Management Development

Wanda Carrington

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Fort Washington, MD

Cell Phone 832-***-****

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

More than 19 years of multi-faceted experience with executive management of nonprofit organizations; particular strengths include:

•Developing and implementing innovative programs and services.

•Developing comprehensive fundraising strategies for national and local organizations involving foundation grants, corporate contributions, and individual donor programs

•Advocacy work and constituency building including boards, committees, volunteers, and external audiences.

•Overseeing and coordinating all aspects of budgeting and financial management.

•Leading organizations and departments through periods of substantial growth and transition.

•Building and retaining exceptional staffs and creating excellent work environments.

•Organizational development and capacity building.

ACHIEVEMENTS

•Secured and managed more than $40MM in grant funding for local and national initiatives that impacted poor and disadvantaged populations

•Secured over $10 MM in corporate grants for various programs

•Raised over $100 MM to build the Institute of Molecular Medicine

•Co-founded and fully funded orphanage for Ethiopian street children in Addis Ababa

•Built transitional housing for Hurricane Katrina evacuees

•Secured funding to rescue housing program defaulting on loan and leaving residents homeless

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Independent Nonprofit Consultant

March 2002 – Present

Job Description:

As a Nonprofit Consultant my primary service is managing fundraising campaigns and program development for various nonprofits organizations. To-date I have successfully raised more than $9 million in funding to implement programs to support low-income communities across the nation and vulnerable populations abroad. I provide the following services:

•Develop fundraising campaigns

•Manage support for nonprofit organizations

•Develop effective operations of grant projects by managing project tasks related to the conception, writing, submission, administration, and monitoring of grants and awards

•Cultivate relationships with private foundations and federal agencies

•Research potential funding sources; collect and disseminate information relative to available grants

•Prepare technical and financial reports as well as interim and final grant impact statements per funder's requirements.

•Capacity-building

•Project planning and management

•Program Development

Development Director at Fifth Ward Enrichment Program

February 2006 - August 2007

Job Description:

I was hired to implement a capacity-building grant after providing consulting services that secured $250,000 for the project. I managed the organization’s core functions in development:

•Developed fund raising strategy

•Hired development staff

•Interviewed and appointed volunteers according to program requirements

•Authored grant proposals and reports for various grant-making agencies and individuals

•Received and approved funds for different programs

•Search for new donors and establish contact and relationship for future programs

•Responsible for oversight of special events and fundraising campaigns

•Designed and produced high-impact multimedia presentations to communicate value-statement and cultivate foundation, corporate and individual sponsorships

Executive Director - October 2003 February 2006

Schull Institute, Houston, Texas

Job Description:

I was hired to re-launch start-up operations following consulting services that I provided for production of a two-day medical conference for 300 medical practitioners and scholars, and a health expo for nearly 10,000 attendees. I launched start-up operations and managed the organization’s core functions in management and development:

•Expanded support base by more than 115% by designing and executing special events, including conferences, golf tournaments, and wine-tastings utilizing over 200 volunteers

•Negotiated contracts with vendors

•Developed programming

•Identified and initiated business development strategies

•Partnered with University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston to development and implement The Houston Demonstration Project on chronic disease prevention with a shared mission to reduce disparities in healthcare and deliver preventive care to at-risk communities

•Designed and set-up funding requests; follow-up systems and stewardship reports

•Worked closely with the board, advisory board, and major contributors to re-vamp collateral marketing pieces including, mission, goals, programs, and proposals to increase funding resources.

•Created direct mail campaign to promote and solicit participants and sponsors for annual medical education conferences

Executive Director - December 2000 – February 2002

Steven’s House, Houston, Texas

Job Description:

I was hired to secured operating funds to cover $480,000 financial short-fall. I also maintained oversight of daily operations of the transitional housing program for PLWHIV/AIDS.

•Designed and implemented a new service delivery system to assist participants with accessing vital healthcare services and independent living/life skills development

•Implemented resource development plan, including grant development and grants management, establishing an annual giving campaign and coordinating special events

•Secured advanced funding for two years

•Implemented prudent fiscal management

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

•George Washington University, Washington, DC -- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

•Bowie State University, Bowie, Maryland -- Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology

•Terry Axelrod –Raising More Money

•AFP/Rice University Development and Finance Symposium

•AFP/Rice University Development Training

KEY SKILLS

•Superior leadership skills

•Skilled in corporate relations

•Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills

•Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously

•Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

•Expert determining organizations’ strategic focus and funding priorities

•Expert in applying analytical techniques in determining who grant-making organizations fund, building relationships with grantees and potential grantees, keeping abreast of developments in the field and making the tough decisions among competing proposals

•Experience with how grants are made, dealing with the policies, procedures and operations behind receiving, awarding, and monitoring grants

•Knowledge of financial methods, procedures, and practices used in grants and cooperative agreements

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