• Spearhead the research, request for proposal, and implementation process of a new platform for peer to peer fundraising and donation management saving the Institute over $50,000 a year in platform costs• Manage and coordinated over 75 external vendors for Festival of Trees attended by over 25,000 people • Reinvigorate the silent auction at our annual event, Festival of Trees, to a lottery drawing format more suited to our audience• Lead the effort to relocate ROAR for Kids to the Maryland Zoo increasing participation from 1,023 to 1,663 and increasing funds raised by $50,000• Support the fundraising efforts of 20-25 departments at the Institute by creating new fundraising resources for the departments to use during ROAR for Kids• Lead all Peer-to-Peer fundraising campaigns; ensuring volunteers have the training, support, and materials to successfully execute their event/campaign• Oversee committee in the execution and planning of Team Kennedy Krieger’s participation in the Baltimore Running Festival handling event registrations, managing deadlines, creating the event website and internal emails, and acting as the liaison for PR and Marketing• Work in close collaboration with the Marketing & Public Relations Department and Director of Events to ensure a cohesive use of email and social channels for events and fundraising• Co-lead the equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) committee for the External Relations department at the Institute to guide important discussions on a variety of EDI topics

• Advocate on behalf of SOS Children's Villages Illinois by presenting to potential corporate partners at events attended by 50-200 people• Collaborate with over 20 corporate partners and local organizations to strengthen partnerships and build a volunteer base • Oversee the SOS Children's Villages Illinois Associate Board and volunteer base• Serve as the coordinator and liaison for all partner and volunteer events, activities, and programs on the Villages and off site • Coordinate with Village staff members to develop and plan activities that benefit the youth in care• Organize a graduation ceremony to honor the achievements of the youth in care attended by over 300 people including donors and Board Members • Assist in the preparation and execution of two major fundraising events that bring in over $400,000 collectively • Manage the vendor relationships for two annual fundraising events, including the use of the Pritzker Stage at Millenium Park and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago • Coordinate the RSVPs and data entry for Evening of Hope, attended by over 600 people• Prepare budgets and provide periodic progress reports • Track guest information, sponsors, and in-kind donors as related to events• Coordinate the SOS Children's Villages Illinois Holiday Giving Program with over 50 corporate partners and individuals to provide gifts and winter wear to over 250 youth in care• Provide administrative support for the Development Team including general mailings, donor correspondence, check requests, and purchase orders.• Prepare nametags, materials, notebooks, packages, gift bags, registration lists, and, seating cards for events• Keep track of event finances including check requests, invoicing, and reporting• Maintain updated records on all partners/volunteers

In this role my responsibilities include:• Schedule appointments for Ambassador Quinn and the World Food Prize team• Arrange national and international travel for Ambassador Quinn• Manage the World Food Prize Foundation credit card financials totaling over $500,000 yearly• Manage communications from the Ambassador with government officials and company CEOs• Coordinate briefing papers from the Foundation’s 11 staff members and assemble the World Food Prize Foundation Board of Director’s briefing book• Oversee the new employee I-9 forms• Co-conduct interviews for new members of the Hall of Laureates event staff• Assist in large events held in the building• Coordinate the invitation process for the  Laureate Award Ceremony held at the Iowa State Capitol attended by over 700 people• Assist in the stage production of the Laureate Award Ceremony• Simultaneously manage three separate events with attendance ranging from 20-90 people.

Student co-leader of a team of 6 that organized and contacted the sponsors, talent, and vendors for the event as well as developing marketing strategies online and off, finding the best location, and decorating the event. • Organize tasks for a team of 6 women and lead group discussions• Construct an event layout• Communicate with sponsors and vendors• Develop a social media marketing strategy and schedule that increased their following from 1,745 to 2,192• Set up, decorate, and execute an event attended by 1,800 people

• Revamp the docent guide, a 186-page tour of the building and its history• Meet with the Ambassador and staff for food tastings, approval of the Laureate video, and seating options• Assist in the set-up of the House Chamber and dining area for the 2016 Laureate Award Ceremony• Draft press releases for the 2016 Borlaug Dialogue• Edit and finalize the show flow for the 2016 Laureate Award Ceremony• Draft social media content• Oversee the Foundation’s social media accounts

• Set up training camp items including tents, games, inflatables and signs• Communicate effectively with patrons at practices with up to 10,000 attendees• Collaborate effectively with the events and entertainment team • Manage and monitor assigned position including gates, kid’s zone, and the mascot’s corner

• Work the media room during the annual PGA John Deere Classic• Cater to the needs of media personnel• Arrange banquet halls according to customer request

• Execute and organize all philanthropy events held by the organization• Manage and coordinate with three committees to implement planning• Develop philanthropy programs with Girl Scout Troops to improve the overall influence of the organization• Address a group of 90 women on a weekly basis