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I'm enrolled in the Masters of Arts in Teaching: Middle Grades English Language Arts program at Clemson University. I'm taking coursework to guide my professional development as a future educator.As a career-changer, I hope to use my experience as a fundraiser in my classroom. My professional background includes incorporating technology and digital resources to raise money for higher education. I taught college-aged students how to crowdfund for their projects, managed a call center and taught students communication skills for connecting with alumni, and helped with the implementation and management of digital fundraising campaigns.

Charleston, South Carolina Area

- Hire, train, and manage a staff of 30 students who raise $150,000 per year for the College of Charleston from alumni, parents of students, and affiliates of the college- Coordinate digital fundraising campaigns such as Cougar Welcome, which raised $23,212 from 372 donors in 40 hours in Fall 2016, and Give To What You Love, a campus-wide campaign that raised over $120,000 for the individual schools within the college during the month of February

Pittsburgh

Managing the EngagePitt™ crowdfunding program and the student group fundraising program.Duties of the EngagePitt™ program include:- Working with our crowdfunding vendor, ScaleFunder, and multiple stakeholders across the University of Pittsburgh to implement and maintain the EngagePitt™ web site- Developing training materials, an application and application review process, a frequently asked questions section, and other supplemental materials- Researching crowdfunding at higher education institutions and identifying best practices; educating internal and external partners about findings, including best practices for marketing and managing crowdfunding programs- Training users of the site how to lead successful campaigns by outlining pre-launch duties, tips for running the campaign, and post-campaign stewardship. - Helping groups create outreach and communication plans and identify potential donors- Supporting users across the University and ensuring the program meets the needs of multiple departments and partnersDuties of the student group fundraising program include:- Educating students about higher-ed philanthropy and the mission of the University of Pittsburgh's Office of Institutional Advancement- Training student groups how to properly fundraise in accordance with University policy and guidelines- Mentoring students throughout their fundraising campaigns, helping them develop fundraising goals, create and edit solicitation letters, track and record gifts, and thank donors thought post-campaign stewardship

Pittsburgh, Pa

Managed a staff of up to 20+ student and full-time fundraising representatives, handled the responsibilities of operating the shift in the absence of full-time supervisors, and worked to solve problems and make decisions independently.

Pittsburgh, Pa

Responsible for cultivating relationships, building rapport, and raising donations and pledges from alumni, parents, and affiliates. Raised over $335,000 total during my time as a part time caller, exceeding the amount required and the amounts raised by my peers

Pittsburgh

Assist Communications and Development Manager in cultivating donors, writing appeals and acknowledgement letters, and implementing communications plan

Pittsburgh, Pa

Researched grants and alternative funding sources for parks and open space planning. Compiled research to create spreadsheets using MS Office Suite and Google Docs for future use. Compared models of funding from other cities to determine feasibility for Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh, Pa

Promoted a summer camp offered by Pittsburgh Public Schools by organizing student enrollment and recruiting events, establishing relationships with school personnel, students, and parents, and direct phone solicitations. Tracked and organized enrollment data by inputting it within a computer system.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Urban Studies, 3.625

Masters Of Arts In Teaching, Middle Grades English Language Arts

Education record

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, French National Honor Society (President), Student Council (Secretary), Literary.