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Portland, Oregon, United States

• Attract, build relationships with, and engage donors, including nonprofit endowment partners, to educate them about charitable giving options, including donor advised funds, scholarships, planned gifts (estates and trusts), designated and discretionary funds. • Create and manage stewardship plans to support prospective and existing donors.• Develop and maintain contact and communication with financial and legal professionals regarding current and planned giving opportunities.• Plan and lead events–including public speaking–to support donor engagement.• Lead and support North Coast and Metro regional outreach activities; manage outreach budget.• Recruit, nominate and steward regional leadership council members and carry out council meetings.• Serve as a contact for community leaders, nonprofit organizations, and elected officials.• Partner with marketing and communications department, contractors, and regional teams to capitalize on social media and public relations opportunities.

Portland, Oregon

• Review grant applications, conduct site visits, and provide grant recommendations to OCF board, staff, donors and volunteers. • Manage topical and regional grant programs and budgets; facilitate proposal review processes.• Help nonprofits develop strategies to improve organizational health and community impact. • Meet with nonprofit leaders to learn about and respond to community needs and opportunities.• Develop and expand Corporate Donor Advised Fund partnerships (i.e. Nike, Trailblazers, BottleDrop) including development, outreach, contracting, billing and program delivery.• Manage and guide grantmaking for Community Advised Funds; coordinate and facilitate advisory review committee meetings and decision-making processes. • Manage and guide the work of program associates and assistants. • Recruit, manage, and guide grant committee members, volunteers, and contractors.• Manage employee matching gift program and related processes/procedures.

• Guide and educate nonprofits about grant programs, funding priorities, eligibility requirements, competitiveness, and application processes and procedures. • Design, coordinate and conduct community-based grant workshops throughout Oregon.• Develop and continually improve grant application user experience and process workflows.• Conduct and present research related to OCF strategic initiatives and special programs.

• Draft, update and disseminate requests for proposals (RFPs).• Administer due diligence and workflow of grant approval and payment processes.• Manage online grant application submissions, reports, and grant evaluator structures using multiple online grants management platforms (CRM, front & back-office systems).• Train staff and volunteers on data entry, reporting tools, and project/organizational taxonomies.• Produce materials for the board, board sub-committees and volunteer advisory committees.

Tigard, Oregon

• Monitor staff adherence to proposal and grant report production schedules.• Draft, edit, and proofread external reports and proposals.• Research funding compatibility of foundations, institutional and major donors.• Maintain accurate donor records and manage grants archival plan.• Assemble relevant grant documents and materials for staff, board members, and donors.

Tigard, Oregon

• Screen medical volunteer applications, referrals and associated materials.• Manage international disaster response roster of volunteer medical professionals.• Coordinate regional domestic disaster response activities and grant programs.• Coordinate with volunteers and international partners/staff on emergency protocols.• Assist with the development of proposals for government and private foundation grants.• Manage medical volunteer records including application materials, references, medical licensing and associated communication.• Assist disaster response staff with field expense reporting, bookkeeping and budgeting.

• Process donor contributions, online donations and electronic fund transfers (EFTs).• Manage donor contributions, constituent records, and track volunteer team fundraising.• Assist with annual audit processes and procedures.• Manage annual auction donation and receipting processes.

Ba, English, Writing

Activities and Societies: Script Literary Journal (Managing Editor), KWRS (Radio Host / DJ)

Mfa, Creative Writing: Poetry

Activities and Societies: Portland Review, Graduate Literary Organization

High School