EDUCATION
Elon University, Class of 2016 • Cum Laude B.A. English Professional Writing & Rhetoric, Creative Writing Member, Sigma Tau Delta (International English Honor Society)
HIGHER EDUCATION AND NONPROFIT WORK
Program Manager, Donor Relations & Alumni Engagement, School of Education, CU Boulder 2020-Present
- Build and maintain budget ranging from $50,000-84,000 for the School of Education Advancement team.
- Create and execute signature events for the School of Education Office for Advancement including Scholarship Ceremony (250 guests), WISE (Women Investing in the School of Education) Spring Tea (50 guests) and Fall Proposal Meeting (60 guests), Homecoming Donor Brunch (100) and Happy Hour Events (75 guests), and specialty donor events, including private and large scale fundraising dinners such as the Children’s Book Festival Author Dinner (100 guests).
- Manage WISE giving Circle and Development Advisory Board including all meetings, receptions, communications, relationship management, and provide overarching support and intellectual direction for membership and outreach committee as well as the Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion committee.
- Work directly with Assistant Dean for Advancement, Director of Special Projects, and the Dean of the School of Education to ensure meaningful partnership and programmatic development by achieving shared mission for the school. Manage staff and student workers.
- Responsible for all Alumni Programming and Annual Giving and fundraising appeals and writing projects, collaborates with SOE Communications Team and provide consistently storytelling for the donor and alumni community.
Development Assistant, College of Arts & Sciences, CU Boulder 2017-2020
• Provide support for development officers, specifically those representing the Social Sciences and The Graduate School, with scheduling needs, content creation, donor communications, and special events.
• Handle administrative tasks such as database requests, pulling donor lists, expense reports, distributing monthly gift reports, routing fund agreements, and other data-driven requests. • Project manager for Major Gifts Survey project designed to identify untapped market for transformational giving.
• Provide writing support for team as needed such as the University Libraries Annual Appeal Letter and an informational one-pager for the Miramontes Arts and Sciences Program (MASP). • Organize, facilitate, and execute advancement events including private fundraisers for International Affairs, the Benson Center, and high priority receptions for the Graduate School and CMCI.
• Handle expenses and purchases, and have a thorough understanding of CU’s procurement system and CU Marketplace.
Community Organizer, People and Pollinators Action Network (PPAN) 2017
• Served as Program Coordinator for the “Pollinator Safe Neighborhood” initiative, working with staff, volunteers, and neighborhood coordinators to rebuild the pollinator populations by creating pollinator-protected areas. • Supervised volunteers and interns to educate the local community on policy and environmentally safe practices; facilitated community outreach, events, and educational presentations for community groups.
• Supported policy efforts and general fundraising amd managed events, established a silent auction and annual fundraiser, obtained corporate sponsors, and managed brewery fundraising efforts.
• Created and edited content ranging from social media event branding to volunteer coordinator manuals and end-of-year giving campaigns. Responsibilities also included writing and disseminating organization communications via mail, using platforms like Mailchimp.
Communications Director, Bee Safe Boulder 2016-2017
• Collaborated with the development director on grant writing, fundraising, and administrative work; managed social media accounts, website, and branding for the organization.
• Worked as the personal assistant to the executive director, addressed public relations matters and provided on-site support and leadership for events. • Served as interim director for the organization (January 2017-March 2017) during the merger with PPAN.
Grant Writer & Event Planner, Elon University 2013-2016
• Obtained grant funding from university, foundation, and nonprofit sponsors for various projects including the “Community Initiative Grant” to build a community garden for Elon Elementary School and develop a stronger relationship between the University and outside community. Received funding from the Lowes Toolbox for Education Foundation; designed an outdoor learning facility and community garden. • Worked directly with the environmentally driven charter school to increase funding, constructed a formal mission statement for Uwharrie Charter Academy, and created a grant writing manual for future interns. •Planned and executed the Annual Pumpkin Festival and Strawberry Festival Fundraisers for the garden.
PROFESSIONAL WRITING AND EDITING EXPERIENCE
Private Teacher, English and Essay Writing 2016-2021
• Construct and implement homeschooling curriculum for three middle school through high school aged students focusing on grammar, reading, writing, and critical thinking skills.
• Provide academic coaching, SAT/ACT and college preparatory tutoring, and assist with AP coursework.
Copy Editor, “Your Mindful Guide to Academic Success” by Gayle Kimball PhD. 2017
• Copy-edited and provided feedback on content, language, and design of Gayle Kimball’s most
recent publication.
Editor-in-Chief, Colonnades Literary and Art Journal 2015-2016
• Determined structure and operation of the organization including the masthead; established overall aesthetic, guidelines, and rubric by which submissions were judged; facilitated hiring process for all staff.
• Facilitated leadership training and management of senior staff; conducted weekly senior staff meetings and bi-weekly meetings with the design editor and managing editor. • Finalized accepted submissions; built and copyedited magazine using InDesign, and worked collaboratively with the printer to produce the final publication.
• Collaborated with managing editor to execute events designed to advertise the magazine throughout the year and the magazine’s release and reception.
Writing Center Consultant, Elon University Writing Center 2014-2016
• Collaborated with Elon students, faculty, staff and community members to address academic, personal, and
professional writing needs.
• Helped individuals to develop rhetorical strategies in order to gain a better understanding of themselves as
writers and assisted clients in improving the quality of their writing.
CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE
Host, The Kitchen Bistro & The Kitchen Upstairs 2016-2017
• Served as the first point and last point of contact for guests, ensuring that they had a smooth and enjoyable experience.
• Developed and maintained close relationships with clients; worked with every level of staff from “back of house” to Upper Management to ensure a successful service. •Managed phones, host email, comment cards, and reservations for both The Kitchen Bistro and The Upstairs.
Front Desk Staff, Y2 Yoga Studio 2013-2016
• Developed and maintained close relationships with clients while managing customer service and scheduling.
• Managed retail sales, product re-stock, and visual merchandising; oversaw laundry, cleaning, and overall facil-
ity upkeep.
• Worked collaboratively with other front desk employees and studio teachers to serve clients and the
surrounding yoga community through ofering a variety of engaging workshops, events, and classes.
• Assisted with check-in and onsite needs for events and yoga workshops.
SOFTWARE: Advance, Concur, Financial Edge, Adobe (Indesign, Photophop, Illustrator), Asana, Trello, Advancement Intelligence, Marketing Cloud, Cvent, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Microsoft Office Suite, Hostgator, WordPress, Squarespace, and Google Drive.
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