Donna Dvoracek

Email: abpehj@r.postjobfree.com

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

City: Edmeston

State: NY

Zip: 13335

Country: USA

Phone: 607-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $60,000

Willing to Relocate

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Donna Dvoracek

357 Vibbard Rd., Edmeston, NY 13335

Phone: 607-***-****

E-mail: abpehj@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

An ambitious and energetic leader with proven abilities in marketing, public relations, advertising, managing staff and projects, event planning, journalism, photography, evaluation services, fund development and fiscal management all designed to provide high quality services.

Areas of Expertise

Strategic Planning

Fund Development

Public Relations

Fiscal Management

Curriculum/Program Development

Product Sales & Marketing

Advertising Campaigns

Facility Management

Public Speaking

Desktop Publishing

Grant Writing/Program Evaluation

Staff Training/Team-Building

Professional Experience

Executive Director (Part-time)

Jan. 2012-Present

Oneonta Community Alliance for Youth, Oneonta, NY

* Ensure the overall operation is consistent with organizational mission

* Ensure fiscal viability of the organization, including direct oversight of budget

* Research and write grants and develop fundraising events

* Develop and design marketing materials including social media

* Work collaboratively with the community, public officials, donors and volunteers

* Work collaboratively and communicate regularly with the Board of Directors

* Carry out the duties of Human Resource Management

* Represent the organization within the community and cultivate positive relationships with the press

Self Employed (Part-time)

Aug. 2010-Present

* Freelance Photographer - landscape, wildlife, and portraits

* Freelance Writer - grants, business plans, curriculum, poetry and short fiction

* Disc Jockey - provide karaoke and DJ services

Recreation Supervisor

Nov. 2011-May 2012

Oneonta Job Corps Academy, Oneonta, NY

* Provide oversight of recreation department activities

* Provide training, assessment, leadership and supervision to recreation staff

* Provide oversight of recreation department budget

* Plan and schedule for daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual recreational events

* Complete all documentation requirements for purchasing, center information system and staff

* Act as a member of the Academy Leadership team to meet OMS goals

Crew Leader/Recruiting Assistant (Temporary Position)

Dec. 2009-Aug. 2010

U.S. Census Bureau, Utica, NY

* Supervise a field crew of 20 for the non-response follow-up operation

* Schedule and administer census employment test throughout Chenango County

* Advertise schedule of tests in local media through press releases and local signage

Neighborhood Manager

Apr. 2009-Nov. 2009

Otsego Manor, Cooperstown, NY

* Supervise the work of 40 full and part time employees and recruit, hire and train staff

* Administer personnel policies and prepare and review performance evaluations

* Evaluate existing neighborhood operations and make improvements or corrections as needed

* Develop, monitor and analyze budgets

* Inspect facility conditions and assess facility and equipment needs and recommend improvements

* Monitor appropriate accident/incident prevention, sanitation, infection control, fire safety, disaster preparedness and emergency care.

* Prepare a variety of records and reports

Director of Early Achievers & Youth Services/ Grant Writer/ Program Evaluator

Dec. 2006-Dec. 2008

Family Enrichment Network, Johnson City, NY

* Report to Executive Director

* Supervise and review the work of 4 full time, 3 part time and 11 seasonal teachers and aides

* Develop and implement innovative educational & recreational programs for inner city youth (6 wks-15 years)

* Develop and implement marketing and advertising strategies and design marketing materials

* Develop, monitor and analyze budgets

* Enforce state regulations (OCFS and Health Department)

* Inspect facility conditions and assess facility and equipment needs and recommend improvements

* Work with other senior staff to develop agency and departmental personnel policies and procedures

* Recruit, hire and train staff

* Conduct annual community assessment to determine short and long range goals

* Stay abreast of current research, trends and policies affecting youth and families

* Collaborate with and provide training to schools, universities, businesses and other youth serving organizations

* Research and analyze grant-making organizations and compile, write and edit grant applications

* Evaluate programs and services, develop evaluation tools, analyze data using SPSS Statistics and report findings and recommend modifications as necessary

* Secured $1.3 million in grants

Program Specialist/ Assistant to Property Manager

Sept. 2002-Feb. 2006

Girl Scouts - Indian Hills Council, Inc., Binghamton, NY

* Lead and direct the design and delivery of year round youth programming with a focus on STEM

* Evaluate programs and services, develop evaluation tools, analyze data using SPSS Statistics and report findings

* Collaborate with businesses, schools, universities and other youth serving organizations

* Recruit, hire and train seasonal camp staff and program facilitators

* Enforce health department and state regulations and ACA recommendations

* Develop, monitor and analyze budgets

* Design and distribute publications and promotional marketing materials

* Assist with web development, design and content

* Research and write grant proposals

* Created the Minds & Motion Day Camp at the Amahami Outdoor Education Center

* Assess facility and equipment needs and make recommendations

* Set fee structures and collect and account for fees generated from programs

* Assist in the overall maintenance of a 450 acre Outdoor Education Center (ACA Accredited)

Owner/Operator

April 1995 - Aug. 2002

The Audubon School, Bowie, MD

* Manage all aspects of business operations of a family day care center

* Contract writing and fiscal management

* Business and curriculum development and promotional materials

Assistant Director Public Relations & Advertising

July 1992 - March 1995

Interarms, Alexandria, VA

* Manage promotional marketing and advertising budgets

* Contributed to increased sales revenue of $2 million

* Negotiate advertising rates and design and place ads in major firearm and hunting magazines

* Design and produce an annual award winning full color product catalog

* Corporate liaison to the media, industry publications, writers, wholesalers and retail outlets

* Produce quarterly sales newsletter for retailers to aid in product display and promotion to increase sales

* Develop promotional marketing and sales strategies

Journalist/Photographer

June 1984 - June 1992

United States Navy and Naval Reserve, Washington, DC, Virginia, Maryland, and Rhode Island

* Develop policies and procedures for print, radio and television media submissions

* Produce feature/news stories and photographs/captions for print, radio and television

* Coordinate all homecoming events for the New England region in the Command Information Bureau during Operation Desert Storm and served as a translator in the Command Information Center at the Pentagon

* Work with international media, government officials and the American Red Cross during the USS Iowa Crisis at the Command Information Bureau in Norfolk, VA

* Enhance community relations through the development and execution of annual air shows with the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels.

Education

Master of Science in Recreation, SUNY Cortland, Cortland, NY, 2007

Concentration: Outdoor and Environmental Education

Bachelor of Science in Communications, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, 1990

Concentration: Communications

Associate of Science in Liberal Arts, Cazenovia College, Cazenovia, NY 1985

Concentration: Liberal Arts

Certifications

CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, American Red Cross

First Aid, American Red Cross

Lifeguard, American Red Cross

Small Craft Instructor, American Red Cross

WhyTry

Facilitator, 2008

Trainer & Facilitator, NYS DEC: Group Dynamics, Low & High Ropes Course Facilitator, Project Adventure

Affiliations

Lifetime Member - Girl Scouts of the United States

Member - Rho Phi Lambda National Honor Society

Member - North American Association of Environmental Educators

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