Sherry Duncan McCabe

About Sherry Duncan McCabe

Professional Experience• Administrative and executive services• Community, corporate and nonprofit relations• Database management• Conference/seminar and special event planning/management• Recruit/interview/staff/train/supervise employees and volunteers• Fund development - grant writing/reporting• Program development, management and evaluationProfessional skills and personal profile• Executive-level administrative and professional fundraising experience• Manage multiple programs/projects/deadlines with nonprofit/corporate/government/social service/church/school organizations• Advanced written/verbal communication skills and a high comfort-level with public speaking• Mission driven with ability to work independently and as an enthusiastic team member• Ability to build/maintain professional relationships across many levels of constituencies• Flexible when priorities shift/plans change unexpectedly to meet new goals and objectives• Systems Experience: Microsoft – Access, Excel, Office, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge, Dropbox, Workforce 2.0, Salesforce, On-Base-Amazon Throughout professional career/volunteer service, managing multiple projects/deadlines has been the standard operating procedure. For 15-years, served as a team member in Development, Community Relations and Legal Services with The Julian Center. For 4-years, served as the Pro Bono Program Coordinator and Practice Manager for the Legal Services Department. Collaborated with coworkers / partner agencies to develop programs and funding proposals to support shelter, counseling, education, health care, legal services, and comprehensive advocacy services. Served as an agency representative for collaborative projects and community task force committees to develop and review coordination of project and program initiatives and outcomes.\"A life spent in service to others gives meaning to our human existence.\"\"Happiness begins the moment you do something positive for others.\"

Experience

1. Child Advocates, Inc

   Mar 2014 — Present · Indianapolis, IN, US

   Beginning in February 2014, completed required volunteer training and observation in the Marion County Juvenile Courts – Indianapolis• As of March 5, 2014, sworn-in and assigned client cases as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for Abused and Neglected Children with Child Advocates, Inc. of Marion County• CASA volunteers, with staff support and supervision, work together to provide independent representation in court on behalf of children in foster care and child protective services – including meeting with the assigned child or children on a monthly basis, gathering information about parties involved with the case, preparing and submitting case progress reports with factual information prior to hearings and CASA recommendations regarding services that should be ordered for the child and family as well as child placement and permanency recommendations, and attending court hearings and family team meetingsI believe.\"A life spent in service to others gives meaning to our human existence.\"\"Happiness begins the moment you do something positive for others.\"Please consider volunteering in your county/state program - you will change and may save a child\'s life - and serving will change your life in more ways than you can ever imagine.For Information:Child Advocates, Inc. of Marion CountyWeb Site: Child Advocates, Inc. IndianapolisOffice: 31••••••55

Education

• University of Louisville

  Bachelor of Science with Honors, Political Science and Government

  1980 — 1984

• The George Washington University

  Master of Arts with High Honors, School of Public and International Affairs

  1984 — 1986

• Thomas Jefferson High School

  Diploma - College Preparatory, College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program

  1976 — 1980

Skills

• Coalition Management
• Child Advocacy
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Recruiting
• Dropbox
• Volunteer Recruiting
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Grant Reporting
• Executive Administrative Assistance
• Social Media
• Secondary Education
• Grants
• Research
• Coalition Development
• Microsoft Publisher
• Customer Service
• Volunteer Management
• Onbase-Amazon
• Public Speaking
• Blackbaud Raiser's Edge Fundraising Software
• Project Planning
• Nonprofits
• Fundraising
• Event Planning
• Grant Writing
• Legal Support Services
• Salesforce
• Event Management
• Project Management
• Non-Profit Fund Development
• Project Coordination
• Community Relations
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office