Shelly Drummond is a folklorist and consultant for non-profits providing grant research, writing and administration expertise. A specialist on capacity building, she has experience working with small museums, arts organizations, community service centers and theaters.
Grants:
In addition to 20 years of successful grant writing, Shelly Drummond has served several years as a grant panelist for the State of Florida, Division of Cultural Affairs. Her experience in grants and foundation proposals range from corporate and family foundations, to local, state, and federal agencies. Call today to discuss a development strategy to increase public funding of your organization.
RESUME
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MANAGEMENT
Experienced in organization administration, promotions, programs, fundraising and development, grant writing and grant administration. Excellent communications, and customer service.
EDUCATION
· M.A. Folk Studies and Historic Preservation Western Kentucky University
· B.A. General Studies, Archaeology and Spanish Virginia Commonwealth University
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Board of Directors: Plant City Entertainment 2017 – Present
Board of Directors: Plant City Arts Council 2009 – Present
Board of Directors: Plant City Main Street 2015 – 2016
Board of Directors: Florida Folklore Society 2007 – 2009
Board of Directors: Eastern Shore Heritage Inc. ‘Stories of the Bay’ Heritage Area 2002-2004
Advisory Committee: Friends of Unionville 2002 – 2003
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Current: Manager, Lakeland Choral Society. Lakeland, FL 2018-current
Manage the business operations, communications, grants, sponsorships and public relations for the Lakeland Choral Society and its affiliates, Florida Southern Girls’ Chorus, and Florida Southern Children’s Chorus. Skills: roster and membership management, event management, development and non-profit sustainability.
Current: Basic Needs Coordinator, Mulberry Community Service Center. Mulberry, FL August 2018-current. Manage the basic needs administration including food pantry, clothing pantry, thrift store and financial assistance programs. Programs include: EFSP, Access Partner, AARP program employees, Feeding Tampa Bay Mobile Food Pantry, volunteer manager, and VITA tax preparer. Manager of website and social media promotions.
Contract Folklorist, Consultant, Freelance writer, Grant writer. Plant City, FL 2016 – 2020
Duties include grant writing, professional articles, photography, design, web content and social media, marketing and newsletters.
Associate Director: Plant City Photo Archives and History Center Plant City, FL 2015 – 2016
Assisted the Executive Director in general operations and development. Responsibilities included registrar, grant writing, customer service, public relations and social media, writing, reporting, and administration. Managed the administration of the collection, annual fund, membership, endowment and education funds; sales and history services, volunteer and internship programs, public relations and marketing. Skills: MS Office, archival conservation, marketing, design, public relations and social media.
Curator of Education and Programs: Polk County History Center
Department of Parks and Natural Resources, Polk County Board of County Commissioners, Bartow, FL February-2014 to April-2015
Managed the education and programs at the Polk County History Center including adult, family, youth and school programs and monthly events. Duties included public speaking, writer, and marketing for tours, events and programs. Skills: MS Office, Past Perfect software, data management, and technical and AV equipment.
Group Education Instructor and Trainer, Animal Programs: Walt Disney World 2011 – 2014
Group Education Instructor and Trainer at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and the Seas with Nemo and Friends. Provided tours, backstage experiences and education programs to a wide range of international guests, both students and adults. Worked with partners within Animal Programs including keepers, water sciences and animal nutrition. Assisted in scheduling and partner communications. Skills: Microsoft Office including Excel and Access, Adobe Creative Suite, and proprietary software A La Carte, Business Objects, Phish, Sharepoint, and other software. Conversational Spanish.
Consultant: Museum Solutions September 2007 – 2014
Consultant for a variety of non-profit organizations providing strategic development, grant writing, grant administration and book keeping, education products, interpretive planning, communication and exhibit services. Additional skills include photography and design, events, exhibits, and program development.
Director of Programs: Tuckerton Seaport Tuckerton, NJ Jan 2004 – July 2007
Director of the Jersey Shore Folklife Center and Director of Education and Programs. Reinvigorated the Folklife Center. Managed department including budgets, cash flow and accountability, customer relations for schools and programs, and strategic planning. Oversaw group sales, programs, exhibits, collection management, boat works, school tours, and educational events. Developed and administered general operating and programs grants. Coordinated multiple projects concurrently through planning, development, budgeting, marketing and implementation. Planned, implemented and marketed programs and exhibits which increased visitation, participation and stakeholder involvement.
Folklorist: Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Breene M. Kerr Center for Chesapeake Studies St. Michaels, MD 2001 – 2004
Managed the folklife program at Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum as part of Maryland Traditions, a statewide infrastructure developed by the Maryland State Council on the Arts and the Maryland Historical Trust. Developed tours, products, school curriculum and worked with a variety of partners.
Archaeologist: GAI Consultants Monroeville, PA 1994-1998
Field director for various cultural resource management projects for the Departments of Transportation of West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Virginia and the Army Corp of Engineers.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
MS Office (including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and Powerpoint)
Cloud based sharing and project management
Social Media
Past Perfect Collections Management Software including development module
Mailing Software: Constant Contact, Mail Chimp (Expertise in creating and updating data tables)
A La Carte, Phish, Natural Insight
Google Maps and GIS data tables
Website development and management
WordPress, Wix, Weebly
Photography
Writer / Editor