• Identify potential donors and steward them through the development pipeline; maintain a portfolio of over 180 prospects with the ability to donate $25,000 and above, cultivate relationships, identify interests and passions, outline relevant goals and initiatives, and align their gifts with the priorities of the college. • Evaluated donor tracking processes, benchmarked with other Universities, and developed a multi-faceted touch process to evaluate leads and increase the number of qualified prospect meetings by 50%; lead the implementation of processes among a team of Development Officers and created weekly, quarterly, and annual goals to evaluate progress.• Served on a University task force charged with aligning gift receipts and pledge reminders with nationwide best practices; one of two development staff members representing 10 colleges and their major donors insuring that the interests of both parties remained in focus.

• Assist in developing fundraising plan for college• Coordinate development activities for Dean and Director• Obtain development appointments for Director • Research and develop briefings on prospects• Assist in coordination of marketing strategy in relation to development • Assist in determining strategy for moving donors through fundraising pipeline• Assist in planning of board meetings, scholarship luncheon, and stewardship • Mange and maintain budget for department• Compose stewardship and cultivation correspondence

The perfect balance between the sweetness of the tomato based Western N.C. style sauce, and the tanginess of the vinegar based Eastern N.C. style sauce

• Conducted in-depth research to assist in government relations• Assisted in communication strategy to members• Assisted in PAC events

• Organize and coordinate staff for Fan Zone at all football games• Create promotional and sponsor packets for events • Assisted in creating, developing, and managing an online store

As the International Trade Summer Associate I experienced a fast-paced, dynamic and challenging work experience by learning first-hand the involvement of a U.S. trade association in the public policy making process. My main responsibility was to assist in congressional and technical efforts to expand and maintain U.S. pork exports by completing research on domestic and international policies and regulations related to trade. As the NPPC trade Summer Associate I was exposed to the development and execution of U.S. trade policy and will interact with Congress, U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.

• Researched issues for Legislative Aides• Led tours, wrote letters, drafted memos performed other tasks for constituents

• Assistant to head engineering and bidder• Drafted estimates on plans for bidding• Managed contracts and purchasing