Lead planning, creation and integration of strategic marketing content across digital communication channels to inspire the UM giving community and amplify brand messaging. Serve as the managing editor and lead writer of digital and print newsletters. Oversee strategic website development to optimize the user experience. Serve as project manager to execute annual fundraising appeals and drive innovation of digital campaign strategy.

Develop and distribute integrated marketing content across UM Foundation digital communications channels, including impact stories, press releases and social media posts that engage friends and alumni of the University of Montana. Use content management systems including Cascade, WordPress and ScaleFunder to develop UM Foundation websites. Develop and maintain a robust social media strategy to optimize audience engagement and growth.

Direct financial assistance programs to provide accessible veterinary and behavioral services to local pet owners. Write local and national animal welfare grant applications and impact reports to raise private support for shelter initiatives. Manage fundraising and outreach events, as well as marketing campaigns, to increase brand awareness, engage community members and inspire philanthropic support. Maintain Salsa CRM database.

Provide excellent customer service to shelter patrons. Accept and manage monetary and in-kind donations. Maintain PetPoint database to record donations, sales and veterinary records. Manage shelter retail sales and inventory. Support marketing team with digital outreach and fundraising campaigns.

Design creative writing lesson plans for students in the Missoula County Juvenile Detention Center. Facilitate writing workshops and classroom discussion.

Prepare and facilitate daily lesson plans for K-5 library classes and grade 6-8 creative writing classes. Manage student behavior using positive reinforcement and school policy. Direct production and presentation of class portfolio.

Implement lesson plans for English 8-12 and Honors English classes. As a paraeducator, assist individual students with exceptionalities in vocational and mainstream classes

Create and facilitate an extracurricular English club for middle school students in Okayama, Japan. Employ team-building activities to build classroom community, encourage student participation and improve students’ written, verbal and listening communication skills.

Design and teach English, music and journalism lessons to high school students with Individualized Education Plans. Facilitate discussion strategies to promote problem solving, cooperative learning and critical thinking. Utilize student-centered activities to help students achieve communication-based learning objectives. Coach individual students to help them improve their essays, articles and short stories. Coordinate with school staff in regular Professional Learning Communities to address learning targets and Functional Behavior Assessments.