Manager Management
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H OLLY CUMMINGS, MMC ***** PLOWDON COURT CHARLOTTE, NC 28215
803-***-**** CELL 980-***-**** RESIDENCE
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EXECUTIVE LEVEL NONPROFIT AND PHILANTHROPIC MANAGEMENT
Over 16 years of experience in cross-functional management with focuses on fund development, program
management, marketing and public relations. Held integral leadership roles in nonprofits, higher education
and K-12 environments. Visionary strategic thinker who effectively engages staff, board, donors,
volunteers, clients, partner agencies, and other potential stakeholders in achievement of common goals.
EDUCATION, AFFILIATIONS & SKILL SETS
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC; Master’s in Mass Communications
SC State University, Orangeburg, SC; Bachelor’s of Arts; Music Merchandising & Management
Minor: Broadcasting - Radio & Television
Skills Endorsements on LinkedIn.com: www.linkedin.com/pub/holly-cummings-mcc/6/904/203/
NOTABLE RECOGNITIONS, CURRENT & PAST MEMBERSHIPS
National Association of Professional Women (NAPW), Who’s Who In Black Charlotte (2012), International
Who's Who Historical Society (2001), Charlotte Workforce Development Partners Leadership Team,
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), SC Association of Nonprofit Organizations (SCANPO),
Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), and Kiwanis Club – Orangeburg, SC
KEY SKILLS
Building and retaining exceptional staffs and Partnership creation and negotiation
creating productive work environments Creating & delivering compelling presentations
Working with constituent groups including Budget creation, oversight and management
boards, committees, volunteers, community Public relations and marketing
stakeholders and internal and external audiences Research, identification, cultivation, solicitation
Developing and implementing innovative & stewardship development processes
programs and services General office technology and social media
Strategic planning and visioning
Professional Experience
Executive Director; Operation Homefront - Carolinas, Charlotte, NC (2013-2014) www.operationhomefront.net
About: OH is a major national nonprofit with a mission to provide emergency financial and other
supportive assistance to the families of service members and wounded warriors across the nation.
Provided management and oversight of all field office operations to ensure achievement of the
mission; including staff management, program facilitation, fundraising and public relations.
Provided guidance and oversight to a team of 5 staff and office volunteers. Grew and diversified
advisory board membership.
Ensured successful programs facilitation across both states of North and South Carolina which
served over 6,000 military families and children in 2013.
Successfully executed fundraising initiatives that raised nearly $350,000 in 2013.
Executive Director; Jacob’s Ladder Job Center, Inc., Charlotte, NC (2012) www.JacobsLadderCharlotte.org
About: A 501(c)3 nonprofit with a mission to help unemployed and underemployed people find and
keep living wage jobs, Jacob’s Ladder provides rigorous and holistic job readiness training.
Managed and provided oversight of all administrative operations to ensure achievement of the
mission; including staff management, program operation and development, fund development,
organizational budget, and marketing/public relations.
H OLLY CUMMINGS, MMC 13915 PLOWDON COURT CHARLOTTE, NC 28215
803-***-**** CELL 980-***-**** RESIDENCE
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Effectively led team of 14, including full-time direct report staff and volunteers, guaranteeing
program integrity remained consistent and goals were met. Served as official spokesperson. Managed
board.
Successfully executed a community-wide fund-raising campaign which raised over $203,000 in 60
days. Raised 75% of annual budget in a five month period.
Freelance Development Specialist and Consultant; Public Radio and Nonprofits (2009-2011)
Managed contractual fundraising projects, consulting and strategic services to nonprofit organizations
and a public radio station. Worked with clients to develop comprehensive strategies to achieve their
organizational, fundraising and community relations goals. Provided campaign creation and
facilitation, grant writing, and marketing and public relations services which included the use of social
media to drive initiatives.
Executive Director; The Healing Species, Orangeburg, SC (2009) www.HealingSpecies.org
About: With an overall national operating budget of $2.4 million, H ealing Species provides an 11-
week program focusing on violence intervention, prevention and character education of at -risk
students.
Collaborated with board of directors and provided leadership and oversight for all administrative
development and management, fund development, grants and contract management, fiscal
management, human resources, property management, and marketing/public relations.
Provided leadership for and management of all headquarters office activities. Supervised 12 full and
part-time staff as well as five office volunteers.
Notable major gift contributions garnered include $75,000 from the Department of Juvenile Justice
and $40,000 from the Sisters of Charity Foundation, Providence Hospitals.
Director of Development & Philanthropic Relations; MEBA, Columbia, SC (2005–2009)
About: With a Board composed of college presidents and deans, district superintendents, and business
leaders, the Midlands Education & Business Alliance's mission is to connect students, parents,
educators and employers to education and career opportunities in a three-county service area.
www.mebasc.com
Designed, instituted, lead and coordinated capacity-building partnerships, campaigns and projects with
a variety of community constituents that included individuals, foundations, corporations, local city,
state and federal governments. Created and implemented adminis trative policies and procedures
involving fund development, philanthropic relations and marketing activities.
Provided oversight and guidance to program staff to ensure achievement of programmatic goals and
objectives, proper evaluation and reporting as related to public and private partnerships and grants.
Notable resource development initiatives include: an $876,000 middle college start-up federal tech
prep grant; $300,000 City of Columbia multi-year partnership; three-year partnership totaling
$150,000 with Palmetto Health; $124,000 from SC Department of Commerce; $100,000 annual sign-
on support from three-county service area school districts; $75,000 from Lexington Medical
Foundation; and support from Richland, Lexington and Fairfield county councils and others.
Director of Foundation & Corporate Relations; Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC (2002–2005)
Director of Development & Integrated Communications; Girl Scouts Council, Columbia, SC (2002)
SC State University, Orangeburg, SC (1997 – 2002)
- Fundraising Membership Manager, WSSB Radio 97-99 / Assistant Dir. of Development 99-02 (Promotion)
Weekend Announcer; WIIZ 97.9 FM, Barnwell, SC (1997-1998)
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H OLLY CUMMINGS, MMC 13915 PLOWDON COURT CHARLOTTE, NC 28215
803-***-**** CELL 980-***-**** RESIDENCE
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PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES:
Mark Brodowicz Carl A’see
*Advisory Board Chariman – Operation Homefront * Client
Co-Owner, Essential Energy Group, LLC General Manager, WSSB Radio
624 Matthews Mint Hill Road, Suite 208 300 College Street, Orangeburg, SC 29117
Matthews, NC 28105 Business: 803-***-**** Cell: 803-***-****
Cell: 317-***-**** ******@****.***
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Trish James
Martha Scott Smith *Served on grant writing committee while at MEBA
*Board: Operation Homefront / Claflin Univ. / MEBA Grants Coordinator, Lexington School District One
AT&T Director of Public Affairs for South Carolina P.O. Box 1869
P.O. Box 752, Columbia, SC 29202 Lexington, SC 29071
Cell: 803-***-**** Cell: 803-***-**** Bus: 803-***-****
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Liza Watts
*Collegue Dr. Angela Peters
Dir. of Corporate Relations, Operation Homefront *Board Treasurer - The Healing Species
Main: 707-***-**** Chair of Chemistry Department, Claflin University
****.*****@******************.*** 500 Magnolia Street, Orangeburg, SC 29115
*******@*****.*** Bus: 803-***-****/5447
******.******@*******.*** Asterisk denotes connection or working relationship
PERSONAL REFERENCES:
Steven Jarvis, Human Resource Manager
City of Orangeburg
Post Office Drawer 387
Orangeburg, SC 29116-0387
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Nicole Moody, Administrative Staff Assistant
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Ave, Southeast
Washington, DC 20590
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John Thomas, President & CEO
SouthEast Records
1905 Ellis Ave
Orangeburg, SC 29115
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