Talented and hard-working Technical Recruiter and Grant Proposal Writer looking to tackle new responsibilities and build upon skills. Adept at thoroughly analyzing job descriptions and writing and posting job ads on various platforms. In-depth knowledge of the hiring and recruiting process, including salary negotiations, reference checking, and interviewing. Detail-oriented writer with outstanding ability to adapt to specific audiences. Successful at creating and implement unique and helpful documents.
CORE COMPETENCIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
- Leadership and Management. Provide strategic counsel to the senior leadership team. Continuously sought after for input by other department leaders and employees. Recognized for securing the first multiyear grant rewarding the program $300K over four years. Hired new volunteers and site coordinators adding 220 more volunteers translating into a 51% increase in retention over three years. Increased volunteer retention by 51% growth in the 2016-2019 period while managing the VITA program. Recognized by being an Employee of the month twice during Kirkland's tenure and became a top employee achieving the highest number of store credit cards enrolled in the year, reaching 360.
- Communication. Cross-cultural work experience; effective communicator, able to prepare diverse, global communications with cultural sensitivity and emotional intelligence. Fluent in Spanish.
- Creativity and Innovation. Proactively produce and implement unique ideas/solutions for problem-solving and competitive edge. Enhanced the VITA program's Human Resources and Marketing initiatives creating a contract of agreement for employees and a year-round marketing timeline.
- Project Management. Exceptional ability to manage all aspects of projects from ideation to completion and beyond. Consistently delivered quality projects on time and ensured deadlines were met repeatedly. Increased number of families served by 69% during the 2016-2019 time period.
- Account Management and Business Development. Successfully maintain and develop existing client relationships and create new relationships with prospective clients. Established and maintained positive working relationships with multiple clients and vendors, leading to continuous collaboration. Supported the Division of Advancement to reach the highest fundraising (through grant submission) FY of $49,771,563 (UTRGV). While working at VITA, secured the first federal multiyear grant of $120K and helped to secure a second Multiyear federal grant of $170K.
- Analysis and Budgeting. Accurate, reliable, and diligent, committed to fact-based claims. Successfully exceeded revenue and fundraising for the VITA program achieving an 11% growth.
