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Rochester, Mi, Us

Pontiac, Michigan, United States

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Recruit, train, and support volunteer tutors who work with functionally illiterate adults in Oakland County.

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Responsible for promoting the mission of this non-profit to increase funding and strengthen relationships with stakeholders. Researched prospective funding sources and write grant proposals. Wrote grant reports to comply with funder requests. Craft direct mail solicitation to individual donors. Tracked and acknowledged gifts in donor management system. Assisted with fundraising events. Managed development calendar. Generated content for social media, the agency’s website, quarterly newsletter, and news media.

Auburn Hills, Michigan

Taught college composition courses, emphasizing critical reading, thinking, and writing skills. Help students develop their unique voice. Maintained confidentiality and professionalism to protect sensitive student information.

Rochester, Michigan

Oversaw youth faith formation. Recruited, trained, and coordinated volunteer teachers.Launched advisory board comprised of volunteers. Led advisory board through thedevelopment of the church’s first scope and sequence plan for Christian education. Workedclosely with minister to develop intergenerational worship experiences. Created lesson plansutilizing multiple learning styles. Taught small groups. Implemented new confirmationcurriculum. Managed resources within tight budget.

Farmington Hills, Michigan

In collaboration with internal subject matter experts, conceptualized and wrote a variety of collateral to achieve marketing goals, including news releases, customer testimonials, feature articles, technical white papers, presentations, and product brochures. Wrote copy on behalf of others, incorporating their style and tone. Built relationships with key stakeholders and helped them craft marketing messages for different audiences and vehicles. Promoted to project manager with responsibility for shepherding projects from conception to completion. Collaborated with business leaders as well as internal and external members of the creative team to achieve cost-effective communication aligned with strategic goals. Edited quarterly, full-color magazine to foster close ties with managerial-level customers. Responsibilities included setting editorial calendar, recruiting freelance writers, editing copy, and proofreading.

New York, Ny

Reported breaking corporate news for major wire service under intense deadline pressure. Covered publicly traded information technology firms, demonstrating the ability to understand not only technical breakthroughs in the industry but also corporate financial documents. Developed relationships with Wall Street analysts, institutional investors, and corporate officers.

Master’S Degree, Creative Writing

Bachelor Of Arts With High Distinction, English Language And Literature