Grace Strmecki Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc

- Design and execute engagement activities for VIP audiences across the country to create value for clients and the company through the partnership and demonstrate POLITICO’s unique value proposition- Act as point of contact for clients during the White House Correspondents Weekend to design and provide white-glove guest experiences- Manage and maintain VIP contact data in Salesforce to enhance data accuracy and to track and report the ROI of engagement activities- Implement processes to leverage Salesforce data in decision-making and evaluation of engagement activities

Washington, Dc

• Create and execute targeted engagement strategy for an advisory board of 100+ alumni and friends of the university• Manage 2 annual, 3-day Board meetings and recommend strategic committee work to University executives to align with and support overall fundraising objectives • Serve as University representative to the Board, facilitating opportunities member engagement• Develop comprehensive communications plan for Board members to ensure consistent and proactive engagement• Support the nominations process for new Board members, including key metrics to support diversity priorities and building a robust pipeline of Board members • Onboard and welcome new Board members

• Lead a cross-departmental team to redesign Georgetown’s $1M+ giving society, resulting in increased engagement with the university’s high-profile donors.• Build process and develop training for event management in customized Salesforce database.• Draft memos for recommended donor engagement opportunities in consultation with development and campaign operations teams to present to the university president.• Establish tiered donor stewardship program for $1M+ commitments by reconfiguring existing processes and donor recognition opportunities to optimize staff resources.

• Implemented processes for targeted deployment of new university leadership to communicate fundraising priorities at 50+ events during the 2018 fiscal year.• Managed content and logistics for a year-long stewardship event series across domestic and international markets following the successful conclusion of a $1.5B capital campaign.• Planned and executed $3M+ gift celebrations and donor engagement opportunities.

• Built targeted invitation lists and tracked event registrations for major gift celebrations.• Facilitated production of invitations and event collateral in collaboration with Communications team.• Provided administrative support including tracking of vendor contracts and event budgets.

• Responsible for updating member records with renewal and biographical information.• Replied to membership inquiries through email, phone, and mail.

• Provided communication and academic support to international LL.M. students.• Assisted in scheduling and planning events and meetings.• Built alumni database for graduates of the Two-Year LL.M. Program.

Master'S Of Professional Studies, Integrated Marketing Communications

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English, Art History