Location:
181 Poinciana Dr, Ellenton, FL 34222
Industry:
Marketing And Advertising
Work:
Lighthouse of Pinellas
- Largo, FL since Oct 2012
Communications Manager
Christian News Net
- Sarasota, FL since Sep 2012
Publisher
Karen Dove - Author
- Florida since Jan 2012
Award-Winning Published Writer
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
- Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch & Venice, Florida since Aug 2011
Resource Development Instructor
Karen Dove Consulting
- Sarasota, Florida Area Jan 1998 - Oct 2012
President & CEO
Sarasota Opera
- Sarasota, Florida Area Jan 2012 - Jun 2012
Grants Officer - Contracted
Manatee PAL
Aug 2009 - Jun 2011
Resource Development Officer
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
- Sarasota, Florida Aug 2009 - Apr 2011
Resource Development Officer
Circle of Life Community Coalition
Mar 2008 - Mar 2009
Executive Director
Boys & Girls Clubs of Wisconsin Rapids
Feb 2006 - Jul 2007
Executive Director
Dove Ministries
1995 - 2007
Executive Director
Dove Ministries
1994 - 2005
Executive Director
Boys & Girls Club of Rockford
Mar 1998 - Apr 2004
Resource Development Director
Boys & Girls Club of Sarasota County
Feb 1993 - Jan 1998
Resource Development Director
Education:
University of New Orleans 1981 - 1982
Southeastern Louisiana University 1971 - 1975
BA, Speech, English, Theatre, Education
Skills:
Communications, Marketing, Event Planning, Grant Research, Strategic Planning Facilitation, Resource Development, Special Events, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Volunteer Management, Public Relations, Writing, Community Outreach, Program Development, Proposal Writing, Budgeting, Social Media, Annual Giving, Team Building, Planning, Marketing Communications, Organizational Development, Community Relations, Newsletters, Copywriting, Program Evaluation, Leadership Development, Social Networking, Event Management, Grant Writing, Non Profits, Grants, Research, Project Planning, Budget, Philanthropy, Board Development, Prospect Research, Creative Writing, Creative Writer, Published Author, Website Building, Website Updating, Blogging, Email Marketing, Constant Contact, Website Promotion, Copy Editing, Promotional Copy, Nonprofits
Interests:
Writing
Public Speaking/Teaching/Training
Awards:
1st Place - Children's Books - Christian Choice Book Awards 2012
Christian Choice Book Awards
My children's book, A Gift for Santa, published in July 2012 was honored with the first place award in the Children's Category of the Christian Choice Book Awards for 2012. This was announced in January 2013.
You're the Story - 1st Place Winner!
Manatee & Sarasota Community Foundations
You're the Story was a competition for all area nonprofits (with a total of 1347 registered nonprofits in Manatee County). My story for Manatee PAL won First Place for the 2010 Awards.
National Training Associate
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Chosen to be part of a select group of trainers from across the United States to travel and perform training events at Boys & Girls Clubs nationwide.
