Sara Henley: Development Coordinator in Edwards, CO

Strategic Relationship Management: Responsible for maintaining and growing corporate relationships including sponsorships, partnerships, event planning, and coordinating fundraising events. Responsible for soliciting donations from corporate donors and corporate partners. Increased amount of in-kind donations significantly for winter programs. Gear Inventory Management: Manage gear inventory at headquarters in Eagle County. Manage, coordinate and fill gear needs across locations. Restructured inventory system during the 2014-2015 winter season for a more organized space and incorporated a counting system for ease in providing needed gear to other SOS offices. PR/Media: Write press releases and co-manage SOS social media channels, including Instagram, Twitter and Facebook feeds, and LinkedIn group discussions ("SOS Outreach Supporters"). Implemented a cohesive social media plan resulting in a 20% increase of followers on Facebook, and 30% increase of followers on Instagram and Twitter. Have coordinated features on SOS in Vail Daily, Summit Daily and Leadville Today. Responsible for event postings across Eagle County, Summit County and Front Range. Coordinate photo shoots during program days. Fundraising: Manage fundraisers with corporate partners locally, and assist in management of national fundraising efforts. Programs: Co-manage the SOS Masters Program, which combines unique opportunities for community engagement and service learning, peer mentoring, and a monthly leadership development workshop for highschool aged at-risk youth. I facilitate workshops for sixteen 14-18 year olds through this program and act as their mentor. Scheduling: Responsible for booking venues for all events associated with SOS Programs in Eagle County throughout the calendar year. Events: Team leader for SIA tradeshow. Prepared schedule of meetings with new and potential corporate sponsors, then managed a team of 11 SOS staff members to successfully carry them out.