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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Primary writer for sponsorships, city and state grants and contracts, and foundation funding for financial literacy and homebuyer education classes, homeowner down payment assistance, and client engagement.Managed grant calendar and submissions in Salesforce CRM.Research and Prospect new funders.

Greater Chicago Area

Assisted with the establishment of a structured partnership program and annual fundraising plan. Supported external partners with application process from initial inquiry through organizational approval.Facilitated prospect identification, cultivation and solicitation. Assisted in writing proposals, presentations, grants and agreement documents. Developed systems for monitoring and tracking partnership program information.

Greater Chicago Area

Research grant opportunities, partners, marketing events and community trainings for small non-profits in the Chicagoland area. Prepare grant narratives and applications and assist with program design. Assist in preparing and developing grant opportunity calendars and fundraising plans. Review grant applications to ensure they meet qualifications. Develop outreach strategies for potential program allies and strategic partners. Match organizations with providers and consultants as needed.Develop and implement program and event opportunities to meet mutual needs of participants and host organization. Guide successful integration and relationship building of disparate subsectors, communities and individuals through grassroots organizing and intentional community interactions.

Chicago, Illinois

Developed diverse, community-supported investment opportunities to increase funding for CHA and present and future community partners. Strengthened and refined governmental, private sector and neighborhood relationships. Identified and recommended processes and strategies to share knowledge and needs within CHA in order to Move CHA staff, communities, residents and partners Forward.

Greater Chicago Area

Supported administrative, registration, IT, marketing, and outreach needs of an academic center, Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management, at a private university. Responsible for maintaining web-based CRM database, and developing work plan for successful integration into existing systems.Provided resources and recommendations to Chicago area nonprofit professionals seeking management or organizational guidance. Assisted in speaker recommendations, topic development, and new audience outreach for ongoing Axelson Center programming.Highlights: Successfully transitioned workshop registration (20-25 offerings annually) from eventbrite to Neon systems, syncing payment, data and registration forms to internal university systems. Facilitated interview screening and review process for Center's Director, and developed orientation process for two new hires at the Axelson Center. Managed the data migration, input and integrity of attendance and financial records from electronic spreadsheets, third-party registration systems, paper records, and accepted applications for all Axelson Center customer touch-points since 2010. Developed application synopsis for management award finalists to streamline selection process and objectively display applicant information.

Greater Chicago Area

Researched city, state, federal, and private funding for CHA residents, programs, properties, and communities. Developed applications with internal departments or external partners. Briefed Executive Staff on changing funding priorities and regional initiatives. Highlights: Secured over $900,000 for energy efficient retrofits Authority-wide. Developed 2-year funded program for community based anti-violence coalition in Altgeld Gardens. The coalition received additional funding in 2012 to continue and expand efforts. The coalition is being studied by the Social IMPACT Research Center. The study will "will explore ARC’s current effort to improve safety, focusing on the process by which ARC works to achieve its goals, and assess how effective ARC is at changing knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of safety in the Altgeld-Riverdale area." Nurtured relationship between CHA and CMAP, resulting in technical assistance award and transportation study funding. Project Managed CHA’s first Choice Neighborhoods Implementation proposal to HUD, one of nine finalists in the 2012 funding cycle out of a pool of 42 applicants.

Greater Chicago Area

Institute of Pastoral StudiesMA, Social Justice and Community Development ProgramSpring 2010-Grantwriting and FundraisingFall 2010-Grantwriting and Fundraising

Greater Chicago Area

Coordinated the Westside Providers Network, a coalition of over 80 social service agencies, universities, government programs, and churches working to provide basic human needs and networking to address the causes of poverty and injustice. Convened quarterly meetings for networking, information sharing, and capacity building.Worked to involve Chicago Anti-Hunger Federation in city, state, and national networks and organizations focused on hunger, poverty, food deserts, and food systems.Chicago Anti-Hunger Federation closed in early 2011, leaving a hole in the food security net within Chicagoland. As of late 2013, the Westside Providers Network has continued to flourish and is an important resource for the Westside communities in Chicago.

Greater Chicago Area

Oversaw the growth and development of the Westside Providers Network, a consortium of social service and basic human need providers primarily serving the Westside of Chicago. Upon beginning my internship the Network had 40 organizations. In October 2008 the network included over 80 organizations. Organizations include churches, social service agencies, government offices, law enforcement, and universities.Recreated the master directory of food providers in Metropolitan Chicago. The directory includes shelters with meal programs, soup kitchens, food pantries, meal delivery programs, and after school programs, with hours, boundaries, and contact information.Chicago Anti-Hunger Federation closed in early 2011, leaving a hole in the food security net within Chicagoland. As of late 2013, the Westside Providers Network has continued to flourish and is an important resource for the Westside communities in Chicago.

Greater Chicago Area

Part-time position, in conjunction with graduate school.Wrote grants, appeal letters, and marketing e-mails, managed the grant application and reporting calendar, and assisted in the Annual Bubble Bash event for The Enterprising Kitchen. Provided technology assistance to organization, and maintained content changes on website. Introduced e-mail marketing to organization. Trained program participants in various computer and internet tasks.The Enterprising Kitchen closed in December 2010, due to the economic downturn and a lack of funding. Many of today's current social enterprises and job training ventures drew inspiration or guidance from TEK's founders, staff, and participants.

Greater Chicago Area

Progressive fundraising roles in gift processing coordination, information management, donor acknowledgement, database hygiene and organization, direct mail management, prospective donor selection, and campaign supervision for the following fundraisers: one Tribune Disaster Relief Fund, one LA Times Fire Relief Campaign, five Chicago Tribune Holiday Giving Campaigns, and three WGN Radio 720 Neediest Kids Funds. Managed and trained staffs in gift processing, data entry, and data management.Individual responsibilities included website maintenance, e-marketing appeals, disbursement report writing, newsletter content development, and copywriting.Multiple team and departmental responsibilities in photo shoot coordination, annual report editing and design, event support, volunteer program creation and development, and company-wide volunteer communications.

Greater Chicago Area

September 2001-January 2005 my contract assignment was for the Chicago Tribune and McCormick Tribune Foundation with the development and logistics of the Holiday Giving Campaign, an end-of-year individual giving campaign raising over $3 million annually. Hired temporary staff annually for gift processing and acknowledgment letters, approximately 18,000 in a 75 day time period.Outside of the campaign season I maintained the donor database, processed donations, assisted in community relation projects, and worked with direct mail vendors for the upcoming campaign.

Ma, Social Justice

Activities and Societies: Planning Committee for Loyola Hunger Banquet 2007Completed coursework in social and economic systems that impact.

Graham School Of General Studies

Activities and Societies: Poverty, Promise and Possibility Academic Series

Ba, English Literature

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega, Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Gospel Choir, Jazz Appreciation Society

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