Manager Executive

Kimber Vea Daniel

Lockhart, TX ***** ~ ********@*****.*** ~ 806-***-****

Professional Experience

KVD Strategies, Owner (5/2018 – Current)

• Strategic Planning - successfully guiding organizations in the process of documenting and establishing a direction for their businesses—by assessing both where they are and where they are going. The plan gives organizations a place to record their mission, vision, and values, as well as long-term goals and the action plans used to reach them.

• Project Management - successfully guiding the initiation, planning, execution, controlling, and closing the work of a team to achieve specific goals and meet specific success criteria at the specified time. The primary challenge of project management is to achieve all the project goals within the given parameters.

• Board Training - guiding a board in fulfilling their role and making a real difference to an organization’s performance. Discussing the mechanisms of the world’s best performing boards and helping you explore your own board challenges using a practical and pragmatic approach – because every board has a unique role in an organization’s oversight and duty.

• Grant Writing - defining the creative process of a grant proposal, learning the basic parts of a proposal process; analyzing the intended audience, analyzing the purpose, and gathering information about the subject of the proposal.

• Volunteer Recruitment/Management – guiding an organization in understanding volunteer motivation, preparing for recruitment, determining volunteer needs, defining volunteer roles, and creating a volunteer strategy. Boys & Girls Club, President/Chief Executive Officer (8/2011 – 5/2018} Fund Development

• Successfully raised 1.2 million dollars in 24 months and as of December 2017 successfully raised 4.5 million dollars.

• Identified marketing opportunities and followed through on approved marketing initiatives.

• Researched appropriate grant opportunities and developed proposals for grant requests.

• Coordinated all special fundraising events, providing the leadership necessary for successful outcomes.

• Created and maintained an up to date donor database to be used for resource development purposes.

• Developed and implemented the Club’s Annual Fund Plan that includes the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of individuals, foundations, civic, nonprofit, professional organizations and corporations/businesses.

• Developed annual timeline of fundraising and fundraising volunteer-related activities as part of the work plan and implement ongoing activities.

• Conducted prospect research of foundations, corporations/businesses and individuals/families capable of significant gifts, ranked prospects, and established electronic prospect files.

• Wrote grants based on annual and long-term programs, capital or special needs funding priorities in collaboration with the program staff.

• Prepared for and participated in major and planned gift solicitations.

• Instituted a Distinguished Alumni initiative to further identify and honor those Alumni for their service to the Club.

• Prepared and printed promotional materials that explained the services and programs provided by the Club to encourage financial support (annual report, newsletters, press releases, gift proposals and speaking engagement scripts) Administration

• Responsible for all financials including but not limited to keeping accurate and up to date books on all financial income and expenses, process checks and expense documents, file documents, obtain appropriate signatures, and mail payments.

• Successfully increased cash basis from $80,000 to $500,000 within 24 months.

• Ended 2016 with $363,000 in income over expenses.

• Developed and instituted a 3 year Strategic Plan which includes a $1.8 million dollar capital campaign.

• Created and analyzed financial reports for the Board.

• Instituted a Board Development plan designed to educate and prepare Board members for their service and to instill a philanthropic spirit.

• Processed time sheets and other payroll information.

• Developed the annual budget.

• Maintained electronic and hard copy filing systems, making sure they are accurate and timely and facilitate easy retrieval of information.

• Managed inventory of office equipment and service contracts, performing routine maintenance activities and contacting service representatives as needed.

• Coordinated all Human Resource activities including but not limited to new hire paperwork, insurance, retirement and maintaining employee files.

• Completed Annual Report.

• Created Policies and Procedures Manual.

• Provided supervision of 100 employees and countless volunteers. United Way of Amarillo & Canyon, Community Impact Director (5/2005 – 3/2010)

• Administrator for Tyler Street Resource Center (Guyon Saunders Resource Center) and 2-1-1 Texas

• Developed and administered the annual budget, created and implemented a strategic plan for the Resource Center

• Supervised 13 employees and Recruited and trained volunteers

• Responsible for fundraising and special event planning for 2-1-1 Texas, Resource Center and Community Impact

• Researched, wrote and submitted grant proposals and allocated grant dollars to participating Program Providers and Community Impact project

• Analyzed, reviewed, and critiqued program proposal grants submitted by program providers

• Managed all aspects of Community Impact department, including Community Investment Councils and Community Services

• Oversaw the development of media and production of mail-outs for Community Impact, Community Investment, Community Services, and Solutions Councils

• Served as expert for all Community Impact information with Governing Board, Executive Board, staff, etc

• Conducted educational meetings/seminars for various community organizations

• Created and taught Strategic Management, Project Management, Board Role and Responsibilities, HR Policies and Procedures and other classes as requested.

• Worked with State 2-1-1 staff to secure state funding for 2-1-1 Texas sites.

• Worked with Amarillo City Community Development staff to draft the Annual Action Plan.

• Coordinated and supervised Day of Caring with over 500 community volunteers

• Administrator for FEMA allocations in Potter and Randall County Baptist St. Anthony’s Hospital, Manager of Educational Services (1997 – 2004)

• Supervised 6 employees and served as Employee Liaison

• Prepared annual budget for Educational Services

• Initiated GED Program for existing BSA employees

• Implemented E-Learning for 3500 employees

• Created and implemented new orientation program

• Coordinated competencies for non-medical personnel Amarillo College, Continuing Education Instructor (1996 – 2008)

• Instructor of Medical Terminology – devised curriculum and developed lesson plans Certifications

Certified Grant Writer – The Grantsmanship Center

CPR/First Aide/AED – Certified Instructor Trainer

Emergency Management – FEMA Certified

Advancing Philanthropy

Project Management

Affiliations

Capitol Republic Women of Texas – Active Member

Caldwell County Republican Party – Precinct Chair, Liberty Dinner Co-Chair, Silent Auction Chair The Ridge Home – Owners Association – President

Lockhart Chamber of Commerce – Ambassador

Lockhart Hispanic Chamber of Commerce – Member

Amarillo Palo Duro AMBUCS – Past President, AMBUC of the Year Association of Fundraising Professionals – Past Jr Philanthropy Officer Hands on Achievement - Autism – Past Board Member

Epilepsy Foundation of Texas – Past Board Member

Amarillo Harley Owners Group –Past Social and Volunteer Coordinator Amarillo Kiwanis – Member

(References available upon request)

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