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New York, United States

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Managing a dedicated team of three staffers, providing mentorship and leadership to optimize client support.• Crafting and executing finance plans to surpass client fundraising goals, • Orchestrating impactful fundraising events from inception to completion, handling all logistical aspects.• Facilitating call time with candidates and key donor prospects, including one-on-one virtual donor meetings.• Cultivating and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, donors, and clients to ensure sustained engagement and support.• Crafting detailed background materials and briefings to support client engagements.

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Coordinated and executed donor engagement strategies, including research and briefings for prospective and current donor meetings.• Supported the prospect identification, qualification, and stewardship process to expand donor relationships and increase giving.• Managed donor database (Salesforce) and generated reports to inform and evaluate fundraising initiatives.Worked closely with the VP of Development to engage the Board of Trustees and support institutional giving, including grant proposal preparation and reporting.

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Coordinated donor and member cultivation events, annual appeals, and special initiatives to drive engagement.• Managed NAF's website, updating content using WordPress, and coordinated monthly newsletters.• Provided support for donor research, briefings, and relationship-building strategies to enhance fundraising efforts.

New York, New York

• Worked closely with clients in developing a campaign plan, including communications, field, and fundraising strategies• Managed a $1.2 million budget for a successful 2020 Queens Borough President campaign• Developed and managed finance plans, metrics, and cash-flow projections• Liaised with Labor Unions, Political Clubs, and Advocacy Groups on behalf of clients• Represented clients in meetings with advocates, elected officials, endorsing organizations, and at public events• Tracked and managed client’s relationships with key stakeholders in specific communities

Greater New York City Area

• Planned client fundraising events• Supported the research and drafting of policy platforms and white papers, drafted answers to endorsement questionnaires• Handled all political scheduling for clients• Researched potential donor prospects and managed call time• Created and maintained systems for prospecting and donor tracking, and reporting to donors • Working with candidates and staff to set fundraising goals, train in fundraising skills, track/report on success, and build strong finance operations that support their campaign budget• Assisted the non-profit team with gala planning

Greater New York City Area

My responsibilities pertained mainly to fieldwork. I would contact voters via phone or door knocking. I represented the campaign at events throughout the community. I entered voter disposition data into VoteBuilder. I also assisted in neighboring city council races.

Bachelor’S Degree, Political Science And Government, 3.85

High School, High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates, Gpa: 3.60

Activities and Societies: National Honors Society, Student Government, Spanish Club, Olivet Boys & Girls Club tutor, Theater