Algemeiner, an independent media non-profit, hired me to redesign their fundraising operations and brand strategy during a challenging period of leadership turnover. By developing a process to unlock new fundraising channels (particularly bequeathment) and refocusing messaging on digital transformation, I was able to increase funding by 50% and unlock the organization’s first >$1M donation. As a result, the organization has the budget to double its core metric of reporters on the ground and… Show more Algemeiner, an independent media non-profit, hired me to redesign their fundraising operations and brand strategy during a challenging period of leadership turnover. By developing a process to unlock new fundraising channels (particularly bequeathment) and refocusing messaging on digital transformation, I was able to increase funding by 50% and unlock the organization’s first >$1M donation. As a result, the organization has the budget to double its core metric of reporters on the ground and expand to two new continents. Show less

Brought onto CCS Fundraising to help transform their business development operations during the pandemic. In 2021, the amount of inbound leads abruptly increased 3x, but the organization lacked a strategy for efficiently qualifying and pitching each of these opportunities. By focusing on workflow simplification (e.g. CRM automations and reducing complexity required to create support materials), I supported the close of $6M of new business in a $10M pipeline — the highest dollar amount and close… Show more Brought onto CCS Fundraising to help transform their business development operations during the pandemic. In 2021, the amount of inbound leads abruptly increased 3x, but the organization lacked a strategy for efficiently qualifying and pitching each of these opportunities. By focusing on workflow simplification (e.g. CRM automations and reducing complexity required to create support materials), I supported the close of $6M of new business in a $10M pipeline — the highest dollar amount and close rate (~60%) among all of our 17 offices. Show less

-Manage a portfolio of over 100 member institutions. -Lead in the onboarding and management of the Affiliated Fellowship program -Conduct juries of esteemed professionals in the arts and humanities on the selection of Rome Prize Fellows -Planning for cultural and institutional events, both onsite and offsite -Logistical coordination for Board of Trustees and Committee Meetings -Coordinate outreach and solicitation for the Rome Prize Competition and all Academy… Show more -Manage a portfolio of over 100 member institutions. -Lead in the onboarding and management of the Affiliated Fellowship program -Conduct juries of esteemed professionals in the arts and humanities on the selection of Rome Prize Fellows -Planning for cultural and institutional events, both onsite and offsite -Logistical coordination for Board of Trustees and Committee Meetings -Coordinate outreach and solicitation for the Rome Prize Competition and all Academy programs-Oversee press releases and announcements for Academy news and events Show less

- Maintained and created records of thousands of constituents- Generated mailings for acknowledgements and appeals- Sold and processed transactions for memberships and the annual fund- Front-line fundraising: fulfilled membership benefits and stewardship for constituents- Researched and created donor analysis reports- Collaborated with senior level development staff to create solutions to membership issues- Managed event RSVP’s

- Conducting research for upcoming exhibitions and exhibit components- Creating graphic content for use by designers and fabricators- Collecting data and information online and within the museum for use by senior staff members- Creating mock-ups, graphics, and vision boards for use by senior staff members

As the Exhibits Intern, I worked very closely with the Exhibits Management and Curating Team. My duties included:- Designing new parts for exhibitions- Finding creative, alternative solutions to problems involving the exhibits- Graphic design- Compiling an online database of exhibits to use for future programs