Responsible for managing the George Mason University Libraries system strategic communications and fundraising communications efforts during a University capital campaign launch.- Managed development and execution of a multi-channel strategic communications program to build affinity and support among the Libraries’ many internal and external constituencies.- Cultivated prospects and wrote funding proposals for individuals, foundations, corporations and governmental agencies.- Oversaw writing/creative development of donor communications including campaign, annual fund and donor recognition event publications; solicitations; and the University Libraries’ annual magazine, among others.

Led organizational strategy for fundraising, stewardship and cultivation of individual, foundation and corporate donors for a national nonprofit organization serving military families. - Increased fundraising from 40% of goal to 138% in seven months, exceeding goals despite austere giving environment. Submitted more than $2.M in funding proposals.- Spearheaded the organization’s five-year strategic plan to align organizational objectives, fundraising priorities, and growth strategy. - Migrated all fundraising operation and historical giving records to CRM Salesforce platform.- Secured $1.5 M grants in range of $10,000 to $200,000.- Cultivated, solicited and maintained a portfolio of 100 corporate and foundation donors and prospects with capacity to give gifts over $10,000.- Oversaw project management of key marketing materials, including collateral pieces, web content and social media campaigns.- Created organization’s first fully automated online giving system; launched organization’s first individual giving program.- Wrote detailed grant proposals, funding reports, gift acknowledgements, fundraising appeals. Tracked project/program performance to meet grant requirements.

Responsible for program development and management of inaugural national fellows leadership program for military spouse professionals. Worked with executive leadership team to develop and execute strategies to increase organization’s membership base, member engagement, and volunteer training and recognition.- Doubled membership base within one year from 50,000 to 100,000.- Recruited, trained and supervised staff of 12 professionals across the organization.- Responsible for project execution and stewardship of $500,000 in corporate and foundation grants; wrote grant proposals and funding reports for fellows program.- Managed relationships with corporate and foundation funders, members and volunteers.

Responsible for writing/editing technical documents, client project proposals, federal submittals, final project reports, technical procedure manuals, and software user manuals for architecture/engineering firm. Clients included federal agencies with largest infrastructure portfolio in the world. - Led quality of design and content for printed and electronic deliverables for clients producing all external corporate marketing materials.- Coordinated team of industry leaders to develop collaborative federal submittals.- Wrote/designed marketing brochures used at national conferences and with global clients. - Researched and wrote business development plans exploring new business lines.

Creative execution of publications for corporate, academic and not-for-profit clients including developing event programs, newsletters, brochures, web pages, university alumni appeals, and scripting for awards banquets and key fundraising events.

Led, planned, designed and executed all print and electronic publications for Development and Advancement Offices during the launch of University’s inaugural fundraising campaign. With $40M goal, campaign total reached $123M; alumni giving doubled. Chief speechwriter for University President, scripting 150+ university, community and media events, editorial columns in state and national publications.- Managed writing and design of 200+ award-winning publications totaling $300,000, included College case statements, Foundation annual reports, newsletters and donor recognition programs. - Developed and executed marketing plans to support the University’s annual fund, community corporate appeal and planned giving programs. - Authored and contributed to more than $1M in successful grant proposals.- Wrote and oversaw design of University’s fundraising web site, increasing capacity for electronic solicitation. Launched interactive corporate appeal web site for volunteer fundraisers.- Worked directly with college deans to develop targeted campaign materials focused on their unique funding priorities.- Served as member of university campaign steering committee, authored event scripts, wrote and produced multi-media presentations featuring national donors, and managed printed materials. - Collaborated with Director of Communications and Marketing to develop award-winning regional print and TV advertising campaign featuring prominent WSU alumni throughout the world.

Wrote and designed electronic and print publications for a major university research center focused on women’s education and leadership, policy and advocacy. Created policy research reports, campaign publications, marketing materials and donor recognition programs.- Conducted first-ever comprehensive publications audit, enhancing image recognition and overall effectiveness of external communications. - Established tracking system for printed publications, meeting increased accounting/management control needs. - Spearheaded 300-person international university conference focused on policy debates surrounding women’s access to higher education. Wrote and designed event materials, coordinated national speakers and media activities.- Supervised student editorial interns, and volunteer writers and designers.

From the ground-up, developed, launched and managed all operations for a federal volunteer mentoring initiative for youth. Program oversight included recruiting, training and supervising 300+ adult volunteers and students taking part in mentor tutoring and career activities; developed training materials; served as organization’s liaison to Department of Defense (DoD) Schools.- Guest speaker on program success and employee volunteerism impacts at 1998 DoDEA International School Improvement Institute, 1998 DoDEA Italy District School-Home-Partnership Training, and 1999 Italy District Mentoring Symposium.- Program adopted as the model for the DoDEA Schools. Volunteer and program manager training curriculum adopted as district superintendent’s standard for training school representatives. - Wrote grant proposal to fund Italy-wide training of mentor program managers at DoD schools. Managed all aspects of two-day symposium and served as primary conference speaker.- Chaired volunteer recognition ceremony honoring 1,000+ volunteers at air base. Chaired summer job fair for 500 high school students stationed in northern Italy.

Led private women’s college public relations office to include managing budgets; developing marketing plans; establishing goals; producing print and electronic publications; training, supervising and evaluating staff of 7; scripted all key college and media events; managed special events for office of the President.- Produced 300+ award-winning publications for offices of the president, development, student admissions, alumnae relations and continuing education. Annual budget of $225,000, publications included annual solicitations, fundraising campaign materials, alumni magazine and national student recruitment campaigns, among others.- Served on/led college committees including presidential inauguration, staff advisory council, distinguished service award, web policies, commencement and Partners in Education.

Served as editorial director of college alumni magazine. Established and managed a nationwide volunteer network of 50 professional alumnae to assist in the college’s public relations and student recruitment efforts. Spearheaded college’s media relations strategy.

Wrote press releases, admission, alumni and fundraising publications. Coordinated press inquiries.