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Boston, Ma, Us

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Plan and execute a variety of high-profile, impactful events and special programs ranging from small, intimate dinners to large-scale revenue-producing gatherings, designed to encourage consistent and generous philanthropic support of and advance the awareness, appreciation, and understanding for the mission and goals of the Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB).

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Longy is a music conservatory focused on using music as a tool for social change. I managed a portfolio of 20+ development and internal events, contributing to a team which raised $1.3 million annually for the benefit of Longy’s students, programs, and operations. Highlights:Created, planned, and executed Longy’s signature fundraising event—crafting a beautiful, hospitable atmosphere that received rave reviews from Board members and major giving prospects—which produced the largest net return of any previous gala event in the School’s history, exceeding its 2023 fundraising goal by nearly 30%. • Reduced expenditures by 48% through careful budget development and management, as well as creative design solutions. • Collaborated with the marketing department and graphic design contractor to design event invitation, web page, and other collateral. • Led a team of over 35 staff members, vendors, and volunteers on day-of execution.Managed all live and digital content for the 2022 Gala, which included a 60-minute virtual broadcast, virtual breakout meetings, and an in-person donor-appreciation dinner.Developed content for virtual and in-person cultivation events (including panel discussions and post-concert talk-backs) with a dedicated eye to the values of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, ensuring a diversity of lived experiences were reflected in Longy programming. • Increased BIPOC panelist representation from 15% to 55%. • Through audits and research, increased BIPOC-owned/led vendor representation by 215%.Other Duties: • Development & Governance committee staff liaison. • Collaborated with marketing department to develop detailed prospect profiles, which directed strategy and tactics for donor pipeline work and resulted in a 400% year-over-year increase in new prospects. • Planned and produced Commencement ceremony and reception with numerous teams across the School.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

• Relaunched the corporate giving program based on benchmarking research and deep strategy work to establish Longy’s unique advantages and opportunities, resulting in a nearly 100% increase in funds raised the next fiscal year.• Refined strategy and tactics for annual giving appeals, producing a 24% increase in annual funds raised year over year. • Assisted with grant research, writing, and editing.• Managed The Raiser’s Edge database and all gift processing, tax acknowledgement letters, queries, reports, and data management.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Generated $400,000 of yearly revenue from a portfolio of 50+ weddings and events for high-end floral design studio. • Conducted initial design consultations, composed event proposals and pricing estimates, maintained all client and vendor records and correspondence, and designed all event signage/collateral. • Managed Assistant Events Coordinator and led teams of up to 15 employees and freelancers. • Collaborated with clients and distilled raw design ideas into polished concepts through emotional connection, diplomatic balancing of various points of view, creative synthesis, and an eye for venue aesthetics.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Re-designed and launched a new company website in Jan. 2016, including new e-commerce capabilities. This contributed to two-and-a-half consecutive years of 20% year-over-year retail growth.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Classed and attributed products to improve site search functionality using HTML-to-XML conversion, XML schema creation, SQL querying, and other content management processes.

Cambridge, Ma

• Worked closely with the Digital Strategy and Analytics department on demographic research, and re-launched company social media presence. • Coordinated internal project calendars, performed accounts payable and receivable duties, and managed office vendor relationships. • Planned and set up meetings for both internal and external client gatherings.

Lenexa, Ks

• Managed day-to-day client interactions, including project initiation, strategy, and tracking.• Created and proofread content for project deliverables.• Published monthly online column on personal style for teen girl’s magazine produced by Premier Studios.

Shawnee Mission, Ks

• Designed and instructed a two-day basic art history curriculum.• Entrusted by supervising teachers with directing classroom activities.• Recognized for unique ability to assist and support most severely disabled students.