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Evanston, Illinois, United States

Researched and analyzed prospective funding opportunities.Wrote and submitted grant proposals for government, foundation, and corporate funding sources.Led the project management and execution of Y.O.U.’s annual report process.

Chicago, Il

Managed grants calendar and led development team in the writing and submission of grant proposals, reports, and other funder interactions.Led donor stewardship through maintenance of donor database, donation documentation, and donor acknowledgment.Developed individual fundraising materials for appeals and donor stewardship materials.Planned, wrote copy for, and distributed digital communications.

Chicago, Il

Wrote grant applications to foundations to fund arts education programs.Conducted research for prospective grant applications.Created strategy and drafted communications for end of year appeal campaign.Researched recent arts education trends and updated organizational case for support.

Chicago, Il

Researched and wrote supplemental materials for grant applications.Compiled program information and organized data for grant reports.Proposed, planned, and marketed events utilizing creative reuse of archived material.Created collection-level archival records.Digitized and catalogued archival video and audiotapes.

Chicago, Il

Strategized and wrote copy for major fundraising event marketing.Researched and developed youth leadership curriculum for youth advisory council.Planned and facilitated after school arts program for high school students.

Chicago, Il

Doubled volunteers from previous year through targeted recruitment, training, and management, including implementation of volunteer database.Developed literacy workshops for elementary students by researching culturally relevant literature and creating engaging lesson plans.Led team of staff and volunteers during program events at two partner schools.Compiled evaluation data and generated biannual program reports.

Grenoble Area, France

Assisted in two middle schools to help students improve English skills.Wrote lessons focusing on American culture and everyday EnglishOrganized activities for and led an extracurricular English club.

Chicago, Il

Assisted Head Start teachers in implementing activities to facilitate student development.Co-led 20 first and second graders for Northwestern Settlement’s after school program.Trained volunteers and staff on computer management system for clients in Emergency Services department.Planned and facilitated monthly community service projects for elementary students.Worked with Project YES! team to plan and facilitate 4 National Days of Service to provide services to the surrounding communities and volunteer opportunities to over 250 adult volunteers.

Chicago, Il

Participated in development and implementation of marketing strategy.Created content through Facebook posts, Twitter posts, and informational graphics.Researched hundreds of apartment complexes for a big dog friendly rental database.

Evanston, Il

Researched, organized, and cataloged historical information for the centennial suffrage celebration.Curated an exhibit at the Evanston History Center and contributed to an informational pamphlet on women’s suffrage in Illinois.Initiated social media use to better connect to other organizations and the public.

Paris, France

Assisted in completion of English homework.Practiced conversational skills to aid proficiency in English.

Evanston, Il

Entered quantitative data from participant interviews into multiple databases. Performed clerical tasks including scheduling interviews and paying participants.

Boyertown, Pa

Answered phone calls, scheduled appointments, and performed other administrative duties.Transferred paper records to a digital database.

Master'S Degree, Social Service Administration

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology