Ava Knox Email & Phone Number

Alexandria, VA, US

I collaborate with a diverse range of organizations to drive strategic growth and sustainable impact. Leveraging my expertise in institutional fundraising, donor relations, and strategic planning, I provide tailored solutions to help nonprofits achieve their mission and expand their reach.

Boston, US

As RIVET’s first Director of Development, I helped unleash the philanthropic resources necessary to bring RIVET to life, providing critical capital to youth innovators in “capital deserts” around the globe.

Washington, DC, US

In this newly created role, I strategically identified and secured new funding from private foundations and other institutional partners for Meridian's global leadership exchange, training, and cultural programs.Meridian is a nonpartisan, nonprofit diplomacy center that connects leaders through culture and collaboration to drive solutions for global.

Baltimore, MD, US

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

- Provide institutional fundraising expertise to a range of nonprofit clients. Develop and execute a custom fundraising strategy for each client, and supervise the work of two staff members per team.- Manage client’s full grant calendars. Write and submit cultivation emails, LOIs, grant proposals, and reports to Foundation, Corporate, and Government.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

Provide institutional fundraising expertise to a range of nonprofit clients. Serve as the key Elevate liaison with each client, developing and executing a custom fundraising strategy for each client, and supervising the work of two staff members per each client team. Manage client’s full grant calendars. Write and submit cultivation emails, LOIs, grant.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

Researched new funding opportunities, drafted up to 20 grants and reports per month (four per month, for five clients), collected and created attachments, and submitted requests to funders. Also met regularly with nonprofit leaders and communicated with nonprofit program and financial staff. Elevate is a grant writing firm based in Washington, DC, with.

Encinitas, US

Worked with the Development team to support the fundraising activities and goals of Blue Star Families. Served as project manager, editor, and/or principal writer for a wide variety of print and electronic fundraising materials.Specific Responsibilities:- Conducted corporate, foundation, and individual donor research and qualification.- Drafted and edited.

Vienna, VA, US

Coordinated logistics of three major fundraising events, as well as dozens of stewardship and cultivation events for corporate, individual, major donors annually. Included in these events was the annual Wolf Trap Ball, at the time, an 850-guest fundraiser that raised roughly $1,000,000 each year. Planned and executed Corporate Membership and Sponsorship.

Vienna, VA, US

Provided general staff support to the Wolf Trap Foundation’s Executive Office, with administrative support to the Vice President for External Affairs.Assisted the Vice President for External Affairs and President and CEO with professionalism and discretion Managed logistics of annual Board of Directors meetings and sub-committee meetingsContributed to blog.

Bethesda, Maryland, US

Served as primary contact for program participants and the general public at the Education Center; processed and tracked departmental revenue and expenses; maintained departmental records and calendar; assisted with preparation of program materials and supplies; filled in as Teaching Artist substitute as needed.

Orinda, CA, US

Coordinated Student Matinee series and Summer Camps/Conservatories. Provided timely, courteous and knowledgeable response to information requests; served as registrar for all programming; answered and directed all incoming phone calls. Also, statistics collection, marketing assistance, and contribution to grant applications.

Orinda, CA, US

Taught in-school Shakespeare Residencies, Student Matinee Workshops, After-school Classes, and Master Movement and Stage Combat Classes at Summer Conservatories.

Orinda, CA, US

Directed and choreographed multiple Shakespeare productions for ages 8-18.Professional Development Workshops in: Childhood Development, Curriculum Building/Lesson Planning, Group Dynamics, and the Business of Being a Teaching Artist.

San Francisco, CA, US

Coach for Junior Varsity Hip Hop team. Choreographer for after school musicals.

Director (After-school musical theatre rehearsals resulting in performances)

Taught Shakespeare Master Classes for youth in underserved communities.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Arts Administration

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa, Acting, Theatre