• Raised 125% of budget ($3.1M) in 2018, including increasing annual gala revenue by 20% to $1M• Lead a team and partner with the Executive Director to raise annual budget of $2.7M• Cultivate and steward a portfolio of Board members, major gift donors, and grant makers • Craft and execute publications, campaigns, events, and tailored partnerships to inspire and maximize giving from all donor segments, including online and annual giving, tax credit projects, and collaborations with other organizations• Serve as a member of the leadership team, guiding organizational decisions, policy, and culture• Partner with and lead the development committee to improve impact and reach of key fundraising initiatives• Project annual revenue, manage team budget, and collaborate with finance team and committee on organization-wide budget approval

• Oversaw stewardship and administration of all university-wide scholarship funds, including annual financial reporting• Served as a resource for colleagues regarding scholarship issues including gift agreement writing and review, student assignment, fund criteria, financial aid, and internal tracking and reporting• Authored letters, tailored reports, and internal communications in the voice of university leadership; continuously improved quality of materials by researching and incorporating new methods and best practices• Planned and led monthly meeting to identify improvements and innovations for scholarship stewardship• Conducted research on endowed scholarships to help ensure appropriate and timely spending of available funds

• Managed projects in collaboration with information technology, pricing, e-commerce, marketing, and sales teams in order to synthesize complex information into actionable business solutions• Completed short– and long-term research projects under direction of CEO, Vice Presidents, and other leaders to guide and inform key decisions for Dot Foods’ future direction and internal operations• Designed and led strategic relationship building trainings for district sales manager trainees• Served on charity committee and new hire ambassador program; managed Teaming with Local Charities activities

• Raised $3.5 million during eight-month long fiscal 2013, exceeding operating budget by 30%; raised 54% of $5 million goal in cash during first five months of fiscal 2014• Managed three-person team, including hiring and professional development• Composed all written internal and external team communications, including speeches, presentations, and letters on behalf of executive director and board members• Engaged and managed 12–member Regional Advisory Board by delivering presentations on progress and path to goals, assigning individualized next steps, and sharing key successes and challenges to drive action• Served on St. Louis leadership team to help create a strategic plan, build culture across teams, and collaborate on projects to heighten visibility and deepen partnerships in the region

• Raised $2.1 million in fiscal 2012, or 56% of total annual revenue of $3.8 million• Created and managed execution of donor engagement plans for board, corporate, and foundation portfolios• Built collaborative relationships with corporate partners, including tailored volunteer engagement opportunities• Planned and led programmatic experiences for current and prospective donors to generate investments• Maintained Corporate and Foundation Relations Associate responsibilities

- Composed proposals, reports, and letters for current and prospective corporate, foundation, and individual donors to grow portfolio performance by 16% between fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2011- Conducted comprehensive donor and prospect research to expand and cultivate supporter base- Managed deadline calendar for all external written communications, including budgets and financial reports - Created tailored marketing materials for events and informational packets- Designed and published quarterly e-newsletter to development and school district partners; regularly interviewed and collaborated with a wide range of stakeholders to gather compelling material

- Contributed to raising $2.8 million in fiscal 2008 and $3.2 million in fiscal 2009- Managed processing and acknowledgment of all donations- Created task-based system to facilitate communication on the development team- Maintained and updated over 100 funder database records and hard files per week

· Arranged meetings, site visits, and phone calls for the Executive Director with prospective grantees · Restructured and maintained file system

· Tutored over 50 male inmates to develop and improve writing skills · Designed syllabi, selected reading materials, planned and led discussions and in-class activities · Helped expand program from 4 classes in 2004 to 14 in 2007

· Completed extensive literature review; designed and conducted research on the end of life · Collaborated with faculty advisor and fellow student in editing papers, conducting research · Wrote 30-page paper: Near Death Experience: Relationships, Community, and Self in Later Life · Paper selected to be presented at 2007 Midwest Sociological Society conference

· Assisted in the evaluation and redesign of the Gender and Society course syllabus