Gabrielle Hawkins-Stewart Leader Non-Profit Development & Organizational Administration

Professional Objective

To obtain a position where I can bring my extensive experience in fund development, strategic planning and my connection to the philanthropic community to advance the objectives of a dynamic nonprofit organization dedicated to building the capacity of struggling children and families in my community.

Integrated Communications and Marketing Expertise Proven ability to create strategic communication plans to increase community awareness of agency mission, vision and activities, and inform key stakeholders of organizational accomplishments. Indicators of expertise:

Development of key marketing materials including: solicitations, mass mailings, press releases, website and social media content, annual reports, newsletters, print materials and presentations.

Created grant proposals and comprehensive reports for funded grants, integrating financial and programmatic data, including dashboards to track metrics for the development department.

Development and implementation of social media marketing campaign integrating graphic and copy content for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, YouTube, Pinterest and driving increased traffic to the organization’s website.

Created and maintain organization’s online presence, increasing social authority including: site mapping, web and social media content and regular updates, integrating written, video and photo collateral on the following platforms: WordPress, Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, YouTube and Pinterest.

Utilization of a national brand within localized marketing

Capacity Building, Community & Organizational Development Expertise

Proven ability to increase organizational capacity through strategic planning and implementation, process development, partnerships and stakeholder outreach, and board, staff and volunteer training. Indicators of expertise:

Created a 5-year, outcomes based strategic plan with indicators, key strategies and yearly work-plans, as well as a detailed business plan with SWOT analysis and key solutions.

Managed government, foundation and corporate grant cycles from concept proposal through final reporting; compiled financial and programmatic updates, ensuring adherence to goals and timelines.

Created department-level planning, policy and procedure development for fundraising, special events, board development, and change management.

Developed organizational leadership program using sustainability assessment process, development and implementation of ABC Training workshop using Bell, Masaka & Zimmerman’s Matrix Map Analysis.

Designed partnership building, outreach, collaboration and relationship maintenance programs with key stakeholders, both external (funders, clients, community partners, vendors and volunteers) and internal (board relations/governance, staff and volunteers).

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Logistics, Finance and Administration Expertise Proven ability to manage organization-wide and collaborative network operations, including: financial management and reporting, record keeping and staff and committee supervision. Indicators of expertise:

Managed groups and committees including: board and fundraising committees, collaborative partnership committees, volunteer projects, special events logistics, and program related projects.

Coordinated a region-wide 3-day conference for a national organization and a state-wide 2-day conference as well as golf tournaments, major fundraising events (luncheons, banquets, live/silent auctions) and large-scale program events.

Volunteer coordination including recruiting, orienting, managing and acknowledging board, program, event and administrative volunteers.

Managed employee relations including: vetting, staffing and training development and administrative personnel; and facilitating Conflict Resolution sessions among staff.

Coordinated payroll, benefits and compensation, accounts receivable for 12 branch offices, including: hours worked reports for the Department of Labor, integrating hours worked to payroll and client invoicing, and coordinating the collection and disbursement of workers compensation, child support and other garnishments.

Experience

Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power & Potential - Program Manager (7/12 – Present)

Girls Inc. of Greater Atlanta Director of Development (9/11 – 7/12)

Director of Operations (8/09 – 09/11)

Development & Integrated Marketing Manager (01/07 – 08/09)

Development & Integrated Marketing Associate (11/05 – 01/07)

Administrative Assistant (03/04 – 11/05)

Education

Kennesaw State University Bachelor of Arts, International Relations Georgia Perimeter College Associates Degree in General Studies Certifications & Trainings

Achieving Collective Impact: How Partnerships Change Community Outcomes, United Way World Wide, May 2013 Certificate of Supervision & Management, Georgia Center for Non-Profits, Awarded 2012 Certificate of Advanced Fundraising, Georgia Center for Non-Profits, Awarded 2012 Certificate of Non-Profit Organizational Management, Georgia Center for Non-Profits, Awarded 2011 Community Engagement Vice Chair, Cobb Community Collaborative 2015 (Board Member since 2011) Chair, Cobb County Non-Profit Grant Program, 2013 – 2014 (Vice Chair 2011 - 2012) Planning Committee, College Connections for Student Success Conference (College Access Grant), 2013 – 2015 References are available upon request.