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Baltimore, Md

Facilitate the Abell Foundation’s support of innovative nonprofit organizations in Baltimore by overseeing the Foundation’s grants process and ensuring that all applications, payments, and reporting requirements are managed accurately. Manage the Foundation’s extensive grants archive and provide support with communication functions, such as updating website content and design. Provide technical assistance to applicants and grantees.

In addition to the responsibilities listed below, oversaw maintenance of relationships with external stakeholders - including corporations, university partners, and institutional funders - to provide a broad view of cross-functional resource coordination, with a focus on retention and engagement. Supported strategy leads in ensuring relationships with external stakeholders continued to deepen through regular touchpoints and demonstrations of gratitude.

Baltimore, Md

Worked closely with CEO and Director of Finance to develop and successfully fundraise toward annual revenue budget of $6M. Coordinated inputs (narrative, budgets and financials, program data, and research and evaluation) for on-time proposal and report submissions to more than 10 corporate funders, 30 foundations, one government agency, and several individual major donors. Oversaw grants process from proposal submission to grant compliance and report submission. Led management of funder and… Show more Worked closely with CEO and Director of Finance to develop and successfully fundraise toward annual revenue budget of $6M. Coordinated inputs (narrative, budgets and financials, program data, and research and evaluation) for on-time proposal and report submissions to more than 10 corporate funders, 30 foundations, one government agency, and several individual major donors. Oversaw grants process from proposal submission to grant compliance and report submission. Led management of funder and gift records in relational database. Show less

Miami Beach, Fl

Prepared letters of inquiry, proposals, and reports for a portfolio of approximately 30 foundation and government funders with combined annual giving of more than $2M. Successfully secured grants ranging in size from $1,000 to $500,000 and served as research lead for individual and institutional funder prospects. Coordinated with finance department to prepare development cash forecast and grant budgets. Coordinated and maintained donor recognition in program books and printed materials in… Show more Prepared letters of inquiry, proposals, and reports for a portfolio of approximately 30 foundation and government funders with combined annual giving of more than $2M. Successfully secured grants ranging in size from $1,000 to $500,000 and served as research lead for individual and institutional funder prospects. Coordinated with finance department to prepare development cash forecast and grant budgets. Coordinated and maintained donor recognition in program books and printed materials in accordance with contractual agreements. Led Miami City Ballet’s 2015 and 2016 Give Miami Day campaigns, which tripled and quadrupled the previous years’ fundraising totals, respectively, to raise over $30,000 (2015) and $130,000 (2016) in a 24-hour period. Show less

Pittsburgh, Pa

Served as teaching assistant for Sponsorships and Grants: Strategies and Practices (93-827). Building on the concepts introduced in Fundraising Fundamentals for Arts Managers (93-826), this course examined fundraising theory, the funding landscape, sponsorship programs, and grant activities for nonprofit arts organizations of various sizes. Assisted students with the practical application of skills including planning, research, data collection, evaluation, budgeting, relationship building, and… Show more Served as teaching assistant for Sponsorships and Grants: Strategies and Practices (93-827). Building on the concepts introduced in Fundraising Fundamentals for Arts Managers (93-826), this course examined fundraising theory, the funding landscape, sponsorship programs, and grant activities for nonprofit arts organizations of various sizes. Assisted students with the practical application of skills including planning, research, data collection, evaluation, budgeting, relationship building, and grant writing. Show less

Pittsburgh, Pa

Provided general administrative support for Heinz College Development Office projects and college events. Assisted with development of presentations, written communications and donor correspondence, and web stories.

Pittsburgh, Pa

Worked cross-departmentally to provide support in development, marketing, special events, education and outreach, and general administration. Created data mining guide for patron database and employed said guide to develop targeted strategy for Pittsburgh Arts Day of Giving fundraising campaign. Used basic HTML to update website content with press mentions and reviews. Secured in-kind donations from local businesses for 10th annual The Dirty Ball fundraiser and performance event. Reviewed and… Show more Worked cross-departmentally to provide support in development, marketing, special events, education and outreach, and general administration. Created data mining guide for patron database and employed said guide to develop targeted strategy for Pittsburgh Arts Day of Giving fundraising campaign. Used basic HTML to update website content with press mentions and reviews. Secured in-kind donations from local businesses for 10th annual The Dirty Ball fundraiser and performance event. Reviewed and edited grant proposals to local and national funders for support of arts education and audience engagement programs. Show less

Becket, Ma

Authored grant reports for private and public foundation funders and grant proposals seeking in-school education program support. Coordinated over 15 interns and staff members to record audience demographics and donations at all free public programs and events (over 160 programs and events during Festival 2014). Composed and distributed daily tracking reports for all free public programs.

Washington, Dc

Provided departmental support across all program areas: individual, corporate, foundation, and government giving. Conducted prospect research to identify potential 2015 Annual Convention sponsors using research tools such as Wealth Engine and Foundation Directory Online. Supported preparation and follow-up efforts in patron cultivation campaigns and maintained correspondence with donors through acknowledgment letters and appeals. Assisted with planning donor events such as Patron Salons with… Show more Provided departmental support across all program areas: individual, corporate, foundation, and government giving. Conducted prospect research to identify potential 2015 Annual Convention sponsors using research tools such as Wealth Engine and Foundation Directory Online. Supported preparation and follow-up efforts in patron cultivation campaigns and maintained correspondence with donors through acknowledgment letters and appeals. Assisted with planning donor events such as Patron Salons with attendance of 30+ high-level donors and prospects; prepared corresponding prospect briefings for senior staff. Show less

Pittsburgh, Pa

Provided administrative support to Director and Milton Fine Curator of Art through preparation of prospectus presentations and artist research for future museum programming. Developed interpretive materials for upcoming exhibitions and programs.

Pittsburgh, Pa

Staffed weekly walk-in tutoring sessions as well as one-on-one, private tutoring appointments. Assisted Carnegie Mellon students with writing skills and techniques. Workshopped essays and other written assignments with native and non-native English speakers.

Washington, Dc

Provided departmental support across all areas of giving: individual giving, corporate partnerships, foundation and government relations, and special events. Developed proposal packages for corporate sponsorships and assisted with writing and compiling three government grant proposals over the course of the summer. Maintained constituent records in donor management system and helped to plan and execute aspects of special events such as the Fall Soiree. Completed design and execution of The… Show more Provided departmental support across all areas of giving: individual giving, corporate partnerships, foundation and government relations, and special events. Developed proposal packages for corporate sponsorships and assisted with writing and compiling three government grant proposals over the course of the summer. Maintained constituent records in donor management system and helped to plan and execute aspects of special events such as the Fall Soiree. Completed design and execution of The Washington Ballet's 2012 fall appeal brochure from initial planning phase to final distribution to all constituents. Show less

North Bethesda, Md

Served as liaison to Strathmore Artist members, Exhibiting Artists, and patrons of the galleries at the historic Mansion at Strathmore. Spearheaded provenance research of works in Strathmore's permanent collection, and later authored and designed all interpretive text panels for future exhibitions of the permanent collection.

Master Of Arts Management

Bachelor Of Arts, Professional Writing

Activities and Societies: Dancers' Symposium (Director, May 2010-May 2013); Infra Dance Company (Business Manager, September 2010-January.

Education record