Megan Risley

About Megan Risley

Workforce development professional with over 16 years of experience at Dress for Success…

Experience

1. Director of Programs

   Dress For Success Triangle Nc

   May 2009 — Present · Durham, NC, US

   Leverage resources of high profile corporate partners and other local companies to enhance the career pathways of under- and unemployed women. Enhance volunteer base to incorporate those retired, in transition and national, state and local-level volunteer service corps to increase return on investment and become 99% volunteer-run organization. Build and maintain collaborative relationships with over 300 nonprofit, educational and government referral partner agencies, to convene a workforce development network to support under-employed and unemployed women in the Triangle community. Design and execute initiatives that increased the number of women receiving services by 85%. Implement new opportunities for self-sustaining revenue, including operating quarterly fund-raising event that grew annual revenue by 85%. Execute high level discussions with Board of Directors, community college and educational officials and government leaders to develop and implement long-term strategic plan.

Education

• University of Massachusetts Amherst

  BA, Psychology

  1992 — 1996

• Virginia Commonwealth University

  Master's, Social Work

  1999 — 2001

Skills

• Community Outreach
• Nonprofits
• Grant Coordination
• Program Evaluation
• Public Speaking
• Event Planning
• Program Management
• Powerpoint
• Volunteer Recruiting
• Social Services
• Case Managment
• Program Creation
• Strategic Planning
• Non-Profits
• Fundraising
• Leadership Development
• Career Counseling
• Research
• Grant Writing
• Leadership
• Mental Health Counseling
• Social Media
• Event Management
• Program Development
• Team Building
• Management
• Case Management
• Public Relations
• Organization
• Volunteer Management
• Training
• Microsoft Word