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Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Developed new methods for identifying key prospects based on existing database information, resulting in an increased movement of donors from low level to major supporters
• Built linear regression models using Excel and RStudio to determine future giving potential
• Analyzed historic giving trends and appeal performances to optimize solicitation segmentation, substantially increasing ROI
• Overhauled the reporting system to provide actionable data to leadership that included performance against previous years, performance along donor segments, and performance per gift officer
• Wrote a comprehensive training manual for current and new employees to direct their interaction with the database
• Optimized workflow processes for gift officers and executives to minimize human error, increase efficiency, and guarantee accuracy within the database

Cambridge, MA

• Managed the Annual Fund, which generates over $350,000 in individual low-level giving.
• Reported, analyzed, and projected future income based on data collected in Tessitura.
• Personally stewarded, prospected, and solicited a select group of donor/subscribers called “Patron Subscribers” that have grown in their giving from under $40,000 annually to over $90,000.
• Generate two annual mailed campaigns as well as various email and social media appeal campaigns surrounding Giving Tuesday, CYE, and FYE totaling nearly $150,000 in annual revenue
• Planned and executed donor stewardship events including dinner receptions for as many as 100 guests, cocktail parties, backstage experiences, and rehearsal visits
• Implemented new stewardship and cultivation tactics including a seat note and performance visit initiative to personally thank donors as they attend shows

Cambridge, Massachusetts

• Worked with vendors, generated lists, and developed email campaigns to plan events surrounding the theater’s six mainstage performances as well as a series of other donor benefit and fundraising events
• Planned and implemented new event guest tracking techniques using the Tessitura database
• Integrated with the rest of the Development team in the preparation and execution of the annual Gala which raised nearly $1.1M, optimizing printing, tracking, and follow-up procedures
• Revamped the online add-to-purchase donation pathway, resulting in a marked improvement in low-level giving
• Built online giving portals for special fundraising events and initiatives using Tessitura Network’s Express Web
• Engaged with donors to maintain relationships by offering benefit fulfillment services like concierge ticketing

• Managed a database of over 300 talents in New England, while coordinating castings and bookings
• Evaluated new hires to identify their strengths, training them in the use of the booking tools: Casting Networks, Breakdown Services and Modelwire
• Touched up photographs for talent portfolios using Photoshop, Lightroom and The GIMP
• Interviewed potential talent and instructed them in the creation of professional tools, such as headshots, composite cards and acting resumes
• Successfully increased the talent base by over 100 actors and models
• Increased the potential talent pool by over 5000 actors and models

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Data Analytics And Finance

Ba, Theater Arts

Calculus I, II, II, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Complex Analysis, and Number Theory