Transitional Resources helps adults living with the most serious and persistent forms of mental illness by providing respectful and optimistic recovery-oriented services, affordable housing, and advocacy against discrimination which works to break the cycle of incarceration, hospitalization and homelessness.For over 5 years, I worked as a one-person development shop, managing all of our fundraising activities as a 0.6 FTE. Over these years, I grew our annual fundraising revenues by 50%… Show more Transitional Resources helps adults living with the most serious and persistent forms of mental illness by providing respectful and optimistic recovery-oriented services, affordable housing, and advocacy against discrimination which works to break the cycle of incarceration, hospitalization and homelessness.For over 5 years, I worked as a one-person development shop, managing all of our fundraising activities as a 0.6 FTE. Over these years, I grew our annual fundraising revenues by 50% and stretched our development activities to the limit of what could be managed by one person. In 2018, I secured multi-year grant funding to bring on a full time development coordinator while I transition to more strategic fundraising activities, including development a major gifts program. Show less

In this role, I managed all of the fundraising activities for a small nonprofit. This included:Data management for all donors, stakeholders, and community members.Planning and executing all fundraising and stewardship events. This includes an annual fundraising dinner which doubled its annual revenue over the 5 years in my management. Working closely as part of the Fund Development Committee of the Board of Directors to set strategic fundraising goals each year and develop… Show more In this role, I managed all of the fundraising activities for a small nonprofit. This included:Data management for all donors, stakeholders, and community members.Planning and executing all fundraising and stewardship events. This includes an annual fundraising dinner which doubled its annual revenue over the 5 years in my management. Working closely as part of the Fund Development Committee of the Board of Directors to set strategic fundraising goals each year and develop actionable goals and activities to reach them.Consistently growing our annual fund by at least 10% annually over the course of 6 years.Securing restricted and unrestricted grants to support our ongoing work as well as immediate needs like facility improvements and staff additions.Managing communications plan, including a major website and email overhaul as well as direct mail.Securing in kind and pro bono support from community partners to allow us to leverage our resources. Show less

I excel at understanding the value of programs and missions of small organizations that lack resources to fund their programs, and translating them into the clear and engaging narratives that grant makers are excited to fund.

The Group of Thirty, established in 1978, is a private, nonprofit, international body composed of very senior representatives of the private and public sectors and academia. It aims to deepen understanding of international economic and financial issues, to explore the international repercussions of decisions taken in the public and private sectors, and to examine the choices available to market practitioners and policymakers.As the Associate Director, my duties included:… Show more The Group of Thirty, established in 1978, is a private, nonprofit, international body composed of very senior representatives of the private and public sectors and academia. It aims to deepen understanding of international economic and financial issues, to explore the international repercussions of decisions taken in the public and private sectors, and to examine the choices available to market practitioners and policymakers.As the Associate Director, my duties included: • Support activities of international think-tank of 30 senior-level economists, public officials, and academics.• Manage large-scale conference planning for 40-350 participants, domestically and abroad, including developing content and logistics. Provide on-site support for all events.• Coordinate working groups for long-term economic policy and practice studies: schedule and plan meetings; research and brief members on existing work; manage drafting process; edit and produce publications.• Create, edit, and distribute strategic communications including newsletters, website content, and event materials for a variety of high-level, international stakeholders.• Manage fundraising process including maintaining donor database, drafting and disseminating fundraising materials, collecting and processing donations, and identifying and strategizing outreach to new targets. Met or exceeded $600,000 fundraising goals annually, and secured 10-30% of funds via new donors each year.• Demonstrate decorum and cultural sensitivity while working in a diverse and fast-paced environment. Show less

• Manage all aspects of international education and citizen diplomacy exchange programs for professionals, diplomats, and youth.• Work with Business Development team to strategically identify potential projects and develop proposals, with particular focus on budget development.• Manage logistical, financial, and administrative elements of programs, including budget creation and reconciliation, expense reports and reimbursements, program implementation, and final reporting.• Manage… Show more • Manage all aspects of international education and citizen diplomacy exchange programs for professionals, diplomats, and youth.• Work with Business Development team to strategically identify potential projects and develop proposals, with particular focus on budget development.• Manage logistical, financial, and administrative elements of programs, including budget creation and reconciliation, expense reports and reimbursements, program implementation, and final reporting.• Manage communications with program participants, sponsors, and stakeholders domestically and abroad throughout planning, implementation, and reporting phases of programs.• Recruitment and selection of participants; issue J1 visas when applicable.• Oversaw team of 4 to perform 30-40 State Department sponsored journalist exchange projects per year, with particular oversight on expenditures and budget reconciliation.• Collaboration on a two-year empowerment program for South African women entrepreneurs to develop or expand their businesses: plan and implement program activities; coordinate activities of partner organizations in the U.S. and South Africa. Show less

• Act as academic advisor for undergraduate minor program: communicate with students; maintain thorough documentation and records for student progress in program.• Manage communications among students, alumni, and faculty; create recruitment materials and market program to related student communities.• Plan and execute application process for students; increased applications by 50%.