Alexis Mead

Experience

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  Saint Louis Teachers

  Feb 1994 - Aug 1995

  Executive Assistant

  Executive Assistant to the President, Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors.

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  GC Services

  Aug 1995 - Jun 1997

  Systems Analyst and Systems Trainer

  Telecommunications fraud analyst; proprietary systems trainer of 30-user department training 25+ systems.

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  Polsinelli Shughart PC

  Sept 1997 - May 2000

  Executive Assistant to Managing Partner, Legal Secretary

  Executive assistant to firm managing partner, legal secretary to top billing commercial defense equity partner and top products liability associate.

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  University of Missouri - St. Louis

  May 2000 - May 2001

  Alumni Relations Events Planner / Administrative Assistant

  Supervise data entry clerk; conduct event planning for 275+ small meetings and alumni special events; support various alumni fundraising/development programs; manage membership benefits for board and 2,500 active alumni.Special Accomplishments: Oversaw communication to active association members regarding phonathon/direct mail programs, giving opportunities to capital/annual fund campaigns, Pierre Laclede Society and Century Club. Promoted after four months; new Alumni House special events planner and supervision over alumni data entry. Show less

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  Stinson Morrison Hecker

  Apr 2001 - Jun 2003

  Marketing Coordinator and Legal Assistant/Secretary

  Serve as marketing coordinator providing after-hours support to create presentations, bios, sell sheets, brochures, and media/marketing packets; provide primary support and planning for firm special events and seminars; coordinate office marketing mailings; serve as after-hours legal support for firm attorneys, all practice areas. As legal assistant and secretary, prepare a variety of legal documents, such as subpoenas, motions and briefs; maintain legal files and consult legal journals; conduct research and compile documents for litigation cases. Special Accomplishments: Given additional responsibility to provide marketing services support to three satellite law offices while Regional Marketing Manager was on a leave of absence. Served as escalation lead to firm associates/legal secretaries/assistants on advanced document support and training on Microsoft Office. Show less

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  NAED Education & Research Foundation, Inc.

  Jul 2003 - Jul 2009

  Promoted four times in six years to supervise staff, vendor/SME assets and budget of $2 million in annual revenue.Fundraising/Development Managment:Launch, manage, and grow endowment initiative; manage and exceed annual campaign goals; oversee major gifts; develop comprehensive fundraising plan, including marketing, PR, direct mail/phone/e-solicitation appeals, personal visits, and metrics; oversee strategies for new donor acquisition, re-engaging existing partners, alternative funding, and industry partnerships; annual report, quarterly e-newsletter, prospectus, case statements, donor letters; plan donor events, sponsorships and recognition packages.  With Executive Director and Industry Champion, grew industry endowment initiative from $0 to a $9 million fund. Oversaw reporting and accountability to 45 large corporate/major donors ($100K to $1M), 10 medium corporate donors ($25K to $100K) and 250+ small corporate/organization/individual annual contributors (below $25K).  Averaged 14.5% increase over annual campaign budget and 10.5% increase over endowment budget each year. Developed Annual Report designated as Top 10 by ASAE in 2007.Project Management: Produce 10 in-depth research studies (9-18 months to develop) on diverse topics such as corporate sustainability and product liability; responsible for identifying topic, RFP, vendor and project management, vendor contract negotiation, distribution, and implementation; develop multiple products to communicate findings: reports, white papers, case studies, podcasts, e-newsletters, articles, blog posts, and presentations; oversee educational Webinars; create metrics tracking and reporting; rebrand research reports and promotional materials for web and print. Increased research findings Webinar attendance by 25% and web downloads of webinars by 32%. Planned 130+ board, council, and committee meetings, focus groups, research project task forces/webinars, and educational sessions. Show less As Human Resources Manager:Manage the needs of the association's employees, employment programs, evaluations, promotions, education and training programs. Lead on recruiting, screening, and offers; Responsible for employee orientation and updating employee manual, policies and documentation.As Executive Assistant:Support President, Vice President, Chair, national Foundation and Association board, and three executive committees; manage/screen external/internal contacts; manage daily schedules, calendars and request/event alerts; draft internal/external correspondence including email, letters, memoranda, presentations, talking points and directives; make domestic and international travel arrangements, coordinate trip pre-planning with various internal functions, prepare itineraries, track affinity programs, and expense reports; act as the lead in preparation for quarterly board teleconferences and biannual standalone board meetings, including progress of open action items, drafting agenda, setting timetable and owners for board material preparation, producing a final draft of the board Book, and producing accurate board minutes at each meeting; manage effective contacts and relationships with board members, including arranging board member travel arrangements, expense reimbursements, and board meeting logistics, and acting as a first point of contact for board member queries.Special Accomplishments: Oversaw Annual Campaign and Scholarship Trust  Coordinated launch of Endowment and Research Initiative Performed top prospect research; drafted all prospect and donor correspondence Managed process by which major bylaw change was enacted requiring association-wide vote. Planned and executed four standalone annual board retreats including board and spouse program, events, activities. Acted as lead on annual budget process for Executives and Foundation; drafted budget narratives and talking points to Boards, Finance Committee and Auditors. Show less

  • Senior Development and Project Manager

    Jan 2005 - Jul 2009

  • Human Resources Manager, Board Liaison and Executive Assistant

    Jul 2003 - Dec 2004
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  Mead Consulting

  Jul 2009 - Aug 2010

  Owner

  Provide consulting and project management in business formation, strategic planning, project/program development, marketing, public relations, brand strategy, lead generation, software and bookkeeping training, and web design. Recent Accomplishments: Launched new company for client, including: licensure and insurance, business plan, competitive intelligence, target market, company brand (logo, advertising, and web design), operating processes, and client development.  Trained clients on how to market via social networking, implement accounting software, and streamline processes.  Consulted with private school to implement annual campaign that realized goal of 100% parent contribution. Show less

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  Mitrata-Nepal Foundation for Children

  May 2010 - now

  Director

  It’s been my pleasure to serve as Director of the Mitrata-Nepal Foundation for Children, Inc. since 2010. Working closely with our founder and executive director, our local and national board of directors, volunteers, and NGO partner in Nepal, together, we educate and empower severely underprivileged children to reach their full potential as citizens of Nepal. We strive to maximally impact the lives of these children who in turn contribute to their community. Overseeing our day-to-day development and operations include, but is not limited to, external communications, digital media, all fundraising efforts, and supporting our child-sponsor relationship. Show less

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  Places for People, Inc.

  Jul 2010 - Jul 2013

  Director of Development and Communications

  Responsible for all activities that generate non-governmental revenues including individual and planned giving programs, major gifts, corporate sponsorships, special events, capital campaigns, donor cultivation, donor retention, and donor upgrades. Manage three development professionals overseeing grant management, marketing, public relations, communications, and events planning. Work closely with Executive Director, Community Relations Director and Board Development Committee. Report to Executive Director and PfP Board of Directors. Show less