Liz Rayburn Curfman, LMSW

Experience

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  Oklahoma State University

  Aug 2008 - Jan 2009

  Undergraduate Department of Psychology Research Assistant

  • Worked alongside Dr. Mullins inpediatric & health psychology research laboratory. • Adhered to IRB standards of privacy, ethics and scientific standardsResponsibilities included:• Coding research participants results into SPSS.• Developing & formatting research tools and assessments.• Running experiments in the lab.

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  GAiN Global Aid Network

  Sept 2009 - Sept 2013

  Relief & Development Program Associate

  • Created logic model and evaluation tools for development of international psychosocial relief program• Developed an international program on trauma, crisis, stress, loss, grief and coping for international and non-social services staff• Conducted community mapping assessments and performed on-site program evaluations in Haiti, Kyrgyzstan, and Lebanon• Involved in ongoing fundraising strategies and networking opportunities for the psychosocial relief program – raised over $67,000

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  Irving ISD

  Jan 2011 - May 2011

  MSW Practicum - Social Work Intern

  • Case management of pregnant and parenting students, as well as students with insecure housing.• Conducted community outreach through home visits to new teenage parents.• Interfaced with donors to obtain graduation supplies for pregnant or parenting seniors, as well as senior students with insecure housing.• Practiced evidence-based intervention strategies with teenage pregnant and parenting students as well as students with insecure housing.• Aided clients in WIC, CHiP, SNAP, Medicaid, Women’s Medicaid and FAFSA applications. Show less

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  CitySquare

  Mar 2014 - Oct 2016

  • Wrote and secured $2 million federal grant funding through the Corporation of National and Community Service (CNCS) for AmeriCorps programming• Interviewed over 150 candidates a year for varying CitySquare AmeriCorps positions• Maintained communication with 18 different supervisors and management of 23 non-profits and community centers in Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio • Wrote logic model, evaluation programing, and member trainings section on 2015-18 state level AmeriCorps federal grant recompete• Managed documents and files for 350 AmeriCorps members to ensure federal grant compliance• Conducted trainings for 350 AmeriCorps members• Directly contributed to member, and site coordinator trainings; 7 in total• Developed materials for awareness, advocacy, and importance of National Service with AmeriCorps

  • Program Manager, AmeriCorps

    Jan 2015 - Oct 2016

  • Operations Coordinator, AmeriCorps

    Mar 2014 - Jan 2015
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  Northwest Community Center

  Oct 2016 - Oct 2019

  Director

  • Managed a staff of three and a portfolio of over 250 volunteers• Coordinated communication between Northwest Bible Church (NWBC) and Northwest Community Center (NCC)• Public speaking for vision casting and fundraising at NWBC, community events, and partner organizations• Partnered with four refugee resettlement agencies to bring World Refugee Day celebrations to Vickery Meadow in 2017, 2018, and 2019• Chair of 2 subcommittees with the City of Dallas, regarding branding & marketing of Vickery Meadow, and engagement of Vickery Meadow with public services• Maintained partnership between NCC and 21 other organizations including refugee resettlement agencies, non-profits, universities, schools, churches, and the City of Dallas Show less

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  Heart House

  Oct 2019 - Mar 2022

  Senior Director, Program and Community Engagement

  • Assisted with donor engagement, and tours, as well as fundraising events• Pivoted programming and personnel management to virtual during shelter in place during the 2020 pandemic• Wrote and edit programming sections of grants, including Meadows Foundation and Rees-Jones Foundation• Coaching and management of 7 program staff, serving at 3 service locations, as well as 8 AmeriCorps members per year• Managed over 30 external partners, including non-profit program partners, corporate volunteers, and faith-based groups• Public speaking at fundraising events, including Chi Omega Christmas Market• Monthly updates to the organization’s Board of Directors and Program Committee regarding the impact, challenges, opportunities for growth, and new partnerships• Attendance and involvement in small and large community meetings to continue to engage Heart House with city issues, disaster response, and refugee and immigration issues at large Show less

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  The Reeds PRC, Inc.

  Mar 2022 - Sept 2022

  Assistant Program Director

  • Collaborated with multiple stakeholders to manage the Richardson Mayor's Summer Internship Program (RMSIP)• Developed communications materials for Richardson ISD, Richardson Chamber, and City of Richardson regarding program updates• Managed digital communications, and logistic feedback from student interns, as well as employers• Developed partnerships with businesses and non-profit organizations to support interns with placements• Contract position

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  The Rees-Jones Foundation

  Sept 2022 - now

  Program Officer