Community Relations/Marketing/Recruitment

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March 04, 2013

SHANAE DOWNS GRIFFIN

*************@*****.*** **** Bridlewood Drive Columbus, GA 31909 706-***-****

COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR

Health/Career Fairs ■Collaborative Meetings ■Cultivating Partnerships in Community

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

■Managed a successful outreach program that obtained 30% of new customers ■Self-starter with proven

ability to meet target goals ■Confident public speaker ■Motivational leader that builds teams with 100%

can do attitude, maturity and patience ■Knowledgeable of community resources ■Experience with local

government, businesses, medical providers, low income, incarcerated, military, job seekers,

schools/colleges and non profits ■Ability to establish and maintain relationships ■Train the Trainee

RELATED EXPERIENCE:

■Educated low income families about the importance of oral health care by engaging in community

outreach activities such as table set ups, community events, health/career fairs and collaborative meetings

■Established, implemented and monitored a strategic employment plan for TANF customers after

determining their knowledge, skills, abilities and interest

■Developed jobs and work experience contracts in public and private sector

■Facilitated presentations, customer orientations, training meetings and treatment team meetings

■Coordinated career/health workshops, fundraisers, health screenings and other special events

■Recruited, interviewed, hired, trained, supervised and coached staff

■Provided guidance and consultation to company executives/board members for effective

marketing/recruitment strategies

■Developed and maintained effective recruitment programs to obtain qualified volunteers to mentor

children in a 50-mile service area

■Interviewed parents, children and volunteer mentors; conducted background checks/home visits and

assessed needs of child to determine what mentor would best meet their needs

■Promoted agency programs with TV, radio, newspapers and public speaking engagements

■Produced and co-hosted weekly community television show

■Managed a summer youth employment program for ages 15-21

■Determined program eligibility for TANF, FS, Medicaid and Disability Benefits

EMPLOYMENT:

02/09-09/12 Kool Smiles-Community Relations Specialist Columbus, GA

01/07-02/09 The Family Center-Recruitment & Community Relations Specialist Columbus, GA

11/05-12/06 Twin Cedars-Case Manager Columbus, GA

01/01-06/02 City/County of Honolulu-Job Resource Specialist III Honolulu, HI

11/97-11/98 State of Florida-Public Assistance Specialist Key West, FL

05/97-08/97 Metro Columbus Urban League-Program Manager Columbus, GA

03/94-05/95 San Diego Black Chamber of Commerce-Marketing Assistant San Diego, CA

EDUCATION:

1993 North Carolina Central University B.A. English Durham, NC