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Terra Cole
Executive Director , Nonprofit
Location: Collinsville, IL United States
Joined: Sep 1st, 2024

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Experience

I currently work with Nonprofit as Executive Director
I have years of experience working in the industry.

Senior Development Officer | Magdala Foundation/Magdala House
From January 2024 to Current • 2 year(s)
Serves as conductor, connector, and container builder who shepherds and executes fund development for the organization, creating and implementing enterprisewide strategic development plans.

Executive Director | Oakland Parks & Recreation Foundation
From September 2021 to November 2022 • 1 year(s)
Created and administered OPRF programs ensuring sustainability and mission alignment, secured over $900k in funding and streamlined fiscal operations.

Executive Director | San Leandro Education Foundation
From July 2020 to August 2021 • 1 year(s)
Led organizational operations including program development, strategic planning, marketing and fundraising initiatives, and community outreach.

Assistant Director for Recruitment and Admissions | University of San Francisco, Graduate School of Management
From August 2019 to April 2020 • 1 year(s)
Designed innovative recruitment strategies to grow qualified international students and applicants from targeted institutions, led global graduate student application and admission processes.

Minority Recruitment Coordinator & Institutional Representative | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
From August 2016 to August 2019 • 3 year(s)
Launched and integrated diversity pathway programs into recruitment initiatives, managed Graduate Scholar Diversity Award selection processes and HBCU recruitment initiatives.

Graduate Recruitment Program Advisor | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
From August 2016 to August 2019 • 3 year(s)
Primary contact for prospective graduate students, developed long-term market cultivation strategies and recruitment relationships, advised Graduate Program Directors.

Community Engagement Consultant | Hennepin County
From August 2013 to April 2015 • 2 year(s)
Worked on Penn Avenue Community Works creating BRT Vision and Implementation Framework, engaged residents and businesses through interviews and surveys.

Chair | Minneapolis Empowerment Zone Governance Board
From May 2006 to December 2014 • 8 year(s)
Developed and guided implementation of EZ strategic plan, facilitated collaboration between institutions and community organizations, granted $2 million to 25+ community-based proposals.

Candidate | Minnesota State House of Representatives
From December 2011 to August 2012 • 1 year(s)
Actively engaged community members while providing platform for creating legislative agenda, conducted fundraising, strategic planning, and policy analysis.

Senior Planning Analyst | Hennepin County
From August 2006 to February 2012 • 6 year(s)
Project lead for Strategic Initiative element, co-developed Census 2010 promotion campaign, served as in-house consultant and strategic planner.

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