Kirby Deal
Knoxville
Summary
Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director
WOMEN'S FUND OF EAST TENNESSEE
06.2022 - Current
- Work closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to strategically affect operational direction of organization aiding low-income women and girls across 25 counties in East Tennessee.
- Exercise appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
- Drive strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational needs.
- Foster work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and expand leadership team.
- Oversight and final decision making of event planning and implementation for multiple fundraising events/sponsorship opportunities to increase operational budget by15%.
- Recruit new members, sponsors, and donors by networking at community events and promoting the mission and focus of the organization.
- Oversee and fundraise for $4.5M endowment that has increased by30% during my tenure.
Executive Director
GIRLS INC OF TN VALLEY
12.2019 - 06.2022
- Handled and optimized all administrative operations for a local nonprofit organization with an emphasis on public speaking, community engagements, accounts receivable/payable, payroll, budget review, and leadership of finance and operations staff.
- Aided in the transition of staff and leadership team during Executive Director Search and when new Leadership staff were implemented.
- Organized strategic planning process to enhance board capabilities, organize focus on local programs, increased fundraising, and stronger protection of staff members and clients served.
- Successfully helped to transition programs and fundraising during global pandemic so that girls/clients were still afforded opportunities to succeed and thrive.
- Implemented a variety of new positions, including that of Social Justice and Advocacy Coordinator to propel forward our advocacy efforts focused on rights of women and girls, as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion within our local affiliate.
- Increased fundraising by35% during my tenure as Executive Director for the organizations.
Director of Development
GIRLS INC OF TN VALLEY
02.2016 - 12.2019
- Responsible for comprehensive planning and day of duties for six (6) annual fundraisers across three (3) counties.
- Skillfully performed all departmental duties including writing and timely submission of over45 grants per year.
- Created a steady stream of fundraising including generating new grants in the amount of $500,000 over four (4) years.
- Created, implemented, and aided in new fundraising strategies that provided a significant increase of over 50% in overall operating budget (2016-2020).
- Generated new communications strategies that led to an increase of individual giving by50%.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Linguistics, Business Administration, Spanish
Tennessee Wesleyan College
01.2013
Skills
- Adaptability - Expert
- Leadership - Expert
- Ability to Multitask - Expert
- Communication Skills - Expert
- Leadership Skills - Expert
- Problem Solving Skills - Expert
- Interpersonal Communication Skills - Expert
- Finance - Expert
- Business Operations and General Business - Expert
- Marketing - Expert
- Recruiting - Expert
- Executive - Expert
- General Management - Expert
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Executive Director
WOMEN'S FUND OF EAST TENNESSEE
06.2022 - Current
Executive Director
GIRLS INC OF TN VALLEY
12.2019 - 06.2022
Director of Development
GIRLS INC OF TN VALLEY
02.2016 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Arts - English Linguistics, Business Administration, Spanish
Tennessee Wesleyan College
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