Management Sales

ANDREA VAN AIRSDALE

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PROCEDURES ADMINISTRATOR

Successful at short and long term project Planning including contract negotiations, scheduling

and monitoring quality and cost control.

Extensive background managing staff and volunteers, including experience in recruitment and retention, staff development, mediation, coaching, conflict resolution, and team building.

Demonstrated success in formulating and communicating corporate vision, policies, and management objectives.

Successful networker developing key support from community leaders, businesses, universities, and donors.

Recognized problem solver and negotiator.

MANAGEMENT SKILLS:

Program Management Program Development

Facilitator Team Building

Contract Negotiating Staff Recruitment & Retention

Employee Relations Alternative Dispute Resolution

Orientation & On-Boarding Training & Development

Performance Management Written & Verbal Communications

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY – AUGUSTA, GA

Large non-profit organization funding cancer research, advocacy and patient programs.

Market Development Dec. 2010 to Present

Marketing, Management, Fundraising, Sales.

• Exceeded fund raising goal by 38 percent first year in economically challenged area.

• Doubled the number of volunteers committed to serve on committees and raise monies.

• Surpassed annual sales objectives by 11percent.

• Only individual in office to exceed objectives.

• Recognized as one of the top fundraisers in the state for 2011.

CYT UPSTATE SC – ANDERSON SC

Branch of the largest youth theater organization in the country serving thousands of students annually

headquartered in San Diego, CA

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Jan 2004 to Nov. 2010

Successfully managed the opening, establishment and development of a nonprofit organization. Hired staff and recruited volunteers to build program that is recognized across the Upstate of SC for excellence.

Key Results:

Played a key role in ensuring the successful launch of the first branch located in a small metropolitan area. Area is now the model for branch openings in cities of similar size.

Structured and implemented programs and policies in the areas of training, compensation structures, incentives and new-employee orientation.

Fostered a teamwork/open-door environment conducive to positive dialogue across the organization. Personal efforts were cited as the driving force behind staff and volunteer willingness to perform above and beyond job requirements.

Devised creative and cost-effective incentive and morale-boosting programs (including special events and a tiered awards structure) that increased employee satisfaction and productivity.

Created and oversaw budgets to ensure that program was financially sound and able to produce according to national standards.

Participated in board recruitment and development. Resulted in an engaged, independent board of qualified professionals.

Networked with key community leaders to expand program throughout the Upstate of SC.

ANDERSON COMMUNITY THEATER FOR YOUTH – ANDERSON, SC

First fully independent youth theater organization in the Anderson, SC area.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Aug. 2001- Jan. 2004

Opened youth Theater Company for the development of theater arts education in children ages 8-18. Negotiated venue, performance rights, and resource contracts. Recruited, trained and motivated a volunteer organization.

Key Results:

Success led to nationally recognized nonprofit organization opening local branch in SC.

Developed contacts among key community leaders that continued and expanded when program launched as part of a national organization.

Raised funding, networked, and marketed to secure a financially sound independent theater company.

VAN AIRSDALE ENTERPRISES - IVA, SC Transportation Company

Business Manager, Jan. 1998- Aug. 2001

Booked loads, managed business.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY – STATE COLLEGE, PA

Bachelor of Science, Marketing.

Interests and Hobbies:

Running, Weight Training, Writing, Theater, Volunteering with Youth.

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