Manage FAO’s grantmaking portfolio, awarding over $2 million in grants and scholarship annually since 2017, including grant evaluation for impact and alignment to fund goals and development of new grant opportunities Identify prospective social enterprise activities and connect social entrepreneurs to business development resources Support 11 local community funds to develop community-specific philanthropic resources and fundraising goals Steward a portfolio of nearly 500 funds to achieve donors’ philanthropic goals and improve regional quality of life

Develop external communications pieces for the Foundation, including press releases, quarterly e-newsletters and periodic e-blast communications announcing new opportunities, print newsletter, major donors report, annual report, and other pieces as necessary Manage major competitive grant rounds, including timeline development, application review and launch, opportunity outreach, committee logistics, and program outreach to prospective applicants. Over $100,000 awarded through these roundsOversee FAO's work as a subgrantee on a federal Appalachian Regional Commission POWER grant to develop a social enterprise ecosystem in Appalachian Ohio focused on ten coal-impacted counties in Ohio and West Virginia by developing a social enterprise deal flow for the region and coordinating external resources and investments for social enterprises

Complete weekly campaign updates for the Ellettsville Council for Youth and the Richland-Bean Blossom community toward our $40,000.00 2014 and $45,000.00 2015 campaign goals at six distinct donor levels, including community recognition of top three level donors Monitor campaign financial transactions, including pledge entry, donor invoices, and IRS donation acknowledgements using eTapestry databaseFacilitate Council development through new member identification, on-boarding, meeting management, and member support Manage an all volunteer council, the Ellettsville Council for Youth, which provides financial and ancillary support to the Ellettsville ClubPlan Club events including Fall Festival fundraiser, Program Showcase, Art Show, and Big Hearts Campaign Luncheon, providing necessary logistical support during the same eventsExperience using Adobe suite products, including InDesign, Illustrator, & PhotoShop Serve in this role as a Service Corps Fellow through the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University-Bloomington, a public and nonprofit service program. Selected as one of 25 new Service Corps Fellows from an entering class of 200 students.

Serve as summer consulting fellow working on local government economic and community development projects in Southern IndianaUsing demographic and economic development chapters, create compelling infographics to tell the story of a community in a single page using Piktochart technologies Assess small, rural communities' demographic and economic development trends and characteristics through the use of the US Census Bureau, US Bureau of Economic Analysis, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, and LEDO website dataEdit and revise reports for compelling, succinct, and clear copyConduct informative research memos under time constraints

Taught 60+ students in Spanish I, II, and III to produce well-rounded Spanish communicators in the five foreign language competencies (reading, speaking, listening, writing, and cultural awareness) Planned and executed daily instruction in Spanish I, II and III classes to 80% and 85% mastery on the NY Regents Spanish Proficiency and Comprehensive Exams through TPR and TPRS foreign language education techniques Developed and led small-group instruction and activities for bubble literacy students during the Seminole Literacy Enrichment Summer ProgramAdvised Spanish Club and Student Council, providing feedback and support for various projects including cultural movie nights, recycling program implementation, mock Presidential Election, and other projectsFacilitated and chaperoned a group of students on an international educational experience through EF Tours to Costa Rica for 10 days, including a competitive application and selection process and fundraising to bring the trip to fruition Planned and executed a trip to Washington, DC for the 2012 Presidential Inauguration for two highly ranked graduating senior students, utilizing unique school district and community partnerships to bring the trip to fruition Foreign Language Department Chair

Selected from a number of applicants to participate in a regional fellowship as a Mississippi Delta regional Development FellowAssisted regional Development staff with a variety of tasks including fundraising, asset mapping, matriculation, event planning, and others as requestedServed the SEEDS Award Committee to create, fundraise, and bring a regional scholarship to fruition

Planned and facilitated professional development sessions for 35 foreign language teachers in the Mississippi DeltaEngaged in feedback cycles with co-learning team leader and managerUtilized and evaluated empirical feedback to review content delivery and determine target development areas as Foreign Language Learning Team leader for the Mississippi Delta region

Attended education policy briefings for staff members and provided summaries upon completionTranscribed notes for major HELP Education meetings, including Committee staff meetings and legislative negotiations Assisted HELP Committee staff on hearing days with various tasksPrepared materials for major HELP Committee hearings on education topics, including for-profit university investigations and the economic impacts of the American education systemRevised and edited draft legislation according to staff member recommendations and requestsContributed to the efficient functioning of the HELP Education Committee office by performing necessary daily tasksProvided additional support to Senator Tom Harkin's (D-IA) personal office when necessary

Worked directly with the VP for University Advancement on a series of projects, including student opinion and feasibility research on the construction of a new student centerWorked with the Director of Development of the Smull College of Engineering on prospective donor research using GIS softwareCreated promotional materials for a new endowed scholarship in the TJ Smull College of Engineering