Claire Atkinson Email & Phone Number

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

--Researched and wrote profiles on university prospects so that development officers could make informed decisions regarding the prospect’s philanthropic interests and financial capacity--Mastered different research techniques and approaches in an effort to widen the university’s possible donor pool. Used Google, LinkedIn Sales Navigator and office-produced alumni lists to determine prospects with a high giving potential

Niort Area, France

--Taught English to French primary school students either to introduce them to the English language or to supplement their elementary English education. Taught in person at three schools (urban and rural) and through video-conference to others--Planned clear and structured lessons, both independently and in coordination with the French faculty, aimed at expanding the students’ English vocabulary and improving their grammar and pronunciation. Creatively engaged the students to keep their attention and enthusiasm--Adapted to the needs of the students and teachers by adding or changing lessons at short notice or switching explanations from English to French to enhance understanding--Navigated the intricacies and cultural differences of the French school system, and French society at large, to further develop French language proficiency and cultural understanding

Washington D.C. Metro Area

--Managed donor renewal schedule at all stages, facilitating the soliciting and processing of donations --Oversaw all aspects of maintaining the Raiser’s Edge database. Rapidly resolved the existing backlog and trained another employee to enter data. Ensured donor information could be found at a moment’s notice so marketing functions would not be adversely impacted--Created and uploaded webpages using Wordpress software to keep the Foundation’s website up to date--Regularly filled in for the Foundation’s receptionist so there was no gap in coverage

Washington D.C. Metro Area

--Researched and created a Fiscal Year 2017 grant calendar to enable the Foundation to proactively plan its grant proposals--Meticulously transcribed 2017 PEN/Faulkner Award for American Fiction ceremony for use on the Foundation’s updated website--Edited the Foundation’s board members’ biographies to create a more aesthetically pleasing webpage

Washington D.C. Metro Area

--Created an Excel spreadsheet listing all of the donations made to the trust in the past ten years and set up a mail merge that can be populated easily, smoothing the donation acknowledgement process--Transferred donations spanning several years of over a hundred donors to digitalize records into a singular, functional system--Taught those in charge of the Trust how to do a mail merge and keep it up-­to­‐date

Washington D.C. Metro Area

--Organized the Museum’s Raiser’s Edge database to simplify queries and the management of member information, resulting in greater efficiency and ease of use--Researched and analyzed the art scene in various countries to provide background information to Museum affiliates involved with creating committees worldwide to raise the Museum's profile--Researched foundations/grants that might contribute to the museum’s exhibits--Liaised with other organizations that use Raiser’s Edge in order to gain a deeper understanding of the database and the functionality of various features the museum wished to implement

Bethesda, Md

--Drafted text and layout of self-guided tour brochures of the Mansion at Strathmore, bringing alive for patrons of all ages the history of the Mansion and the families who lived there --Assisted the development department by cleaning and updating its patron database (Tessitura), managing weekly mailings to members, and additional administrative tasks--Composed letter acknowledging a donor’s contribution to the Mansion grounds--Synthesized information and research to write nomination forms for Montgomery County Arts Council awards given to contributors to the County arts scene

Bachelors Of Art, History And French

Certificate, Data Visualization Bootcamp