- Aligns Zoo priorities and projects with the interests of corporate, foundation, and government funders- Writes proposals and all necessary solicitation materials and reports- Coordinated with Zoo Education Department to submit multiple six-figure and multi-year grants to fund launch and continuation of STEM learning programs.- Establishes relationships with potential funding sources/program officers and steward relationships to increase year-over-year support- Engages in community efforts associated with science learning opportunities and partnerships- Actively advocates for the Zoo, conservation, and science learning in the community- Proactively researches competitions and announcements from private and public sources

Oversaw a re-envisioning of Discovery Museum’s spaces, resources, and experiences and coordinated the contracting and bidding of $1.8 million in capital improvements.

Designed and implemented a corporate and foundation development plan aligned with the Museum’s organizational priorities.Built and managed comprehensive relationships with local, regional, and national corporations and foundations that result in significant revenue growth and long term commitment to the mission.Created and implemented a process of identification, qualification, cultivation and solicitation of corporate and foundation prospects that delivers philanthropic revenue.Developed personal and institutional relationships with directors and program staff of corporate giving and foundation offices through various activities including personal visits, Museum site visits, Museum events, phone calls, and correspondence.Identified and prioritized programs and initiatives throughout the Museum that have the potential to attract significant corporate and foundation support.Ensured corporate and foundation benefit requirements are implemented and recognition is fulfilled as agreed. Found creative ways to appropriately thank and recognize corporate and foundation donors with a coordinated approach to acknowledgment and recognition at all levels.Assisted the Executive Director in the utilization of volunteer leaders, including members of the Board of Trustees, to advance funding relationships with corporations and foundations.Built corporate and foundation outreach and communication activities, including online content, printed materials, and electronic communications that ensure consistent messaging and brand enhancement for Museum corporate and foundation partners.

- Manage grant writing resulting in multiple recurring six-figure grants including $1 million+ awards and roughly $650,000 in annual grant support for programs and operations, including seed funding.- Initiated a website re-launch to increase clarity, control, and adoption of a responsive Wordpress CMS- Oversee growing annual fundraising event, support a successful Benefit Committee - Manage social media presence on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn promoting agency news, events, and partnerships- Create branded communications materials for all agency departments as needed- Coordinated events including a multifaceted two-day simulation gathering over 75 state and national leaders in home energy efficiency

- Supervised 25 full-time employees, created and managed inter-departmental leadership team improving office-wide communication- Managed sales team that generated over $5.5 M in new sales during my tenure as Director of Operations- Lead the re-launch of company website, selecting the design firm and overseeing content development- Testified in Hartford advocating for sustained investment in renewable energy development

- Consulted with commercial and residential customers, gathering the data to design a solar array appropriate to their goals- Created custom system designs accounting for customer preferences, available roof space and existing electrical equipment/service- Closed sales and delivered comprehensive packet to Sunlight Solar staff communicating important details including customer expectations and site peculiarities- Sought out innovative approaches to market Sunlight Solar, educate the public about solar technology and local incentive programs

- Executed marketing plan around launch of a book that offered simple actions for fighting poverty (built website, created e-blasts, engaged social networks and designed targeted collateral)- Planned and executed multiple annual gatherings of 50 leaders in social enterprise- Supervised re-launch of company website resulting in 50% increase in site traffic, managed content development- Branded company documents and reports to establish consistent look and feel

- Coordinated grant writing to secure $300,000 in new funding for projects- Managed logistics for three fundraisers that generated $270,000 - Designed copy and artwork for an annual direct mailer that resulted in a 15% increase in donations- Re-designed organization website, revising content, design and structure

- Evaluated community groups that applied for grants, then pitched how a suggested community partner fit the specific project goals of our corporate partners including multiple Fortune 100 companies- Developed and presented curriculum on project planning and community building at national conference- Generated over $700,000 in revenue for KaBOOM! Projects- Created new application materials and collateral to increase quality of applications, ease of process- Managed contract negotiation with each community group applying for a grant, prepared contracts for selected organizations

- Completed 1700 hours of community service as part of a 9-member team - Selected to act as assistant team leader during the team’s first project- Secured print and television coverage of team projects as team media representative- Tutored and mentored at-risk middle school students and presented a weekly class on the correlation between academic achievement and economic opportunity- Managed volunteer teams during a 2 week blitz to build 10 houses with Habitat for Humanity