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• Led communication strategies for USDC and Verite decentralized protocol standards, emphasizing clarity and various stakeholder priorities in a rapidly changing market.
• Worked with the executive team to align all messaging and strategies with broader Centre goals.
• Responsible for designing and implementing internal communications and operations policies.
• Served as Project Manager for Centre’s preparation with Circle and Coinbase for the Ethereum Merge, as well as multiple ad hoc internal and external projects
• Conducted research on potential partners, providing the business development team with insights to strategize possible narratives and impacts.

The technology behind Centre makes it possible to exchange value between people, businesses and financial institutions just like email between mail services and texts between SMS providers. We believe by removing artificial economic borders, we can create a more inclusive global economy.

New York, US

• Supported high-level executive communications, demonstrating an ability to distill complex financial concepts into clear, actionable strategies.
• Coordinated with cross-functional teams to advance the company's communications and operational goals.
• Identified and advanced initiatives to improve firm-wide efficiency and authored firm-wide best practices documents to support new processes.

New York, New York, US

• Provided daily professional and personal support to the Director of SOM’s Middle East Group, as well as several Associate Directors and Associates. Often provided additional on-call support to SOM Partners.
• Responsible for day-to-day management of essential tasks such as heavy calendar management, video conference, meeting and interview preparation, timesheets, and tracking expense reports
• Responsible for scheduling and maintaining client relations for multiple large-scale, confidential projects including coordinating logistics weekly recurring meetings and client presentations
• Spearheaded various internal office-wide projects and events, as well as functioned as primary point of contact for new hires during onboarding process
• Arranged complicated domestic and international travel, procuring visas to countries including Russia, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam
• Tasked with proofreading and copyediting a wide variety of materials from project proposals and contracts to client correspondence

New York, NY, US

• Performed contract work in the Development Department providing support for cultivation of gift annuities, bequests, and IRA contributions
• Updated and maintained donor database in Raiser’s Edge and extensive member file archives, including confidential legal and financial documents
• Assisted with the production and execution of multiple events to foster donor stewardship and cultivate new donor prospects
• Maintained and updated extensive client relationship files in Raiser’s Edge and created new organization initiatives
• Coordinated event preparation and post-event evaluations, allowing for the collection of identification of donor prospects and contribution trends

• Supported National Director of Planned Giving in creating and editing marketing materials, presentations and proposals
• Coordinated scheduling and logistics for the Director of Planned Giving with other members of the Development Department and Board of Governors committees
• Served as liaison with other members of the Development Department to coordinate fundraising initiatives and constituent outreach

New York, New York, US

• Supported General Counsel in day-to-day operations; document review, calendar management, research, and composition of essential materials
• Coordinated logistics, materials and scheduling for J Crew Board of Directors Meeting
• Responsible for data collection, statistical analysis for a significant class action lawsuit
• Coordinated domestic and international travel itineraries for the legal department
• Served as primary point of contact for the Legal Department when coordinating with departments within J. Crew and outside vendors
• Responsible for organization and maintaining accurate accounting of J. Crew legal documents including all contracts, NDAs and SOWs.

New York, New York, US

• Provided concierge services to the residents of a luxury residential building and served as the initial point of contact between Luxury Attaché and residents and guests.
• Planned personalized experiences at some of New York’s most exclusive and popular destinations for clients, utilizing a large network of personal contacts, knowledge and analysis of current trends and targeted research.
• Developed and maintained a dynamic network of contacts within the dining, hospitality and entertainment industries that made it possible to provide clients with access to unique events and experiences.
• Responsible for logistics, planning and executing all facets of special events for building residents, including identifying appropriate vendors and creating an appropriate aesthetic environment for each event.
• Brought a new level of sophistication to resident events, contracting vendors capable of producing outstanding events within the prescribed budget.
• Created curated guides and itineraries for specific occasions, locations and preferences.

Morristown, New Jersey, US

• Responsible for coordinating all events sponsored by the Office of Institutional Advancement, including Fall Fashion Show, Faculty and Staff Appreciation Days, Grandparents’ Day and the Totton Golf and Tennis Outing
• Served as primary point of contact between the Office of Institutional Advancement and the current and former parent community, also assisting with Alumni Relations needs
• Supported Director of Institutional Advancement with prospect research and parent/donor solicitations. Conducted personal and wealth screening to evaluate potential donor and volunteer involvement
• Contributed to the redesign of the Morristown-Beard School website
• Collaborated with the Website Manager and Communications Director to establish a successful social media strategy, significantly increasing Facebook, Twitter and Instagram engagement

Morristown, New Jersey, US

• Provide support for Director of Advancement and Advancement Department staff including scheduling, phone coverage, expense reports and donor and alumni hospitality
• Coordinate logistics for Department special events: catering, staff, alcohol and beverages, music and audio, tents and seating, floral arrangements, etc.
• Responsible for recording RSVPs for events such as Alumni Weekend and Grandparents’ Day and assisting with many mailings and management of special events
• Provide database administration, proofreading, copyediting, composition, iPhone and iPad support and other necessary tasks

• Established and maintained growing social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, Pinterest) for the gallery
• Created new publicity opportunities for the gallery and served as liaison between the gallery and organizations including 1st Dibs, ARTINFO, and 92YTribeca
• Conducted media plans and outreach and press relations for exhibitions, events and artists
• Submitted listings for exhibitions, attended openings, managed follow-up press
• Managed front desk duties and interactions with clients, including sales inquires

Summit, New Jersey, US

• Worked with Directors of Development and Communications in planning and executing fundraising and marketing strategies for special events and producing related materials
• Interacted with patrons, prospective members and donors; maintained related databases within DonorPerfect
• Processed member/donor gifts and memberships, generated reports and created directories for member events and solicitations

• Researched and prepared information for grants and sponsorship opportunities
• Coordinated with Special Events and Marketing & Communications Departments on several projects including weddings and community events

New York, NY, US

• Assisted the Director of the Marketing & Communications Department to conduct marketing and public relations for the Sitelines dance performance series
• Prepared print and digital promotional materials for various LMCC initiatives

New York, NY, US

• Participated in the planning, scheduling, marketing and supervision of upper level membership events including the annual Young Members Party fundraising gala
• Promoted museum membership initiatives through daily interaction with museum members and the general public
• Assisted in updating and maintaining membership database and processing membership renewals and gifts

Ba, Strategic Communications, Spanish

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