BARBARA CRANE, SPHR, MBA
**** *. **** ******, ************, IN 46201
************@**********.***
Cell: 317-***-****
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Non-profit Executive and Grant Professional
8+ years non-profit business administration experience including grant
research and proposals, grant administration, donor relations and
fundraising. 20+ years of solid leadership experience. Expertise in
strategic planning, budgeting, change management, project management, data
systems evaluation, mergers and acquisitions, transition and integration.
Government reporting and regulations, cash management, sales and
informational material development, media placement, sales training,
public relations and exceptional customer service.
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EDUCATION
Masters in Business Administration (GPA 3.97), Butler University,
Indianapolis, IN
Bachelor of Arts, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
SPHR Certification
Job Readiness Program, STAR Program, St.Vincent Health, Indianapolis, IN
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Society for Human Resources Management / American Society for Training and
Development / Indiana Bankers Association: Human Resources and Retail
Banking Committee member
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Grant Writer and Executive Assistant, Our Brother's Place, Indianapolis,
IN 2014-present
Indianapolis non-profit initiative that provides transitional housing.
Designed to champion men and women to grow personally, professionally,
emotionally and spiritually by providing solid direction in a safe, drug-
free environment.
? Write individual and collaborative grant proposals for agency
funding
? Represent the agency in the community and at public or media
events
? Assist Executive Director with office administration, marketing
and client support
Administrative Support, Select temporary agencies, Indianapolis, Indiana
2009-2013 Provided general
business administration and support for a variety of local agencies
including Office Team, DPloyit, Workway, Kelly Services and Alpha Rae.
Completed assignments include:
? Eligibility Specialist Caseworker (State of Indiana/Alpha Rae),
ISTEP Test Evaluator (CTB/McGraw
Hill/DPloyit), Data Entry/Audit (Simon Property Group/Office
Team), Mortgage Post Closer
(American General/Workway), Student Loan Audit (Martin
University/Office Team), Data Entry Specialist
(Jackson Group/Office Team), Call Center Representative
(CTB/McGrawHill/DPloyit), Absentee Ballot Clerk
(Marion County Election Board/Office Team).
Food Pantry & Volunteer/Community Service Coordinator, Third Phase, Inc.,
Noblesville, Indiana 2008-2009
Largest food pantry in Hamilton County. Non-profit ministry serving
Hamilton County with a Red Cross emergency shelter, food pantry and thrift
store.
? Coordinated food pantry operations and served 750 families per month,
including record-keeping, dispensing, stocking, and
rotating food. Recorded and distributed donations of food and household
items.
? Supervised and directed work of volunteer groups and court-ordered
service workers throughout the ministry.
? Supplied smaller pantries with food/ household items and
partnered with other community and church leaders
to coordinate service for needy families. Conducted facility
tours and other public relations efforts.
Vice-President Marketing and Regional Manager, Citizens Bank, Mooresville,
IN 2005-2006
$270 million commercial bank founded in 1931.
. Managed marketing department and directed overall activities of 7
banking offices.
. Increased consumer loans with bank-wide sales contests and employee
training. Promoted Bank's image with 75th Anniversary campaign,
updated logo, tagline and website.
. Increased bank visibility and positive image in the community through
bank-sponsored events.
. Organized employee training and annual meetings to develop product
knowledge and sales culture.
President/Executive Director, MOMENTIVE Consumer Credit Counseling
Service, Indianapolis, IN 2003-2004
Not-for-profit organization founded in 1965. Provides educational programs
and credit counseling.
. Returned $22mm annually to creditors on behalf of clients on the Debt
Management Plan.
. Started the well-used Mortgage and Foreclosure Helpline for Hoosiers.
Gained endorsement of local officials, HUD and Fannie Mae's Indiana
Partnership Office, and of local elected and government officials
statewide.
. Partnered with Fannie Mae in Washington D.C. to develop new software
for post-purchase counseling for homeowners.
. Served as primary agency spokesperson through public speaking,
radio/television appearances and print interviews. Fostered positive
relationships with government entities and sponsors. Coordinated
financial and payroll system conversions and staff reorganizations.
. Completely redesigned Momentive.org website. Created employee and
board newsletters. Developed and implemented a Marketing Plan
including new name, logo, newsletters and collateral materials.
. Improved service quality with expanded hours and client surveys.
President/CEO,KEMBA Credit Union, Indianapolis, Indiana 1996-2002
Member, Board of Directors 1998
Full service credit union serving employees and families of the Kroger
Company and other select employer groups.
. Grew total assets from $32 million to $51 million and increased
membership from 6,800 to 10,000. Halted runoff and built deposits from
$27 million to $43 million with market based and tiered rates.
Introduced new loan types, re-worked current products and tied
personal and auto loan rates to credit risk. Increased total loans
from $23 million to $37 million.
. Created and developed an award-winning website with links for members
to email any KEMBA staff member, view or download account history, pay
bills, apply for membership, complete loan applications and get an
answer, and locate the closest of over 600 shared branches or
thousands of no-fee ATM across the nation.
. Used membership surveys and an MCIF member database to define member
service needs and select the corresponding basic and ancillary
programs to introduce. Implemented a comprehensive marketing and
communications program including new logo, signage, product /service
literature targeted mailings, and employee sales training/incentives.
Services used per member increased over 200% while annual non-interest
income increased from $26,000 to $575,000.
. Utilized modern technology to streamline and improve internal service
operations. Converted paper to automated general ledger, replaced
terminals with networked PCs, changed paper forms, and records reports
to electronic format. Remodeled facilities to accommodate staff growth
from 8 to 22 while increasing member privacy and overall security.
Vice-President, Regional Banking Office Manager, Huntington National Bank,
Indianapolis, Indiana 1987-1996
Promoted from Staff Officer, Human Resources to Assistant Vice President
(1989), Vice President, Regional Banking Office Manager (1993)
. Played a key management role in growing assets in Indiana from $400
million to $1.3 billion, which included the merger of three commercial
banks and a large savings and loan association.
. Managed the human capital growth from 150 to 400 full-time employees.
. Developed and coordinated customer communication and assimilated
processes before, during, and after the legal and system mergers of
each institution.
. Designed and implemented a sales-focused employee performance
management and compensation reward for Indiana banking offices that
produced record increases in consumer loan volume, payment protection
insurance, investment sales, small business loans, and demand deposit
account growth. Managed retail product profitability and pricing.
Researched, developed, and introduced new products, automated systems,
and office environments to enhance sales. Coordinated retail
compliance exams with internal auditors and federal regulators.
. Managed $1 million advertising budget for advertising, promotions, and
public relations. Initiated and managed a customer service and sales
inbound call center.
. Developed and implemented a formal quality service program, including
service quality standards, mystery shopping, customer feedback and
retention, and employee recognition for service excellence.
. Managed all human resources activities including employee opinion
surveys, salary budgeting, hiring, terminations, payroll, training,
benefit administration, and employee relations.
Assistant Director of Human Resources, Federal Home Loan Bank of
Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN 1986-1987
. Responsible for employee relations and training.
. Conducted non-exempt employee interviews
. Managed new employee orientation and benefit administration.
Personnel Specialist, Indiana State Personnel Department, Indianapolis, IN
1984-1986
. Provided human resources generalist support to the Indiana Department
of Environmental Management.
. Developed and administered merit employment exams. Also responsible
for evaluating and scoring applications.