Alyssa McKenzie

Alyssa McKenzie

Youth Outreach and ESL Coordinator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Passionate about bringing positive change wherever I go. Nonprofit specialist.

  • Education

    • University of Kentucky

      2013 - 2015
      Master of Public Administration (MPA)

      Activities and Societies: Association of Fundraising Professionals

    • University of Kentucky

      2009 - 2012
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Gender and Women's Studies, History
    • Martin School of Public Policy and Administration

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    • The College of Wooster

      2007 - 2009
  • Experience

    • AmeriCorps VISTA

      Jun 2012 - Aug 2013
      Youth Outreach and ESL Coordinator

      - Established and managed tutoring program for English language learners- Expanded educational outreach programming to four Title I Fayette County Public Schools- Planned and executed 13 monthly community events

    • International Book Project

      Feb 2014 - Sept 2014
      Development Coordinator

      - Authored and reviewed funding requests- Managed relationships with grantors- Acquired new sources of funding - Developed and maintained donor database

    • Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning

      Aug 2014 - Feb 2015
      Administrative Assistant

      - Independently fulfilled executive, administrative, and project efforts to improve workflow- Collaborated with Executive, Tutoring, and Program Directors to develop and enhance program evaluation- Collaborated with Executive Director to manage accounting and payroll

    • Bluegrass.org

      Feb 2015 - Aug 2016
      Statewide Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Prevention Coordinator

      - Strengthened the FASD position to include environmental strategies and technical assistance- Created and maintained social media pages and Kentucky FASD website - Developed and facilitated training of community partners/stakeholders

    • Ampersand Sexual Violence Resource Center

      Aug 2016 - Mar 2019
      Regional Coordinator (Advocate/Crisis Counselor)

      - Acquired and cultivated new connections and support with community stakeholders- Forged trust in Ampersand services throughout the community- Oversaw crisis counseling and legal advocacy in Fayette County- Mobilized, trained, and educated community members and volunteers

    • Girl Scouts of South Carolina-Mountains to Midlands

      May 2019 - Aug 2021
      Fund Development Manager

      -Maintained portfolio of 200 individual and corporate donors in Spartanburg and Greenville counties-Planned and executed annual fundraising event, with a 47% increase in revenue YOY-Developed copy, collateral, giving plan, and social media marketing for monthly giving and alumnae appeals -Oversaw Giving Tuesday Campaign with a 100% increase in revenue YOY

    • Chapman Cultural Center

      Aug 2021 - Jul 2023
      Development Manager

      -Manage portfolio of 200+ corporate and individual donors-Successfully wrote capital and project grants totaling $350,000-Developed mailed and digital appeals, biannual donor newsletters, and end of year campaigns, generating $1.2 million-Led Giving Tuesday campaign, developed copy and collateral, secured matching donors, and increased giving by 12% YOY

    • The Living Arts & Science Center

      Aug 2023 - now
      Development Director
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Prime for Life Instructor

      Prevention Research Institute
      Oct 2015
    • Youth Mental Health First Aid

      National Council for Behavioral Health
      Jun 2015
    • Mental Health First Aider

      National Council for Behavioral Health
      Jun 2015
    • FASD Trainer

      University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine
      Mar 2016
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member

      Issued by Association of Fundraising Professionals
      Association of Fundraising ProfessionalsAssociated with Alyssa McKenzie
    • Member

      Issued by Association of Fundraising Professionals Piedmont SC Chapter on Aug 2021
      Association of Fundraising Professionals Piedmont SC ChapterAssociated with Alyssa McKenzie
    • Board Development Committee Chair

      Issued by Birth Matters on Jan 2022
      Birth MattersAssociated with Alyssa McKenzie
    • Board Member

      Issued by Mental Fitness, Inc on Jul 2022
      Mental Fitness, IncAssociated with Alyssa McKenzie
    • Mentor and Researcher

      Issued by Step by Step on Sept 2015
      Step by StepAssociated with Alyssa McKenzie
    • Volunteer

      Issued by On the Move Art Studio on Jan 2015
      On the Move Art StudioAssociated with Alyssa McKenzie
    • Tutor

      Issued by Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning on Sept 2012
      Carnegie Center for Literacy and LearningAssociated with Alyssa McKenzie
    • Advisory Board Member

      Issued by Williams Wells Brown Elementary School on Aug 2012
      Williams Wells Brown Elementary SchoolAssociated with Alyssa McKenzie