Danielle Renaud
Seeking New Challenge
Minneapolis, MN
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Summary
Multifaceted professional accustomed to pushing the limits of the box to create efficiencies and effect positive change. A varied career path has led to great adaptability and wide-ranging knowledge.
Experience
2019
Jun
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Present
Senior Development Officer
WomenVenture / Minneapolis, MN
- Fosters connections with institutional grantors through research, grant writing and relationship building
- Analyzes market research and internal data to better frame organizational achievements to increase funding
- Crafts and executes strategies to engage and retain individual donors maximizing technology to increase giving
- Generates systems for tracking board member engagement to increase impact on giving and strategy
- Structures internal tracking of fundraising activities and data management
2016
Dec
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2019
Aug
Director of Operations and Client Services
WomenVenture / Minneapolis, MN
- Created and implemented processes for agency goal setting and measurement of outcomes through standardized reporting
- Led Board of Directors Governance Committee in quarterly objectives, including bylaw revision, assessment of board efficacy and codification of board and committee recruitment strategies
- Determined employee benefits offerings, coordinated benefits renewals with external vendors and communicated options to employees
- Oversaw agency-wide hiring including writing job descriptions, reviewing applicants, interviewing candidates and extending offers
- Developed a comprehensive onboarding process to consistently welcome new employees, share about agency initiatives, communicate values and ensure clarity of expectations
- Guided employee relations through ongoing performance management and deployment of consistent annual review methodology
- Acquired and managed agency vendors and supplies, addressing issues with office resources as they arose
- Partook in lease renewal and space mapping with external constituents
- Administered CRM database and streamlined methods for collecting and reporting data on clients, loans, donors, volunteers and partners
- Created dashboards in CRM database to allow teams easy access to and control over their key performance indicators
- Trained staff members on use of CRM database from first touch through complex reporting and workflows
- Led a team of administrative employees with varied objectives and responsibilities
- Oversaw technology infrastructure in collaboration with managed IT services vendor, replacing hardware, software and technology services as appropriate and crafting a plan for sustainability
2016
Jul
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2016
Dec
Executive Assistant
WomenVenture / Minneapolis, MN
- Supported the CEO, Board of Directors and organization-at-large through calendaring, meeting preparations and document preparation
- Developed donor tracking methodology, recorded gifts and acknowledged donations
- Recorded minutes at all board and committee meetings
2013
Jul
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2016
Feb
Office Manager
It's All About You Catering / Boise, ID
- Administered daily company-wide workflow, including determining logistics for food preparation, delivery method and service, and staff assignments
- Crafted recipe books denoting specific expectations and instructions for each menu offering
- Created training guidelines for new employees
- Led team service on special events, ensuring a positive guest experience and staff efficiency
2010
Jul
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2012
Mar
Legal Secretary
Patrick Miller LLC / New Orleans, LA
- Transcribed, prepared and filed legal documents in district court
- Received visitors and answered phones, ensuring excellent customer service and
- Filed trademark applications and maintained existing trademarks consistent with US Patent and Trademark Office standards
Education
Loyola University New Orleans
Bachelor of Arts / Sociology
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