Director of Client and Community Outreach

Arlana M. Camagna

**** ***** ****** **, **********, AL 35801 – 334-***-**** – *.*.***********@*****.***

Professional Experience

Director of Client and Community Outreach/Director of Volunteer Development and Engagement

Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program, Huntsville, AL

March 2017 – Present

Duties for both positions include interviewing and screening clients for eligibility and identifying potential legal and non-legal issues, maintaining client files, entering the financial eligibilities and intakes into the system, assisting with tracking of open cases, and preparation of attorney assignment and closing letters, assisting the Executive Director with coordination of six case assessment clinics and help desks, assisting the Executive Director at Lawyer for a Day dockets for three Madison County District Court judges, participates in activities/fundraisers/events held after hours and or/night/weekends, recruiting private attorneys to participate in the pro bono program, planning, organizing, and implementing training sessions for volunteer attorneys, maintaining a database of volunteers, cases and projects, and serves as a liaison to volunteer attorneys and provides support to volunteers who have accepted referrals.

Managing Director

The Junior League of Huntsville, Huntsville, AL

September 2015 – January 2017

Principle duties included overseeing development, financial, administrative, and human resource functions of the JLH, served as the primary staff liaison between the volunteer leadership of the JLH and external relationships of Madison County, cultivation and stewardship of annual fund gifts, supporting officers and chairs in JLH fundraising activities, compiling grant submissions and tracking grant awards to various foundations, managing JLH banking and investment relationships, representing the JLH at community meetings and events, managing the agency facilities, vendor relationships, and administrative budget, and ensuring completion of reporting and analysis to the Board of Directors, Management Team, and other JLH volunteer chairpersons.

Project Analyst/Administrative Assistant

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), Huntsville, AL

February 2008 – August 2009

Duties included participation in Costpoint financial tracking software conversion from legacy system, preparing monthly accruals, developing project financial and status reports, validating employee labor categories and proper time charging, scheduling meetings and appointments for division managers, event coordination for the division, assist with mid-year and management reviews, and facilitating division communication with all division personnel.

Regional Director

American Heart Association, Huntsville, AL

July 2007 – January 2008

Managed the fundraising event, the Heart Gala which raised in excess of $100K, recruited and cultivated volunteers, researched, identified and acquired companies as sponsors for the Heart Gala and Heart Walk, researched, identified, and acquired companies as company leaders and team captains for Heart Walk, and responsible for allocation and prioritizing workflow to Assistant Director.

Development Associate

Lymphoma Research Foundation, New York, NY

November 2005 – June 2007

Worked collaboratively with the National Walk Director to ensure success of 17 Lymphomathons nationwide, worked collaboratively with the Development Manager to ensure success of 2006 and 2007 Friends for the Cure event, 2006 East Coast Golf Tournament and 2006 Annual Gala, served as a liaison between nation-wide volunteers and national staff for all special events, and raised in excess of $2.7M from 2005 to 2007.

Development Coordinator/Specialist

Auburn University, Auburn, AL

June 2002 – May 2005

Coordinated and participated in alumni cultivation and stewardship visits, secured annual gifts for the College, coordinated all special events for Liberal Arts Development, served as project manager to the Liberal Arts newsletter graphic designer and supervisor to the Liberal Arts Development student assistant, assisted in the allocation of both 2004 and 2005 Liberal Arts Development budgets, prepared Liberal Arts annual reports and strategic plans for University-wide deans, directors of development and administration, developed and inaugurated a fundraising program, Liberal Arts Legacy for Liberal Arts graduating seniors, and instituted and supervised a 16-student ambassador program, Liberal Arts Student Eminent Society.

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Birmingham School of Law, Birmingham, AL

December 2021

Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication, Bachelor of Science in Social Work

Auburn University, Auburn, AL

May 2002

Special Skills

Microsoft Office Suite, Legal Files Database, Deltek Costpoint, Microsoft Windows, Digital Cheetah Software, Raiser’s Edge, Kintera Sphere Software, Auction Tracker, ASCEND Donor Management, and Lotus Notes

Leadership and Community Involvement

Junior League of Huntsville sustaining member, Leadership Huntsville/Madison County Program Day Co-Chair (2017-2018), Leadership Huntsville Flagship Program (L-30), Huntsville First United Methodist Church volunteer, Tri Delta Huntsville Alumnae Chapter member (2016-2022), Junior League of Huntsville active member (2013-2019), National Children’s Advocacy Center Annual Gala volunteer (2014-2015), Faith Presbyterian Preschool Board member (2012-2013), First Tee of Metropolitan New York mentor (2005-2007), Alzheimer’s Association Junior Committee – NYC Chapter (2005-2007), East Alabama Services for the Elderly Board member (2004-2005)

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