-Manage daily gift acceptance processing, including check acceptance, record creation, data entry, donor acknowledgement and tax receipt generation.-Liaise with frontline fundraisers to ensure all gift agreements are executed accurately, timely, and in accordance with donor intent.-Oversee the pledge reminder and invoice process in tandem with the finance and operations team, ensuring that pledges are paid in a timely manner and pledge management polices are adhered to.-Serve as primary POC and liaison between the finance department and the development team.-Own the center wide CRM donor database transition from eTapestry to Humanitru by overseeing the extraction of 40,000+ donor records and providing training on new system processes.-Streamline grant tracking and reporting process and communicate acknowledgement parameters and reporting schedule to Finance, Development, and department staff.-Collect and upload all data, narratives, and financial information from program managers to inform and support grant applications and reports.-Routinely interact with nonprofit constituents such as frontline fundraisers, donors, vendors, and volunteers through fundraising events on and off site.-Participate in the Art Center’s ongoing anti-racism and equity work as part of the Gift Acceptance Policy workgroup.

• Elected Chair of the Auditorium Theatre’s Auxiliary Board for the 2023-2024 term, following two consecutive terms as Treasurer.• Serve as an ad hoc member of the Auditorium Theatre’s Board of Directors and liaison to the Auxiliary Board.• Consistently surpass annual fundraising goals, driving support for education and historic preservation through effective sponsorship solicitation, auction coordination, and ticket sales.• Direct and empower a 28-member board to foster skill development and achieve fundraising objectives.• Orchestrate major events, including a 300-guest cocktail gala and a 200-participant trivia night, supporting the Development team with budget and fundraising analysis.• Represent the Theatre as a spokesperson, expanding its reach and engagement with diverse audiences.• Cultivate and maintain robust relationships with donors, sponsors, staff, and board members, ensuring sustained support.• Oversee the Auxiliary Board's bylaw compliance, meticulously record meeting minutes, and manage board communication.

• Spearheaded a center-wide initiative to aggregate and analyze audience demographic data, enhancing cross- departmental insights.• Forged partnerships with executive leadership and department heads, crafting and presenting data-driven PowerPoint presentations to board members and donors.• Enhanced the inclusivity and efficiency of demographic surveys, optimizing data collection processes.• Authored standard operating procedures to ensure consistent and accurate demographic data gathering going forward.• Revised HPAC's public space rental contracts, aligning them with current legal standards to mitigate risks.• Manage daily finance and operational tasks, including bill processing and invoice management using QuickBooks.• Provide a welcoming environment at the front desk, fostering positive interactions with diverse visitors.• Excel in customer service, actively engaging visitors, promoting art exhibits, and addressing inquiries to enhance visitor experience.

• Promoted twice within four years; responsible for the hiring, career coaching, training, and performance management of 30 legal contract specialists.• Built, launched, and oversaw $9mm contract review accounts for major global pharmaceutical clients.• Initiated and set goals for team performance, developed evaluation strategies and shared results with client stakeholders.• Created, implemented, and maintained global training and mentoring programs.• Assisted with the day-to-day operational oversight and budgeting for Factor’s 200 person US Center of Excellence.• Liaised with Factor’s executive leadership, finance, project management, sales, and recruiting teams on staff and account management matters.• Identified opportunities for improvement and led projects to improve operational efficiency across accounts.• Worked collaboratively as part of global talent leadership teams across the US, UK, and Europe.

• Promoted within a year; managed the entire contracting life cycle of high complexity procurement contracts.• Drafted and negotiated over 150 contracts per year, consistently meeting and exceeding performance metrics.• Utilized exceptional organization skills to track all contract negotiations in the client’s content management system.• Worked efficiently under pressure, prioritizing multiple open contracts to meet and exceed strict client deadlines.• Acted as a liaison between client business partners, suppliers, and legal escalation contacts.

• Performed quality control audits of all internally prepared documents for accuracy as to form, grammar and legal acceptability as part of an in-house legal team.• Drafted and reviewed detailed commercial real estate contracts for clients including Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T and Sprint.• Efficiently managed the licensing process for cell site upgrades by resolving complex leasing issues, assisting leasing specialists with contract drafting and landlord negotiation, and providing on-going legal training.• Completed regulatory compliance reviews to ensure all sites are in compliance with NEPA, SHPO, FCC and FAA federal regulations.• Reviewed title reports, land surveys, and deeds to guarantee chain of title to the client prior to new site development.

• Edited bar review and legal education materials for national bar exam preparation course prior to final publication. • Demonstrated impeccable attention to detail in reviewing detailed legal outlines for spelling, grammar, punctuation, consistency in style and formatting.• Completed projects and assignments as needed in BARBRI's content management system.

• Worked with supervising attorneys to develop litigation strategy for class action Title VII employment discrimination case; assisted with litigation by conducting legal research and drafting memoranda• Conducted client intake interviews and intake meetings, and worked to maintain open channels of communication with clients• Maintained database of over 100 client files in Microsoft Excel

• Analyzed new discrimination complaints under federal statutes enforced by the Office for Civil Rights • Performed legal research and drafted memoranda on disability, race, gender, age, and disability discrimination • Participated in compliance reviews of schools that had been found to violate federal civil rights laws• Interacted with clients on a regular basis through intake meetings and the investigative process

• Participated in civil litigation process by drafting complaints, motions and pre-trial settlement memoranda • Assisted the discovery process by answering and issuing written interrogatories, requests to produce and expert disclosures• Researched and drafted memoranda on a wide range of topics relating to medical malpractice, personal injury and products liability• Analyzed and summarized various documents to assist with trial strategy, including client medical records and billing statements and deposition and trial transcripts• Filed legal documents with the law division at the Cook County Daley Center Courthouse

• Assisted supervising attorneys with litigation of a class action employment discrimination case by conducting legal research and drafting memoranda• Drafted complaints and Freedom of Information Act requests to administrative agencies on behalf of clients• Participated in discovery process by summarizing deposition transcripts, expert reports and witness interviews• Communicated with clients on a daily basis, through phone calls, interviews and meetings

• Provided daily customer service and sales in a fast-paced retail environment as part of a five-person management team• Coached, trained, motivated and supervised a 40 person store team on a daily basis• Managed daily store activities, including opening and closing register funds, setting associate performance goals and analyzing business results• Ensured merchandise flow activities ran smoothly by managing back room organization, performing merchandise replenishment and ensuring efficient merchandise processing