.

Automated department forms and reports.

Administered conversion of Agency to paperless system.

Gained extensive experience with volunteer Board of Directors, including working closely with Board Chair and Board Committee Chairs.

Temporarily managed Agency`s website.

COMPUTER INSTRUCTOR/PROGRAM DIRECTOR 1983 to 2002

* Directed and approved curriculums to train individuals to use a variety of software packages under private, federal, state, and city funded programs, including positions as:

Program Director, Youth Computer Training Services; JCJ Enterprise.

Director, Word Processing Program; Metro Detroit Youth Foundation.

Program Director, Computerized Accounting Program; Computer Training and Development.

Program Director, Medical Word Processing Program; Michigan Paraprofessional Training Institute.

Instructors` Aide, Wayne County Community College.

VICE PRESIDENT 1991 to 1994

Food-2-U, Inc. Detroit, Michigan

* Performed public relations and marketing duties.

* Handled accounts payable/receivable and payroll procedures.

* Identified and secured new accounts.

* Developed and implemented company policies and procedures.

* Hired staff and provided orientation program; developed employee handbook.

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OTHER POSITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (1983 to Present)

* Executive Leadership Team.

* Chair of the Performance Evaluation Appeals Committee.

* Chair of Detroit Meals on Wheels Fundraising Committee.

* Part of Strategic/Multi Year Planning Team.

* Lead of Agency Communications Committee

* Lead on Agency Wait List Committee

* Co-Team Leader on Advocacy Campaign.

* Agency Representative on State Aging Communications Committee.

* Member of Board Resource Development Committee.

* Manager of the Executive Office.

* Co-Producer of weekly radio program.

* Co-Designer of Regional Call Center Productivity.

* Co-Editor of Resource Directory Guide.

* Member of Agency Outreach Committee

AFFILIATIONS

Cambridge Who`s Who Inductee

Optimist Club of Central Detroit

Association of Fundraising Professionals

Detroit Regional Chamber

NAFE - National Association of Female Executives, Member

Creekside Community Development - Membership Committee

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Bachelor`s Degree, Business Administration

Shaw College of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan

Computer Analyst Certificate,

Computer Training Institute, Farmington, Michigan

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