Shelley Hunter

Background

About Shelley Hunter

I connect people and resources together to benefit the community.As an experienced professional with a diverse skill-set, I systematically explore the needs of organization to create solutions to challenges. I do this by coaching employees to their unique strengths and applying evidence-based metrics to problems.I have experience in working with teams-in-transition and rebuilding performance standards and processes to meet organizational goals. In one role, I lead a team which achieved an 82% graduate employment rate for our student population, which was top 5% in the industry.Mahatma Gandhi said “be the change you wish to see in the world.” We cannot expect circumstances to change if we are not willing to take responsibility to change them ourselves, or be part of the change. That is why I believe that the rock-stars of a community are non-profit organizations, the individuals and organizations who financially support them, and community volunteers.Throughout my career, colleagues have described me as an inclusive leader and a consensus-builder. Some have said that these traits would make me a strong “chief of staff,” a title that I would proudly hold, as it would represent a balance between an internal, administrative focus and external, community needs.Skills and experience: Community engagement, community relations, philanthropic strategy, grant-making, sponsor recruitment, sponsor activation, strategic planning, fundraising, event management, management, leadership, student support, compliance, board leadership, board governance, volunteer management, customer service, traditional higher education, for-profit higher education, national governing bodies of sports, growth, process improvement, teams in transition, budget management.