Management Project

SKILLS SUMMARY

Ability to build and maintain mutually-successful client relationships

Communication skills, written and oral

Proven research and concept definition skills

Demonstrable project management and evaluation skills

Passion for service and excellence

Proven mentoring and coaching skills

Proven record coalescing teams around a vision and achieving desired results

Strong networking and collaboration skills

Proven budgeting and resource allocation skills

EXPERIENCE

The Funding Practice

2008-Present

Consults with non-profit leadership teams to deliver strategic communications and fundraising initiatives.Develops grant strategies to deliver competitive proposals.Performs grant and prospect research and analysis.Researches grant opportunities that align philanthropic focus with agency mission.Develops foundation and government grant proposals.Collaborates with leadership to develop and deliver communication strategies for funders, donors, and clients.

Microsoft

1986-2008

Communication Management

Developed strategic and tactical communications campaigns to support messaging goals.

Implemented campaigns including a wide range of communications from speeches and presentations to web sites and newsgroups.

Collected feedback on communication effectiveness and used results to improve standards, processes, and outcomes.

Skills used for success:

Cross-group coordination and collaboration; leadership through persuasion and cooperation; and ability to think strategically to drive compelling messaging.

Ability to understand complex business strategies and technology and translate it into effective communications campaigns.

Content Publishing

Developed business and content goals for targeted audiences based on needs assessment, evaluation of current content, and analysis of available and potential technology and tools.

Recruited, hired, and organized high-performance teams to deliver against vision.

Delivered rich sets of content assets on schedule and within budget.

Managed employee performance, budget, schedule, and contract resources.

Skills used for success:

People instincts and ability to manage smart, diverse, creative individuals to both individual and team success.

Pragmatic choices among business opportunities.

Project management skills to deliver cross-group content assets while minimizing risks.

Arthur Andersen and Co

1984-1986

Information Systems Development

Developed new technologies to deliver computer-based training and computer-managed testing across global enterprise.

Researched practical application of emerging technology to business goals.

Led teams of content experts, instructional designers, programmers to develop technology-based information systems.

Skills used for success:

Ability to translate complex technology into pragmatic information systems to fulfill business strategies.

Project and budget management, leadership, communication, and collaboration to deliver high-quality results on time and within budget.

Murphysboro Community Schools

1969 - 1982

English Instructor

Taught wide range of classes covering literature, composition, research techniques, and independent study projects.

Oversaw English Department as chairperson responsible for curriculum development, instructor supervision and performance reviews, and budget management.

Skills used for success:

Ability to combine knowledge of subject matter, instructional strategies, and communication skills into instructional, engaging curriculum.

Collaboration and negotiation skills to unite student, parents, administration and education board into integrated strategy to educate and serve young people.

EDUCATIONPhD, Online Information Design

Masters of Science, English Education

Bachelor of Science, English

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