Develop and revise marketing materials including pamphlets, handouts, proposals, and LOIs to be used for the solicitation/cultivation of donors and prospects. Provide subject matter expertise in regards to grant management and administration principles. Create and manage tracking tools and mechanisms to ensure that clients are meeting specified fundraising goals and performance measures.

Provide management and fundraising leadership during a critical period of growth for LIFT, Inc and its regional sites.

Responsible for developing a portfolio of institutional funders and managing the organization’s grant calendar and writing services. Institutional portfolio include critical 6-figure, national funding partners and prospects. Key responsibilities include: - Developing cultivation and solicitation strategies for new and previously identified institutional prospects, working in collaboration with other staff to shape and implement strategies - Managing the grants calendar, including 50+ proposals and reports spanning across program areas and geographies - Collaborating with LIFT’s national and regional fundraisers on writing and submitting proposals; providing thought-partnership to fundraisers to best appeal to prospective partners - Developing a deep understanding of programmatic data, offerings and innovations, and using these learnings to drive and inform grant writing strategy - Providing excellent customer service by offering technical support, tools and problem resolution for grant-related activities

The Corporate Partnerships Manager is a key contributing member of the Development team. I assist in identifying new revenue and generating corporate partnerships to support City Year Washington, DC's signature service programs. In addition, I am responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of corporate partners to meet and exceed revenue goals. Partnerships include corporate grants, cause promotions, gifts-in-kind, employee engagement and communications planning. I play a key role in new business development through research and due diligence and creation of pitch presentations. My work directly supports the Development Director and Executive Director.

Composed and edited proposals to support $6.2 million organization budgetSecured grants ranging from $2,500 to $100,000 enabling organizational growth from 85 to 160 corps members and from serving in 7 to serving in 14 DC Public SchoolsOversaw and implemented foundation cultivation strategy Worked effectively and efficiently with team members to reach department goalsDeveloped and maintained relationships with prospective and current grant fundersPrepared interim and final narrative reports per funders' requirementsIdentified, developed, and maintained grants funding programs and servicesResponsible for helping to achieve fundraising goal by engaging donors in ongoing service activities, developing new donor relationships, as well as leveraging and cultivating existing relationships to ensure meeting aggressive site revenue goals.

Developed and implemented systems for increased efficiency in departmental functioning Tracked and maintained department proposal, report, and funder engagement calendarsMaintained financial database and gift documentation processCoordinated departmental gift acknowledgement process Planned and executed large annual fundraiser for 450 guests Oversaw communication for National Summit on education reform for 500 attendees

Led team of 17-24 year olds through intense full-time volunteer service program. Supported Program Manager in maintaining sustainable school house relationships and service delivery. Work with their teams to provide peer coaching in increasing their service delivery and navigating their corps experience. Strengthened service delivery by coaching peers through the process of providing impactful service in schools.Advised and aided Project Managers in solving logistical and operational challenges Tracked departmental goals and evaluated program outputs for quarterly and yearly reportsManaged and guided volunteers in completing projects

Facilitated and lead 40+ trainings for 140 volunteersAssisted recruitment department in achieving quarterly goalsOrganized City Year outreach functions and informational meetingsFormulated communication for external audiences

Provided operational support database management for a retirement consulting organization that manages accounts for large organizations and municipalities throughout the east coast

Organized events and rallies to educate population about specific human rights issues and empower them to take action. Worked closely with administration to research and facilitate the publishing of the Women’s Rights Report, “Maze of Injustice – The Failure to Protect Indigenous Women from Sexual Violence in the USA". Revised internship program to provide more direction and improve experience for future interns.