Ashley Rainge Email & Phone Number

Savannah, Georgia

-Spearheaded fundraising campaigns, wrote grant proposals, developed social media and other communications content, and lead community engagement activities.-Collaborated with Executive Director and Board of Directors to develop strategies related to fund development and public awareness of the organization's mission.-Assisted with the coordination of the Healthy Savannah Annual Meeting.-Served on project teams dedicated to promoting social equity in Savannah and Chatham County.

Savannah, Georgia

- Delivered daily interpretive and educational programs to diverse audiences at multiple museums operated by the organization, most notably Georgia State Railroad Museum, Pin Point Heritage Museum, and Old Fort Jackson.- Conducted original research, developed, and delivered educational programming centered on the marginalized experiences of women of color living through the American Revolution and the Civil War.- Dressed in period-appropriate uniforms for special interpretive events, including "Night at the Museum," "Battlefield Memorial March," "Super Museum Sunday," and "Family Campout at Old Fort Jackson."

Savannah, Georgia

- Implemented logical strategies and discovered creative methods to use information from CRM and manual databases to lead the Membership Department.- Collaborated on project teams to host special events and deliver educational programming.- Lead seasonal member recruitment and engagement drives.- Established the style and tone of copy and collateral elements of the Membership Department. Most notably, revived the names of membership tiers and the design of applications to convey a sense of welcoming and belonging.- Introduced a detailed reporting system of all aspects of the Membership Program to develop measurable outcomes and feasible solutions for growth.- Spearheaded innovative opportunities for the Membership Department and the organization to engage with key demographics in the region. Created the Military Family Membership Tier and applied research to develop speculative programs designed to increase museum access to marginalized populations in Savannah.

Savannah, Georgia

- Worked with Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operations Officer, and Major Gifts Officer to seek relevant funding opportunities for the organization.- Tracked donations and donor activity in databases, composed thank you letters, and fulfilled donation requests.- Forged relationships with the Board of Trustees, along with new and existing major donors.- Composed the appeal and lead the 2019 End of Year Ask fundraising campaign, which netted over $21,000 in charitable contributions to the organization. - Researched, developed, wrote, and submitted all grant proposals for the organization. Achieved a 70% award rate.