Brenna Hill Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Bethesda, Md

- Oversees the entire portfolio of corporate, foundation, and government donors, including grants from the J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation, United Way for the National Capital Area, and the Office of the State Superintendent for Education- Responsible for securing new gifts from donors including the TJX Foundation, the Inter-American Development Bank, and SAGE Foundation- Conducts advanced research on new prospects and makes cultivation recommendations on foundation, corporate, and individual prospects to the Executive Team- Prepares detailed prospect briefings and solicitation plans for targeted programs- Writes tailored grant proposals, reports, donor updates, and acknowledgement letters - Developed a new internal process for tracking current donors and future prospects within Salesforce

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Helped to secured a $2.5 million grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to support the advancement of regional ocean planning- Managed a portfolio of donors that includes Oak Foundation, The David & Lucile Packard Foundation, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration- Worked interdepartmentally with programmers and finance to develop program budgets and ensure accurate reporting of program expenditures- Coordinated with programmatic staff to gather up-to-date programmatic information, anticipate donor response to strategic shifts, and track impact statistics

Washington D.C. Metro Area

As an Assistant Manager of Corporate and Foundation Relations, I manage a diverse portfolio of donors that includes the National Endowment for the Arts, the U.S. Department of Education, Ford Foundation, The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, and Newman’s Own Foundation, among others. I am routinely challenged with developing intricate solicitation plans, appealing corporate benefits packages, professional program proposals, and accurate annual reports that fully meet the terms of the Center’s grant obligations. I am fluent in the needs and requirements of my donors, and am able to eloquently articulate the structures, goals, and outcomes of the arts education programs under my purview.

Brussels Area, Belgium

As a Junior Specialist, I developed and proofread marketing descriptions for twelve model launches, managed the Toyota car database, assisted with data entry, and edited hundreds of images for the car configurator website. This position provided me with experience in working abroad within a different business culture.

As a literary intern at JABberwocky Literary Agency I handled query letters and assisted in the acceptance and rejection process. I also read and evaluated manuscript partials, provided editorial feedback, and composed detailed plot synopses. In addition, I updated and created royalty spreadsheets, author tip-sheets and comprehensive press packets.

As a Marketing Coordinator with Fast Company magazine, I managed a multitude of projects from initial conception to completion. My primary job responsibilities included the development and writing of in-depth marketing proposals, the execution of added value campaigns and oversight of in-book promotional pages. Each of these projects required keen attention to detail, effective time management, and the ability to multi-task. Creativity was also an integral component in the formation of proposal ideas and marketing materials. In addition, I provided administrative support to the department by overseeing the $600,000 budget, maintaining the shared server, tracking submitted RFP’s and coordinating large-scale targeted mailings. It is also important to note that I was promoted to this position after only six months with the company in recognition of my strong work ethic and quality of performance.

During my graduate studies I worked closely with Professor Fiona McNeill on her manuscript, Poor Women in Shakespeare. Over the course of two years I provided valuable feedback, detailed analysis and research materials, in addition to serving as copy editor. I also compiled the index and secured publishing rights for the illustrations. I was present during every stage of the publishing process and learned first-hand what goes into making a finished manuscript.

Mfa, Theatre: Dramaturgy And Script Development

As a Masters student in Dramaturgy and Script Development at Columbia University I gained valuable professional experience. Working.

Ba, Drama Studies

Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 3.94 GPA