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Allen Park, Mi, Us

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

• Develop and oversee institution's fundraising strategy• Identify prospective institutional, corporate and individual donors and develop strategies to cultivate those relationships• Ensure timely and accurate report deliveries to funders• Collaborate with staff on the management and planning of fundraising events and donor receptions

New York, New York, United States

• Developed broader strategy for due diligence and accountability of $48 billion raised through Global Citizen advocacy since its inception• Managed implementation and impact through Salesforce, building capacity of the business development team and the policy team• Managed impact reporting and sponsor accountability for the global digital and broadcast event One World Together At Home, raised over $128 million for COVID-19 relief efforts

Asuncion, Paraguay

• Raised USD3,000,000 over 5 years for Fundación Paraguaya through proposal design, project development and positive relationship management with international organizations (USAID, IADB, CAF, HDIF, US Embassy, among others)• Designed fundraising strategy and projects by working with operations teams and management to establish priorities in line with organization’s mission, goal, and objectives• Revolutionized the way resources are mobilized at Fundación Paraguaya by implementing an integrated strategic plan for communications and design of over 150 potential projects, reducing labor hours equivalent to 3 full-time workers• Created written and digital content in the form of reports, brochures, news and blog articles and photographs to disseminate the organization’s results and impact

Kampala, Uganda

• Lead research of potential opportunities for funding through institutions, corporates, and events• Establish relationships and liaise with institutional donors in Uganda, develop funding tracker for institutional and corporate donors

Greater New Orleans Area

• Produced over 50 events, conferences and workshops hosting an average 30 attendees at each, which led to the development of research and publications on politics, economics and international development• Designed and published working papers, blogs, and event marketing materials for printed and social media distribution using Adobe Creative Suites• Coordinated finance, budgets and administration of university research center and managed accounts receivable of the center’s $10,000,000 trust

Greater New Orleans Area

• Restructured the recruitment, hiring and onboarding process of over 800 employees by implementing new database software and protocols that recovered the equivalent of $45,000 in labor hours• Supervised 30+ events and galas to ensure quality service provided to a total of 4,500 customers at charity functions and large-scale events such as Mardi Gras Balls, Super Bowls and the Make It Right Foundation fundraiser• Engineered successful negotiations with executives of major New Orleans Hotels/Event Organizations to expand business opportunities resulting in $90,000 in revenue generation per year

Master Of Science (Ms), International Development

Activities and Societies: Field Work in Kathmandu, Nepal Kappa Kappa Psi Honorary Band FraternityMaster's of Science in International.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), International Relations And Affairs

Activities and Societies: Kappa Kappa Psi, Tulane University Marching Band

Study Abroad, Political Science And Government, Sciencia Politica

Activities and Societies: Study AbroadStudied abroad; courses in armed conflicts, regional integration, film, and spanish language