Experience

• 

  Cathedral of st. john the divine

  Nov 2001 - Jun 2006

  Point person for 60+ emergency food programs, providing information, training, funding resources, technical assistance, volunteer recruitment and support. * Key player in creation and formation of the Feed the Solution Campaign* Solicited and secured government and private foundation grant money * Lobbied city, state and federal politicians on issues related to hunger* Testified before city, state & federal bodies on issues related to hunger * Managed staff and AmeriCorps volunteers* Created and distributed weekly newsletter via email to 100+ campaign partners* Organized trainings and workshops for church partners* Trained to perform Food Stamp and EITC Pre-Screenings* Participated in the NYC Council Speaker’s Hunger Advisory Board, the Manhattan Borough President’s Hunger Task Force, and the New York Food Policy Committee Show less

  • Feed the Solution Campaign Coordinator

    Apr 2004 - Jun 2006

  • Administrative Assistant, CCC

    Nov 2001 - Apr 2004
• 

  Church of st. francis xavier

  Jul 2006 - Aug 2012

  Director of xavier mission

  Directed and managed five community outreach programs* Managed staff and 5000+ volunteers annually* Executed capital projects* Solicited and secured government and foundation grants and individual and corporate donations* Managed and maintained a $286,000 budget * Engaged in negotiations with Dept. of Homeless Services regarding faith-based shelter network* Founding member of faith-based shelter network Steering Committee* Authored Emergency Shelter Network Policy Platform* Organized two benefit concerts * Created and managed Steering Committee to assist with strategic planning & fundraising Show less

• 

  Xavier mission

  Sept 2012 - now

  Executive director

  Oversees all aspects of organization, including Fundraising and Development, Administration, Communications and Marketing. * Managed transition from church program to independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization* Oversees staff and 5000+ volunteers annually* Supervises social work interns* Executes capital projects* Solicits and secures government and foundation grants* Cultivates, solicits and stewards major, individual and corporate donors * Manages and maintains $800,000+ budget Show less