alison drain resume event planning

Alison Drain

65 Meadowmist Drive

Garner, North Carolina 27529

Qualifications: Achieved a Master’s Degree in Social Work and Public Administration from West Virginia

University. Experienced in fundraising, event planning, and relationship building.

Administered educational, recreational, and sports programs for youth and adults.

Experienced in counseling and advocating for children and families through direct practice

work. Oversaw all personnel management that included: hiring, managing, and supervising

volunteers and staff. Created solid relationships with service providers and negotiated

contracts. Invented and moderated process action teams to increase productivity of

organizations. Headed up on-site visits and provided administrative, technical, and

administrative support to staff. Coordinated a team to write marketing materials. Developed

and launched trainings for youth and adults. Evaluated program effectiveness in all programs

by adapting and creating new reporting processes. Prepared and modified budgets for

different audiences. Proven track record of positive relationships with boards, employees,

elected officials, and community business leaders.

Achievements:

Ten years of experience implementing fundraising campaigns and initiatives

raising almost $3.5 million in all of my roles combined.

Three years of experience implementing WV Women’s Day at the Legislature

and a WV statewide Celebrate Women Leaders Award Banquet.

Two years of experience planning and implementing brand new fundraising

events. These include: Women on the Move Luncheon at the MS Society raising

$20,000 and a Women’s Empowerment Luncheon and the Future of America

Dinner at the Boys and Girls Club raising a combined $200,000.

Two years of experience at the Clayton Chamber of Commerce as a Board

Member and Chair of the Clayton Christmas Parade in 2014.

Two years of experience implementing four events with three staff members

raising $1 million at the MS Society including a high-end dinner and lunch, nine

walks across the state, and a bike tour.

Three years of experience implementing a 5k run, golf tournament, and high-end

social event at the Johnston Health Foundation raising a combined $300,000.

One year of experience managing the first St. Jude Children’s Hospital Dream

Home Project in WV as the vice president of marketing at Eimors Construction.

EXPERIENCE:

Interim Director/ Fundraising Consultant – WISER International – Durham, NC

Consultant for an international nonprofit that supports a girls’ boarding school and

community health programs in Kenya. Trained the board and development director on best

practices in fund development. Set up fund development committees, policies, and

procedures. Assisted in raising $600,000. 2015-2016

Manager of Development – Friends NC Museum of Natural Sciences – Raleigh, NC Managed all aspects of fund development for the Museum. Focused on major gift and annual

giving. Raised $150,000 for brand new programs. 2015

Director – The Johnston Health Foundation – Smithfield, NC Implemented all fundraising projects for hospital. Led and coordinated all board and

committee meetings. Implemented at least four fund development events a year. Developed

annual budget. Raised $1.2 million. 2012-2015

Unit Director - The Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club of St. Albans, WV Responsible for operations management and fundraising. This included: hiring and training

volunteers and staff, troubleshooting building repairs, budgeting, creating policies and

procedures, developing curriculum for the summer programs, evaluating outcomes, recording

data, giving presentations, increasing club membership, and working with parents. Raised

$200,000 with two new events. 2010-2012

Donor Relations Coordinator - National MS Society - Charleston, WV Functioned as the high-end donor relations specialist for the West Virginia office. Worked

with a team of three people to implement three events that raised $1 million in two years.

Responsible for all marketing and public relations strategies for office. 2008-2010

Director - Angelspace - Eau Claire, WI Operations manager for the first home for the terminally ill in Eau Claire. 2008

Sexual Assault Victim Counselor- The Family Support Center – Eau Claire, WI Served as a counselor to victims of assault, support group facilitator, and marketing

coordinator for services provided to the community. Developed and implemented curriculum

in the Eau Claire school system, and collaborated with area professionals to create a response

team that responds more effectively to victims. 2007-2008

Vice President Marketing - Eimors Construction – Charleston, WV Developed brochures, portfolios, website design, and newsletter design. Managed the first St.

Jude Children’s Hospital Dream Home project that raised $500,000. 2006-2007

Managing Operator - The Soccer House – Hurricane, WV Operations manager responsible for creating programs for a facility that previously offered

programs during the winter season. Responsible for developing tournaments, leagues, camps,

and classes while managing the concession stand staff, referees, and sport staff. 2005-2006

Director - WV Women’s Commission – Charleston, WV Served as the state representative for women’s issues in the state of West Virginia.

Collaborated with state and federal appointed officials to create policies affecting the needs

of women in the state. Responsible for implementing events. 2003-2005

Youth Sports Director - Charleston Family YMCA – Charleston, WV Managed all aspects of youth sports programs at the YMCA. This included managing sports

staff, training coaches, and referee and recruiting/managing 150 volunteers. Organized teams

and coordinated winter programs serving 1,000 children. 2001-2003

EDUCATION: CFRE International, Arlington, VA

Certified Fund Raising Executive, September 2014

West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

MSW: Social Work, May 2004

MPA: Public Administration, May 2004

Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, VA

BA: Communications Minor: Politics, May 1999

HONORS: Member of Pi Alpha a national public administration honor society, 2004.

WVU Eberly College of the Arts and Sciences scholarship in social work, 2003.

Voted most valuable college soccer player, 1998 - 1999.

Scored the most goals in a single season in the history of the college, 1998.

ACTIVITIES: Elected to the Clayton Chamber Board of Commerce, 2012-2014.

Clayton Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade Chair, 2014.

Central Johnston County Rotary Member, 2012-2015.

Varsity college soccer player, 1995-1999.

Sports Editor of Randolph-Macon Woman’s Colleges newspaper, 1996-1998.

REFERENCES:

Amy Baldwin – Cary, NC

(919) 633-5033

amy.baldwin@basf.com

Board Member, Friends of NC Museum of Natural Sciences

Development Committee Chair, Friends of the NC Museum of Natural Sciences

Community Relations and Events Manager, BASF, Research Triangle Park

Joseph Sanginiti – Yardley, PA

(215) 620-3465

jcsanginiti@gmail.com

Supervisor, WISER International

Board Member, WISER International

President and Chief Operating Officer, FamilyWize

April Culver – Smithfield, NC

(919) 669-3223

April.Culver@unchealth.unc.edu

Supervisor, Johnston Health Foundation

Vice President of External Affairs, Johnston Health