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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Indianapolis, In

➤ Proactively designing and implementing a high-impact employee engagement strategy that increased engagement by 15%.➤ Continually wrote and submitted exceptional grant applications and secured more than $50,000 in grant funding.➤ Operating exceptionally within a team dynamic, leading by example and leveraging an unparalleled work ethic to succeed.➤ Additionally developing and carrying out a foundation relations engagement plan while streamlining overall operations.➤ Successfully identifying and capitalizing on opportunities to maximize fundraising and improve workflow productivity.➤ Providing expert consultation on non-profit and philanthropy expansion strategy, contributing to positive company growth.➤ Building and maintaining clear channels of employee communication, liaising with non-profit and community leadership.

Indianapolis, In

➤ Effectively coordinated meetings and materials for monthly gatherings, facilitated efficient communication and information.➤ Expertly spearheaded the streamlining and facilitation of multiple ongoing projects between 20 participating organizations.➤ Skillfully developed monthly newsletters reaching 9,000 recipients, writing compelling, engaging content free of errors.➤ Strategically designed and implemented high-impact social media strategy and increasing engagement by 10 percent.➤ Continually devised new methodologies to coordinate meetings and ensure logistical excellence more efficiently.➤ Invited speakers, confirmed attendance, paid vendors out of event budgets and provided accurate budgetary oversight.➤ Modernized and overhauled social media and online strategy for the organization, successfully increasing effectiveness.

Indianapolis, I

➤ Successfully utilized Squarespace to develop a compelling new website for the foundation that increased visibility by 50%.➤ Accurately reviewed and commented on grant applications using Pearl software, ensuring they were free of error/omission.➤ Proactively created a style guide for the Foundation's printed materials, eliminating repetition and improving readability.➤ Developed productive relationships and collaborated with key stakeholders while adhering to the organization's mission.➤ Maintained a proficient knowledge of the organization's history and programs, assisted with the execution of key strategy.➤ Identified grant funding opportunities, ensuring grant proposals were properly written, managed, and submitted.➤ Identifying opportunities to improve productivity and foundation capabilities through various administrative processes.➤ Championing a positive and cross-functional work environment, bringing an infectious enthusiasm and passion everyday.➤ Meeting & Online Presence Coordinator Indiana's Family of Farmers.

Indianapolis, In

➤ Spearheaded the management of seasonal donation entries, maintaining a superb degree of accuracy and organization.➤ Accurately recorded up to 1,000 entries a day, continually improving processes to leverage increased efficiency.➤ Mastered the Salesforce donor database software, streamlining donations and processing them more effectively.➤ Performing a variety of administrative and clerical functions essential to the proper functioning of donation processing.➤ Set an example as someone with an unparalleled work ethic, leading by example and motivating other employees.➤ Demonstrating a true passion for the cause, financial acumen, and rigorous accuracy over extended periods of time.

Program Officer Graduate Assistant – Hamilton County Community Foundation – 06/2019 to 12/2019Assistant Manager – American Dairy Council Indiana – 2010 to 2019 (Summers)Advancement Graduate Assistant – Starfish Initiative – 01/2019 to 05/2019Marketing Coordinator – Norris Choplin Schroeder LLP – 02/2018 to 02/2019Marketing & Communications Coordinator – Indianapolis Bar Association – 05/2016 to 12/2018Media Intern – Heifer (Romania) – 06/2014 to 05/2014

Master Of Arts - Ma, Philanthropic Studies

Activities and Societies: Scholarship recipient of the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy International Prize, Harriet Ivey Scholarship.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Public Relations And Strategic Communications

Activities and Societies: Alpha Chi Omega, PRSSA, Purdue Marketing Association, Habitat for Humanity, Purdue Panhellenic Association