IRENE AGUSTIN
E-MAIL IAAGUSTIN@HOTMAIL.COM

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Enthusiastic and resourceful nonprofit professional with over 10 years experience in program and fund development. Educational background in social work.  Extensive training in nonprofit management and leadership. Proven ability to identify community/social service needs and develop marketing/fundraising strategies and solutions to achieve mission and goals. Professional, outgoing and able to network with professionals from various industries and interact with individuals of diverse backgrounds.

WORK EXPERIENCE
August 2006 – Present 
Crisis Nursery, Inc.
Phoenix, AZ
Communications and Marketing Manager (July 2007 – Present)

  • Copywriting; bi-annual newsletter–Nursery Tales (mailed out to 8,000), internal newsletter (3 times per year), brochures, website, direct mail and mass emails
  • Serve as primary media contact directing all publicity, awareness and image campaign; develop media press kits and releases
  • Created web portal to transform previously archaic intranet into a dynamic website improving communication flow and brought online giving in-house through a customized gateway
  • Established and maintain social media sites (Twitter and Facebook)
  • Created a community-based fundraising campaign to raise funds for general operating budget that required individual/group collaborations for sponsorships, media opportunities and third-party special events
  • Participated in event planning; developed invitations, programs and other written materials, organized emcee, speakers and wrote scripts; produced videos; and promotion
  • Interacted with media, community members and donors to maximize exposure

Grant Writer (August 2006 – July 2007)

  • Easily transitioned to newly developed position for this organization at time of hire. 
  • Developed grant proposals to support children’s shelter and family support services; notable grant funding from Gila River Shared Revenue ($100,000) and Board of Visitors ($60,000)

November 2004 – April 2006 
American Liver Foundation—MO Chapter
Saint Louis, MO
Community Events Coordinator

  • Presented liver disease education to a variety of audiences which include emergency medical and health care workers, college students, prison inmates and patients
  • Coordinated large-scale screening and vaccination events
  • Served as a founding member of the HIV/HCV Collaboration to combine efforts in stopping the spread of co-infection through educational events and development of support groups
  • Wrote and designed bi-annual newsletter sent to over 5,000 members
  • Developed a wristband that was promoted nationally though other chapters
  • Organized annual golf tournament that generated over $60,000 annually

October 2002 – November 2004 
The Salvation Army—Midland DHQ
Saint Louis, MO
Grant Writer

  • Researched corporate, foundation and government entities to support program funding
  • Applied for grant funding from private foundations, corporations and government departments for human service, health and community organizations
  • Obtained approval from the Neighborhood Assistance Program to offer over $100,000 in tax credits for the Harbor Light Center Job Training Program

August 2000 – October 2002 
Jefferson County Community Partnership
Barnhart, MO
Director of Planning and Development (September 2001 – October 2002)

  • Defined public image goals and development activity of a community nonprofit through organizing team focused on establishing a strategic plan
  • Coordinated efforts of the Healthy Children Nutrition Education Initiative and Safe Cribs
  • Supervised four full-time staff members and developed in-service trainings on concepts and practices in community organizing, facilitation, planning and budgeting

Site Coordinator (August 2000 – September 2001)

  • Built and maintained relationships by forming two community-based groups to focus on improving health, safety, employment and education in northwest Jefferson County, Missouri
  • Interacted with a diverse community members including residents, business owners & government officials

EDUCATION
2000 – 2006 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
Masters Social Work

  • Practicum:  St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office–Victim Services (2006), RegionWise (2004) and Wyman Center (2001)

1996 – 2000 Creighton University Omaha, NE
Bachelors Social Work

  • Practicum:   Division of Health and Human Services—CPS (1999)
  • Student Organization of Social Workers (1998-2000)
    • President (2000)
  • Phi Alpha, Department of Social Work Honors Society (1999-2000). 
  • Alpha Phi Omega, community service fraternity (1996-2000). 
    • Maintained executive board status for three years (1996-1999) President (1999-2000), and co-chaired sectional conference (2000).

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

  • Board Member:  Dress for Success Phoenix (2010)
  • Volunteer: Arizona Animal Welfare League (2009-Present)
  • Young Nonprofit Professional’s Network (2009-Present)
  • ASU Lodestar Foundation’s Generation Next Program (2008-09)
  • Bowling League (2009)