Jennifer Lynn Schultes

Jennifer Schultes 4762 63rd Ave SE Cleveland, ND 58424- Objective To obtain a position that will utilize my education and work experience. Job History South Central Dakota Regional Council Interim Executive Director – April 2019 – Present Wrote grants from research of the issue to formulation of the plan to resolve the issue. – Rural Ordinance Project. Applied for Bush Foundation and Otto Bremer Grants. Fostered an environment of teamwork among the staff of the Regional Council, digging in along with staff members to make sure projects are administered correctly and efficiently while developing relationships and negotiating contracts or agreements with federal, state and local agencies along with other organizational entities Attended local meetings in the nine-county region to listen to the needs of our region; helped find grant source funding where available and promoted the programs and services of the SCDRC Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) Kept an eye out and promoted jurisdictions in need of Governor’s Funding Encouraged jurisdictions to apply for CDBG funding Assumed fiscal responsibility for fiscal management - Managed Budget, determining areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, and policy changes Evaluate performance of SCDRC in meeting objectives Ensured compliance with all state and federal regulations and internal company policies. Monitored the status and progress of all work projects and resolved deficiencies in grant applications Kept an eye out and promoted jurisdictions in need of Governor’s Funding Managed Economic Development Administration (EDA) District 5-year Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) – Documented the 5-year goals of the Regional Council Annual CEDS - Documented impacts of Regional Council services in each county Financial Reporting Grants Online Documentation Promoted the programs and services of the Regional Council through presentations and materials with member county commissions and economic developers that consistently wanted documentation of the value of membership. Marketed, managed, and administrated the Council’s three loan funds with a total of 3.5 million. Presented and facilitated meetings to the Executive Board and Board of Directors. Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning – Monitored status of state multi-hazard mitigation plans with the help of the Department of Commerce, contacting each county as their plan needed updating. Prepared Dickey County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan for Review including facilitation of meetings with the committee. Prepared strategic, comprehensive, emergency operations, community and economic development plans along with ordinances Newman Signs Quotation Specialist – February 2019 – April 2019 Used online system to learn coding and enter quotes for salesman. Casey’s General Store General Manager – May 2018 – September 2018 Managed approximately 20 employees Managed bookkeeping daily, managing the money of the general store Ordered and managed merchandise and supplies Scheduled employees to ensure efficient running of the store South Central Dakota Regional Council Projects Administrator – August 2015 – May 2018 Environmental Review Completed on all projects including Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and loan fund loans. Assured National Environmental Protection Act was adhered to in all projects. Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) Kept an eye out and promoted jurisdictions in need of Governor’s Funding Encouraged jurisdictions to apply for CDBG funding Assisted jurisdictions in Pre-Applications Set up and facilitated Scoring and Ranking Committee and meeting Wrote Final Applications for jurisdictions and completed Environmental Review Administered and monitored projects Facilitated Executive Board and Board of Directors Meetings EDA – wrote annual CEDS Prepared strategic, comprehensive, emergency operations, community and economic development plans along with ordinances Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning – Monitored status of state multi-hazard mitigation plans with the help of the Department of Commerce, contacting each county as their plan needed updating Completed Bush Foundation Grant researching the need for a Regional Building Inspector Prepared and submitted grant applications from ND DES and FEMA for communities in the district. Wrote the scope of work for each project. Reconciled line item budgets Resolved deficiencies in grant applications, prepared and secured information and documentation and submitted ND DES application forms. Prepared mitigation plans, mitigation grants and grant administration services. Lead the Regional Council staff in implementing those services by facilitation of meetings and correspondence with North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (DES), Dickey County Emergency Manager and other key stakeholders Monitored the status and progress of all work projects. Wrote grants from research of the issue to formulation of the plan to resolve the issue. - In response to changing needs in the region RTS Shearing Procurement – March 2013 – August 2015 Ordered parts for fleet of semis, trailers, excavators, loaders, Moxys, trucks, screens and crushing machines. Organized storage for parts for fleet. Searched for the most effective and efficient parts, tools and office supplies. Worked in QuickBooks to enter accounts payables and reconciled accounts. American Heart Association Administrative Associate 8/2009 – March 2013 Assisted Directors at Heart Balls, Go Red For Women Luncheons and Heart Walks. Received sponsorship and participant income and input it into various systems. Reconciled event accounts. Composed Heart Walk programs. Worked Remotely in Jamestown, ND through e-mail and phone. Jamestown Sun - Jamestown, ND Special Sections/Events Coordinator 8/20/2007 - 8/1/2009 Sold display advertising in special sections and general paper. Coordinated and facilitated special events (Life’s Focus and Family Expo). Education Degree: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration completed 12/1/2002 at Mayville State University with a Minor in Web Page Design. Special Skills Proficient in Microsoft Office Software Proficient in QuickBooks Software Computer savvy with an ease of learning new software Excellent written and verbal communication skills