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Atlanta, Ga, Us

Oversaw the research, cultivation, and revenue-generating strategies for New Teacher Center's Unrestricted and Innovation pipeline. Collaborated with internal stakeholders to craft compelling content for funders, outlining the organization's work and project outcomes. Initiated and and supported the implementation of the organization's inaugural Individual Giving strategy, fostering transformative engagement with individual donors. Managed grant reporting processes, resulting in successful reports totaling over $2MIL in funding, and played a key role in securing gnarly $40k in grants to support organizational initiatives. Utilize Salesforce to manage donor data effectively, ensuring accurate tracking and analysis of donor interactions and contributions.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Implemented a team of 5 supported by data-driven development operations to enhance the organization’s fundraising initiatives and led all aspects of the strategy for major gifts and planned giving. While overseeing direct reports, I vigorously supported special events, donor communications, and stewardship, and encouraged a culture of giving from individual donors. Additionally, I contributed to Spelman College's Spelman Ascends Campaign, helping to raise over $250 million by soliciting major gifts.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Served as the leading teammate managing onboarding and training while supporting fundraising goals for a team of 3 Leadership Gifts Officers. Continued to manage all aspects of major giving, engagement, stewardship, and solicitation for a portfolio of 200 donors and prospects while leading the team’s onboarding, training, and overall fundraising support. Executed a successful cultivation strategy which generated in excess of $1Mil thus far in contributions.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Managed all aspects of major giving, engagement, stewardship, and solicitation for a portfolio of 200 donors and prospects while leading the team’s onboarding, training, and overall fundraising support. Executed a successful cultivation strategy which generated in excess of $1Mil thus far in contributions .

Greater Memphis Area

Managed grants, infused with compelling, accurate data into inspiring stories that reflect TFA Memphis' unique mission and work per fiscal year, with a 70% success rate in support for programming. Planned and executed fundraising events for donors, corps members and alumni while setting strategy for the region's $7M fundraising portfolio. Through Pardot, coordinated engaging monthly print and email donor communications detailing TFA’s mission and brand with a 45% open rate and subscriber base of over 60 donors. Utilized Salesforce to manage donor data effectively, ensuring accurate tracking and analysis of donor interactions and contributions.

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Managed and created a calendar of daily lessons, weekly curriculum, and literacy groups for roughly 240 students between 10-13 years of age. Praised for respectfully modeling the culture and expectations of the school while redirecting misbehavior with positive narration and purposeful conversations with challenging students.

Greater Atlanta Area

Assign jobs to installers based on product availability and installer and customer schedules. Work and check status of jobs daily. Take action to move jobs and ensure customer satisfaction.

Albany, Georgia Area

Pitched stories to editorial staff in content areas of news and entertainment. Arranged and conducted interviews with individuals knowledgeable about each story's subject matter, and utilized Edius and ENPS to produce professional pieces.

Founded Titans Court as the Media relation for Albany Technical College Titans Basketball Team. Created and managed social network accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Pinterest) for Titans Court. Designed advertisements promoting basketball games and social events. Produced interview videos with coaches and athletes. Edited basketball game highlight videos. Submitted game reports to the GCAA website. Proposed several tactics to raise awareness to Titans Court

Albany, Georgia Area

Oversaw an organization of over 100+ members. Served as a liaison between the student body and university cabinet. Represented the student body at official University business. Hosted President Council Dinners with University Deans and Cabinet members. Hosted monthly Town Hall Meeting for student concerns. Planned E-board retreats and conferences including transportation and venues.