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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Cleveland, Ohio

Grantmaking in the field of arts and cultureResearch: Philanthropic strategies for ending racial inequity

Brooklyn, Ny

Manage all aspects of restricted and endowed fund gift acceptance, recognition, and administration. Work with donors of gifts ranging from $10,000 to $8.5 million to write gift agreements that establish criteria for new restricted funds, or to identify existing projects for support that align with their interests. Consult with legal counsel to review and revise gift acceptance and administration policies. Oversee administrative staff in the gift receipt and acknowledgment process. Donor cultivation, including in-person meetings, thank you letters from scholarship recipients, and reporting.Work with faculty and staff in various departments across campus to ensure proper administration of gifts in accordance with donor intent, including awarding of the largest number of philanthropically-supported scholarships in the City University of New York system. Advise faculty and staff in various departments across campus in their efforts to pursue foundation funding.Served on City University of New York Scholarship Task Force to establish a comprehensive framework of recommended best practices for administration of philanthropically-supported scholarship funds.

Fundraising $100,000 to $400,000 annually from foundation, corporate, government, and individual sources. Research, pursue, secure, and steward partnerships and grants. Managing $400,000 annually in federal grants (No Child Left Behind/Title I, E-Rate) funding including budgeting, reporting, and compliance. Developing marketing materials, including monthly electronic newsletter, brochures, annual reports, and website. Planning and executing fundraising and other special events. Supervised Family Coordinator (2008-2010). Regularly perform non-job description functions such as: teaching 6th grade writing class; recruitment, interviewing, and reference checking of administrative and instructional staff; as-needed student supervision in classroom, after school, field trip, and emergency situations.

New York, New York

Fundraising for educational outreach projects through grant proposal and report writing, donor stewardship, and cultivation through special events and other contact. Projects included early literacy, teacher training, and the Celebration of Teaching & Learning annual professional development Cold prospecting and renewal of current donor gifts. Supervise department Associate, temporary assistants, and interns.

New York, New York

Solicitation of general operating support from 50+ current donors annually and grants for educational outreach projects. Coordinated sponsorship and execution of live on-air pledge drives, including soliciting corporate matching grants, arranging phone bank volunteers, and lining up corporate spokesperson interviews. Developed lists of prospective new funders. Donor correspondence and cultivation, special events planning and support, general administrative duties.

Greater New York City Area

Newsletter writing, developed and maintained databases for public relations contacts and press mentions, special events planning and support, grant writing, research.

Ba, English, African American Studies, Creative Writing

Activities and Societies: Caribbean Students' Association (Co-President, 2003-2005; Secretary, 2002-2003) Black Theater Ensemble (Writer.

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa

Activities and Societies: Pi Alpha Alpha, the National Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration Philip Rutledge Award.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Head of School's List, Cum Laude Society, National Honor Society, Diversity Awareness Forum

Doctorate, Philanthropic Leadership