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Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Responsibilities include accurate recording of prospect moves including call reports, notes, interactions, plans, and plan steps in Blackbaud's Altru. Assists Sr. Manager of Leadership and Planned Giving with prospect communication and stewardship needs, keeping track of prospect status and needed next steps. Communicates corresponding activities to endowed fund donors through bi-annual and episodic communication, as well as to legacy donors and campaign prospects as needed. Ensures timely, informative, and motivating printed and digital promotional materials for planned giving, completed with coordination with a graphic designer. Work with marketing to incorporate planned giving information on the website.Coordinate donor recognition efforts for leadership individual gifts, including plaques, donor walls, giving reports, articles, profiles, and events. Additionally, plan and execute campaign events, including large museum events or small receptions.

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Creates timely written and electronic communication to inform and encourage support of the Worcester Art Museum. This communication includes, but is not limited to, website content, annual report, solicitation letters, endowment reports, invitations, and recognition materials. Works with gift officers to develop and implement a marketing plan for WAM Legacy donors including website, newsletters, printed pieces, articles, profiles, and letters. Coordinate donor recognition efforts including plaques, donor walls, giving reports, articles, and events.

Worcester, Masschusetts

Assists researchers and scholars in getting the material they need. Also have opportunities for personal research on a chosen topic.My research in 2019: https://pastispresent.org/2020/good-sources/mapping-the-world-understanding-womens-education-through-geography/

New York City Metropolitan Area

Intern responsible for researching an eighteenth-century tin-glazed French ceramic fragment found at the 7 Hanover archaeological site in Lower Manhattan. This research benefits the NYC Archaeological Repository, the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, and the greater city of New York by addressing questions in regards to trade, the import of goods, and the day to day life of early New Yorkers.

New York, New York, United States

Responsible for assisting with events, helping with fundraising, inputting information into Raiser's Edge, and assisting with mail outs. I work with top donors and interdepartmentally within the gallery. Requires a knowledge of Raiser's Edge, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and more.

New York, New York, United States

Assists in helping prepare for classes, organize class readings, and edit bibliographies for publications.

New York, New York, United States

I am stationed at the Bard Graduate Center gallery desk while I make ticket sales, inform visitors about the institution, and help complete check-in at events. This position requires a knowledge of Square.

South Hadley, Massachusetts

Calls Mount Holyoke alumnae for "thank-you-calls" and solicitations. An integral part of the job is forming connections with alumna and being able to conduct meaningful and informative conversations. In addition to Phonathon calling, I wrote posts for the Mount Holyoke College website to promote advancement and the school itself.

Responsible for accessioning, posting to social media (mostly Twitter), assisting researchers and students, helping at Archives events, helping to advertise by making posters, designing and making buttons, and helping to curate student run-exhibits. For two consecutive years, worked full-time for the ASC during the month of May for Mount Holyoke’s annual reunion season. I co-curated "College Girl Fiction," in which students researched a collection of novels that were about college girls. My senior year, I self-curated an exhibition on the origins of Mount Holyoke College's "Class Colors," in addition to creating a zine for the exhibit.

Siena, Italy

Interned at the Fisiocritici in Siena, Italy. Helped to design a self-guided tour for English speakers and created a game involving the Contrade of Siena, where users would participate in a scavenger hunt utilizing the museum’s exhibits of fossils and its taxidermy collection. Gave guided tours to both the Siena School for Liberal Arts and other English-speaking visitors to the museum.

Worcester, Massachusetts

Worked part-time in Worcester Academy’s Advancement and Development office doing a little bit of everything. Learned and used the program Honorcraft to create an inventory of all the donated items and plaques at the school. After learning the program, taught it to employers. Additionally, learned how to use Raiser’s Edge, Merit, and worked with excel on a daily basis. Helped to organize and run the Rowe Scholarship Golf Classic.

Master'S Degree, Decorative Arts, Design History, Material Culture

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Ancient Studies/Civilization, Senior

Activities and Societies: Catholic Association, Secretary & Social Media Coordinator, 2016-present Ice Hockey Club Team, Forward &.

Study Abroad, Museum Studies

Activities and Societies: Internship at the Accademia Fisiocritici SienaStudied abroad in Siena, Italy for a semester where I attended.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Varsity Softball, 2013-2015 JV Softball, 2011-2013 JV Basketball, 2011-2014 Classics Club, Member & President.