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Creating safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth in Arkansas to gather and have fun being their true selves

Develop, diversify and execute Build Change’s grant strategy and annual tactical plan, with a primary focus on prevention/pre-disaster mitigation programs.

Lead grant seeking and management efforts for the National Office and joint fundraising efforts with Breakthrough Collaborative's 24 affiliates

Telecommute/Remote

Provide strategic fundraising leadership to national and regional nonprofitorganizations, corporate foundation and Corporate Social Responsibility team frominception to close out, including 501(c)3 formation. Lead strategic fundraising planbrainstorming and development, implementation, tracking and evaluation includingfoundation, corporate and government grants, vendor CSR funds, customer andemployee giving campaigns, HNW individuals, events, and endowment campaign.Conduct prospect research and prepare all materials for cultivation andsolicitation (prospect profiles, presentation decks, introductory and request emails,letters of interest, and grant proposals and applications). Implement andexecute outcome development and measurement, reporting, and stewardship.Clients: 1Million Project, A Door of Hope, Grace School, Heels to Heal, Hope Cancer Resources, Military Family Advisory Network, Museum of Science and Industry Tampa, OpHeart, Pathways to Growth, Sprint, Women's Resource Center of Tampa

Port Au Prince, Haiti (Telecommute/Remote)

Facilitated mutually transformational partnerships by identifying, cultivating,stewarding, and expanding relationships with both current and prospective donors,including individuals, churches, foundations, businesses, and civic groups. Developedand implemented annual fundraising strategy and action plan including movesmanagement, grant seeking and management, and collaboration on annualcampaigns. Collaborated with U.S. Communications team and program staff in Haitito seamlessly craft excellent donor experiences by actively engaging donors of alllevels and types through sincere and personalized communications and activitiesthat demonstrate giving impact.

Rogers, Arkansas

Collaborated with leadership to create and execute an annual development planwhich increased revenues to support the strategic direction of the organization,including major gifts, grants, events, online fundraising, social media, andmarketing. Researched funding opportunities and developed, wrote andsubmitted/presented proposals and reports to Foundations (corporate, family,local, private) and government agencies. Managed implementation andmaintenance of SalesForce (donor database, CRM).

Rogers, Arkansas

Cast vision, implemented, and provided leadership for mega church’s cancer careministry. Developed and executed annual strategic plan and program budget.Oversaw volunteer recruitment, assignment, mobilization and retention. Facilitateddistribution of practical support including meals, groceries, transportation, andfinancial assistance. Established presence within the local cancer community andchurch body through personal networking. Created and executed outreachactivities and online community.

Bentonville, Arkansas

Served as primary fundraiser, advocate, and volunteer manager for programs withHelen R. Walton Children’s Enrichment Center and the Early Childhood InitiativesCenter. Wrote and prepared all grant and major gift proposals, grant applications,case statements, gift acceptance and recognition, development and marketingmaterials, grant reports, press releases, and communication materials. Planned andconducted various integrated programs and activities designed to increase thevisibility of the organization, programs and donors to internal and externalconstituencies. Provided overall management of center’s special events and mediarelations.

Joplin, Missouri Area

Developed and executed strategies to achieve fundraising goals in support of thehealth system. Worked closely with health system administrators and staff toidentify needs and develop compelling case statements for areas in need of funding.Wrote and managed successful grant applications for local, state and federalgovernment agencies, associations, private trusts, and foundations. Provided donorrelations and stewardship to current funders by proactively soliciting informationfrom physicians and administrators to provide regular updates and progress reports.

Lowell, Arkansas

Served as lead writer on government proposals and marketing materials. Managedfull-cycle proposal development, reviews and production. Collaborated with teamingpartners to elicit technical and corporate information. Performed in-depth researchon project scope, background, and relevant agency information for proposals. Wroteand managed all proposals, white papers, marketing materials, and website content.Oversaw all proposal reviews (internal and partner color teams), revisions, and finalproduction and delivery. Assisted with implementation of CRM tool.

Bentonville, Arkansas

Provided high-level administrative and writing support to higher educationadministration. Assisted in writing, coordinating, submitting and advocating grantproposals and legislative appropriation requests. Trained faculty and staff in grantresearch, writing and electronic proposal submission procedures. Created andmaintained grants database and website. Assisted in development, maintenance andcompliance of institution’s grant policies, procedures and applicable forms.

Arlington, Virginia (Telecommute/Remote)

Supported CEO with government contractors, small businesses and nonprofit clients.Provided overall project, contract, and financial management of governmentcontracts totaling over $1 billion. Delivered proposal development, contractadministration, and legal support. Developed subcontractor agreements, projecttemplates, and delivery schedules. Coordinated weekly projects solely throughemail, Skype, and teleconferences in this telecommuting/remote role. Managedinternational event planning, government teleconferences, and travel.

Reston, Virginia (Telecommute/Remote)

Delivered project administration and legal support to global provider of Microsoftsolutions. Managed various corporate legal matters including development ofcontracts, compliance issues, immigration, trademark, and taxes. Assisted intransition to global entity and establishment of worldwide subsidiaries. Reviewed allcontracts; developed and implemented improved contract processes/policies.

Bentonville, Arkansas

Aviano Air Base, Italy

Lived overseas at Aviano Air Base, Italy while husband was active duty Air Force

Oregon, Wisconsin

Sherman/Denison, Texas Area

Austin College Ecology Department Summer Internship Research Assistant on Lake Texoma ecological research studies- Study of distribution and abundance of E. coli- Ecological study of effect of suspended sediments on zooplankton population

Sherman/Denison, Texas Area

Austin College Biology Department Summer InternshipStudy of effects of bile salts on the ability of Shigella flexneri

Bachelor'S Degree, Nonprofit Business Administration, 4.0

Associate'S Degree, Paralegal