Emma Miller, Mpa Email & Phone Number

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Managing and building World Food Program USA's first dedicated Planned Giving program. In this program we are cultivating and closing gifts through donors' estate plans and expanding awareness on gifts through non-cash assets including stock & IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions.

Arlington, Va

Cultivating and closing deferred gifts and gifts of complex assets including bequests, life-income gifts, and outright gifts resulting in $10M+ in irrevocable gifts and $83M+ in substantiated revocable commitments for TNC. Experienced in working with donors on gifts through stock and mutual funds, IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions, Donor Advised Funds, various bequest vehicles, and others.Collaborating with gift planning colleagues and state chapter fundraisers to inform donors and secure gifts of various giving vehicles for deferred, outright, and blended gifts. Providing data analysis and project management for supervisors and senior development staff to inform departmental strategic planning and improve processes and procedures.

Arlington, Va

Provided support to gift planning fundraisers with the donor pipeline and liaising with asset managers for high volumes of gifts and inquiries.Responded to donor bequest and life-income gift inquiries and general planned giving questions.

Mahe, Seychelles

Organized and led 4 charity challenge fundraising events; maintained financial records for the Charitable Trust;Wrote monthly newsletters and achievement reports for Seychelles base (audience of 4000+);Arranged schedules, curriculum design, and activities for weekly volunteer-led classes on marine ecosystems to students of the International School Seychelles; coordinated educational activities on shark, mangrove, and reef conservation awareness for groups of local children; Assisted the Base Manager in the organization of all in-field logistics of up to 30 staff and volunteers;Managed social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Blogs) promotions of project updates/activities;Led dives for fish, coral, and invertebrate identification and survey methodology training

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Recruited hundreds of new volunteers for global marine conservation opportunities by responding to inquiries and applications; Provided pre-departure support for volunteers and coordinated with field staff teams across multiple countries;Led the South African office’s role in the launch of a paid teaching opportunity and academic year exchanges in four countries. Accomplishments included: Contacted 4000-5000 applicants via email/phone to review candidacy Provided technical advising to the Thailand office on coordinating the joint program;Produced market research report to CEO on competing organization’s marine conservation programs

Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

Developed the Empowerment Program from idea to implementation to enhance English language learning, critical thinking, and leadership skills in context of various valuable subjects for local students: Recruited, organized schedules and visas for, and supervised volunteer teachers from the USA and Taiwan. Oversaw volunteer teacher curriculum design, assisted in curriculum development strategies;Composed articles and promotions for the websites of the foundation and resort;Coordinated cross-cultural communication activities between US high school programs and local students;Enhanced marketing strategies for the resort, crafted retreat vacation package material, managed retreat events, updated website literature, designed flyers and banners, maintained social media;Taught English grammar and environmental awareness to high school students in the context of environmental awareness and sustainability

Greater Boston Area

Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

Greater Boston Area

Organized private film screening of Living Downstream, invited 1,000 local environmental activists, planned event to accommodate 300 participants;Coordinated biweekly telephone conference meetings between national organizations, and annual BFR Strategy Meeting in Washington D.C. with more than 30 campaign organizers;Compiled research samples of baby products to be tested for toxicity, conducted research to assist in multiple campaigns across US, wrote multiple fact sheets, promoted campaigns for chemical reform;Assembled research on over 600 companies, assessed their potential as affiliates of EHF’s coalition

Greater Boston Area

Managed administrative projects for Program Manager with International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal, utilized excellent attention to detail; updated database;Led merchandising project for national campaign, oversaw ordering and distribution of product to tour sites, solicited discounts, organized return policies to ensure campaign would not incur debt;Researched potential grant opportunities and political supporters

Master'S Degree, Public Administration, 3.93

Master'S Certificate, Nonprofit Management

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Sociology, Minor In Environmental Studies

Activities and Societies: Honors ProgramDean's List Top 100 Most Influential Seniors Magna cum laude

Visiting Student For Fall Semester, International Development & French Language

courses included: International Public Health (taught in French) Women and Development Senegalese History & Culture Advanced French language

High School Diploma