Manager Management

JASMINE STARKS

**** ****** ***** ***** *** **, CHARLOTTE NC 28227

317-***-**** *************@****.***

Education

Indiana University, Bloomington

May 2013 Masters of Public Affairs, Nonprofit Management Concentration

Indiana University, Bloomington

May 2011 Bachelors of Arts, African American & African Diaspora Studies

Experience

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL CAROLINAS 2014 – PRESENT

Campaign Associate C h a r l o t t e, NC

- Manage several corporate campaign accounts

- Lead, motivate and inspire workplace volunteers to run successful fundraising campaigns

- Perform goal-setting, event planning, volunteer training and implementation of campaign best practices

- Lead presentations and speeches about United Ways’ impact

- Create and execute special fund raising events for Young Leaders of United Way

- Serve on numerous boards to integrate United Way mission and impact in community

DASIA’S FOUNDATION 2010 - PRESENT

CEO & Founder Indianapolis, IN

- Develop funding strategies resulting in hundreds of dollars for programs

- Build city alliances and sponsorships, establishing relationships with funders

- Ensure ongoing programmatic and organizational assessment, development and expansion

- Recommend timelines and resources needed to achieve strategic goals

- Building, training, and mentoring senior management team

- Expand local revenue generating and fundraising activities to support programs

- Deepen and refine all aspects of communications

- Work and recruit participants from low-wage communities

URBAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT 2014 - PRESENT

Director of Program Development Indianapolis, IN

- Helped organize grassroots strategies to increase community support

- Organized and executed fundraising events

THORPE ENERGY SERVICES, LLC 2013 - 2014

National Business Development Manager

- Research, propose and obtain new business

- Attend conferences, workshops, panels and networking events to obtain new clients

- Close new business; coordinate requirements, developing and negotiating contracts

National Account Manager

- Proficient with Customer Relation Manager (CRM) and alike software

- Maintain strong communication, productive and professional relationships with clients

- Lead solution development efforts to best address and exceed client needs

- Acquire requests for proposals(RFP’s) for the company and assist in creation of RFP’s

- Serve as liaison between executive members and clients

National Program Manager

- Manage daily operations of programs

- Budget management

- Supervision of program staff program

- Ensure timely preparation and submission of required reports

- Exercise overall technical, financial and administrative oversight of programs

Regional Program Manager

- Responsible for overall performance of Philadelphia office

- Maintain communication with employees on regular basis

- Analyze performance review process- probationary, mid and annual reviews

- Provide feedback, guidance, training and encouragement to maximize results

- Manage relationships with regional clients, suppliers and exter nal parties

- Conduct and attend regional meetings for Philadelphia region

Executive/Human Resource Assistant

- Provide total administrative and scheduling support while managing the day-to-day operations of the CEO.

- Coordinate deliverables, meetings, reporting, plans, and other activities between the CEO and his clients.

- Created hiring documents adopted by company

- Managed recruitment and interview process; recommended candidates for hire

- Employee orientation and training

- Maintained employee files

SKILL DEMAND 2013 - 2014

Business Development Manager Indianapolis, IN

- Support the overall process of management and corporate decision-making

- Manage activities of Philadelphia business development division

- Prospect new clients through networking, cold calling, and advertising

- Retain and grow existing accounts by presenting new solutions and services to clients

- Competitor analysis

- Develop and lead the business development team in sourcing, managing, and implementing new business

opportunities

SOTENI INTERNATIONAL 2012

International Intern Mbakalo, Kenya

- Created partnership with Barclays Bank, institutionalizing annual program and training

- Created $100k income generating activity

- Organized files leading to adoption of accurate documentation system

INDIANA UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF PUBLIC & ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS 2012-2013

Communications Director Indianapolis, IN

- Evaluated university international internship program

- Presented findings and suggestions to university officials

- Redesigned in-country logistics resulting in adoption of master level study abroad program

- Communicated with 8 international partner organizations; maintaining their partnership

INDIANA UNIVERSITY, INDIANA MEMORIAL UNION BOARD 2009 – 2010

Program Director Bloomington, IN

- Planned, marketed and executed events for 40,000

- Responsible for all aspects of event management: contract negotiation, budget, on site-management & site selection

- Marketing leading to over 3,000 attendees at events

Certifications & Affiliations

- Fund Development for Nonprofits, The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, The Fund Raising School

- Real Estate License

- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Alpha Mu Omega Chapter

- John Whittenberger Alumni Society, Indiana University Bloomington

Community Involvement

- Director, Ken Thorpe Foundation, 2013-present

- Director of Operations, Urban Capital Development, 2014-present

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