LATOYIA SHANTRELL DEAN-DENNIS

**** ********** ***** * Bedford, Texas 76022 * Phone: 817-***-**** *

E-Mail: adjgo2@r.postjobfree.com

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A highly experienced Nonprofit, Fund Development and Relationship Management Executive who has demonstrated the ability to lead diverse teams of professionals to new levels of success in a variety of highly competitive industries, cutting-edge markets, and fast-paced environments. Strong business qualifications with an impressive track record with nearly 20 years of hands-on experience in strategic planning, business development, project and budget management, and marketing strategies. Proven ability to successfully analyze an organization's critical business requirements, identify deficiencies and potential opportunities, and develop innovative and cost-effective solutions for enhancing competitiveness, increasing revenues, and improving customer service offerings. KEY COMPETENCIES

Strategic Marketing & Planning Business Development Project Management & Leadership Budget Management Public & Client Relations Negotiation & Contract Management Operations Management Team Leadership & Training Policy & Procedure Administration EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Relationship Management

• Responsible for building strong relationships at senior levels and identifying opportunities by providing value added solutions in the areas of marketing solutions and brand management.

• Leveraged knowledge of industry challenges and opportunities to build trust and respect with both internal and external customers.

• Closely aligned with internal leaders and peers to achieve revenue growth objectives with targeted constituents and prospects.

• Developed and implement sales strategies to drive long term sustainable revenue growth, while building a most trusted relationship with all constituents.

Strategic Planning

• Oversaw the strategic management and operational oversight of for clients Development and Operations in order to provide streamlined operations, reduced operating costs, and greater profitability.

• Developed and implemented new strategic plan with projections to secure $10.5 million in both operational and programming funding over a three year period.

• Interfaced with partners and large clients to develop and maintain organizational strategies, operational efficiencies, and proposals for increasing technical efficiency and improving profitability

• Served as strategic liaison with government agencies, national organizations, and the business community to provide leadership development, nonprofit related management experience, development and fundraising strategies, grant writing, special event planning, and marketing solutions to my clients. Business & Fund Development

• Developed portfolio of 30+ qualified prospects of $50k, resulted in successful major gift campaign.

• Managed national “grassroots” brand awareness and fundraising campaign through social media and networking events. The campaign generated over $25,000 in donations via Twitter, Facebook and networking events in seven U.S. cities.

• Managed and fundraised an annual operating budget of $1.5M; prepared monthly/quarterly/year-end projections, financial reports, and forecasts.

• Directed reassessment resulting in substantial gains in new/upgraded membership, best ever event attendance, and a 30 percent increase in new-business contributions.

• Implement opportunities to increase endowment from $1.2M to $5.4M

• Planned and managed events that generated $500K+ in revenue. Marketing & Management

• Supervised staff of 5 to develop and execute public relations, marketing events, and advertising programs to raise awareness.

• Created design brief and wrote content for all marketing material, including website, corporate presentations, strategic partnerships and sponsorship.

• Increased media coverage by 37% through the institution of a media relations program, which included serving as media contact; pitching stories to local and national media, including online services; writing press releases; providing print and broadcast interviews; and developing media materials such as fact sheets and press kits. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Executive Director, Youth For Christ January 2019 to Present Sr. Director of Development, T.D. Jakes Ministries May 2014 to July 2017 Director of Children’s Ministry, Potter’s House Fort Worth March 2014 to December 2015 Vice President of Development, Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home January 2013 to January 2014 Director of Development, Community Enrichment Center February 2011 to January 2013 Principal Consultant, LaToyia Dennis & Company March 2007 to February 2011 Director of Grants & Major Gifts, CASA of Los Angeles October 2006 to March 2007 Director of Development, St. Philip’s School & Community Center December 2002 to October 2006 Advertising Manager of Midwest, Upscale Magazine September 2001 to December 2002 Project Manager, Coca-Cola May 2000 to September 2001 Sales & Marketing Operations Manager, AG Consulting August 1999 to April 2000 EDUCATION and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

College

• Master of Business Administration in Not-for-Profit Management, University of Dallas, Irving, TX, April 2008

• Bachelor of Business Studies in Business Administration, Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, TX, May 2005 Professional Development and Job Training

• Management of Not-for-Profit Organizations, University of Dallas, 2006

• Partnerships, Fund Development, and Sponsorships, University of Dallas, 2007

• Not-for-Profit Finance, University of Dallas, 2007

• Certificate in Not-for-Profit Management, Center for Nonprofit Management & Brookhaven College, Dallas, TX, 2005

• Managing the Development Office, Center for Nonprofit Management, Dallas, TX 2004 SUMMARY OF TECHNICAL SKILLS

Proficient in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Access; MS Project, Lotus Notes; XP; WordPerfect 8; PageKeeper; ACT; AmiPro; Visual Basic; Peachtree Accounting; Raiser’s Edge; Quick Books; Lifeline Working knowledge of SAP, ORACLE, PeopleSoft, BAAN, AS/400, CICS CIVIC AFFILIATIONS and ACTIVITIES

• Member, Leadership Fort Worth – Fort Worth, Texas

• Board Member, Association of Fundraising Professionals - Fort Worth, Texas

• Member, Center for Nonprofit Management - Dallas, Texas

• Member, Funding Information Center - Fort Worth, Texas

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