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Indianapolis, In, Us

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Builds competitive teams to pursue large-scale grant and contract opportunities.

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Direct the grant proposal and award processes (e.g., prospect identification, proposal narrative and budget review, account management, compliance) across the university system for applications to private foundations. Capture performance data and monitor project budgets to provide progress reports to both funders and internal leadership. Serve as primary contact for private foundations across the state and nation as well as faculty and staff members from academic units requesting funding from these organizations.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Greater Chicago Area

Wrote the "Giving by Foundations" chapter in the 2017, 2018, and 2019 editions of Giving USA, the premier publication on charitable giving in the U.S. Analyzed giving data from private foundations, identified relevant trends, and summarized findings for an audience of nonprofit practitioners.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Served nonprofit and higher education clients through grant writing, organizational assessment, and strategic planning services. Coordinated across service lines, such as economic and workforce development, to serve additional clients in public and private sectors.- Secured $100,000 in revenue by drafting successful project proposals.- Built and sustained a database of 150 public and private funders of K-12 and post-secondary education, workforce and economic development, and community improvement.- Drafted a white paper describing the role of philanthropy in economic and community development efforts in rural U.S. areas and identified strategies to engage philanthropic partners for projects.- Guided a local social service agency through a strategic planning process that affirmed the organization’s mission, vision, and values; established a long-term vision and growth plan; and identified strategic priorities and objectives for the next three years.- Solicited and synthesized feedback from 25 stakeholders to formulate recommendations for a capital campaign feasibility study.- Drafted a $100,000 grant proposal for a local Montessori school to expand its social and emotional health counseling as well as its college and career readiness programming.- Completed a comprehensive literature review to assess the efficacy of intervention strategies such as accelerated scheduling, success coaches, and peer cohorts, in the success of non-traditional students in post-secondary education.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Supported the Office of the President, the executive leadership, and the Foundation’s strategy groups with research assistance, data analysis, and grantee evaluation. Developed a broad understanding of the post-secondary education landscape, including public policies, business models, and student success strategies.- Synthesized over 150 research publications to build a curated database that included summaries, limitations, and research gaps.- Restructured the Foundation’s community sponsorship efforts by evaluating Central Indiana’s over 200 arts organizations and formulating funding recommendations.- Conducted a cost-benefit analysis of membership in seven different grant-maker associations for the President & CEO.- Identified opportunities to align funding and program strategies with 15 other grantmakers. - Composed four literature reviews of several topics important to the Foundation’s operations: emergency student aid, remedial education, education for incarcerated adults, and scaling social change.

Bloomington, Indiana Area

Served the Indiana University Kelley School of Business by conducting prospect, donor, and benchmarking research. Created donor recognition features and stewarded funders through personal visits.- Researched and compiled 40 donor profiles using the Indiana University Foundation’s database Crimson (a Blackbaud product) and public records.- Surveyed 21 top business schools across the country regarding corporate investment in capital campaigns and authored a benchmarking study to be employed by the Kelley School’s executive leadership.- Assembled philanthropic giving and hiring data for over 50 corporate supporters in order to update annual stewardship reports.- Achieved a 250% increase in engagement with the Kelley School Alumni Association’s social media accounts.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Coordinated the Library External Relation Department’s administrative operations. Qualified prospective donors and developed weekly briefings for development directors. Aided in the planning and execution of a variety of special events, such as donor receptions and advisory board meetings.- Raised $16,000 (50% of the Library’s annual revenue) through direct mail appeal that reached more than 1,500 current and prospective donors.- Authored seven new stewardship mailings, including six thank-you letters for various library funds and a New Year’s greeting card sent to 300 current donors.- Planned and executed a successful crowdfunding campaign to raise $500 to expand the Herron Art Library’s educational artists’ books collection.- Built a fundraising performance dashboard using the last five years of giving data and implemented it into the Library’s annual review process.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Expanded museum’s support base by revamping membership program, drafting grant proposals, and executing a new donor stewardship plan.- Spearheaded design of new suite of collateral materials (brochure, member cards, member welcome letter, and museum signage). - Developed new volunteer training program and coached 25 volunteer docents how to best promote membership and increase on-site registration. - Drafted and secured a $5,000 rapid grant to continue funding civic literacy programs for elementary and middle school students.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Composed multi-segmented direct mail and email solicitation to thousands of donors. Identified, researched, and qualified donor prospects.- Promoted the 1925 Society, a young professionals’ membership group, to 250 former interns.- Assembled benchmark report comparing the museum’s year-end giving campaign with ten peer museums, zoos, and aquariums plus best practices in the field.- Qualified 100 corporate and private foundation funders using their websites, 990 Forms, and the Foundation Center database.

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

Assessed best practices in higher education advancement and developed recommendations for University leaders. Explored fundamental topics such as principal/major giving, planned giving, alumni relations, stewardship, annual fund, strategic planning, and capital campaign management.- Analyzed the segmentation of alumni and prospective supporters of the College of Veterinary Medicine to create customized event proposals based on the location and age of constituents.- Researched industry best practices in volunteer management and wrote a comparison study for senior staff members at ten university foundations.- Crafted a policy proposal on behalf of the Vice President of Institutional Advancement for the Faculty Senate and the Provost.- Evaluated fundraising campaign marketing strategies from ten peer institutions and created a set of recommendations to use throughout the capital campaign planning phase.

Lexington, Kentucky Area

Directed the strategic growth of the organization, leading a team of nine staff members that conducted 7-8 growth projects per year across the United States. Designed and customized written proposals as well as virtual or in-person presentations for prospective host institutions. Maintained a national portfolio of 150 host colleges and universities. - Secured future growth agreements from 14 new universities, exceeding goal by 75%.- Increased number of qualified prospects in portfolio by 50% through an aggressive outreach plan that included cold-calling, campus visits, and networking events.- Planned two annual training events for members with a combined attendance of 170 participants and a budget of $15,000 per year.- Trained and led a staff team that generated $160,000 in revenue by recruiting over 600 new members at sixteen affiliate chapters in two years.- Standardized the relationship management process by recording all interactions in Raiser’s Edge software.

Lexington, Kentucky Area

Advised affiliate chapters in all areas of operations, including financial administration, new member recruitment, academic achievement, community outreach, public relations, and organizational management. Identified root causes of poor performances and authored corrective plans for affiliate chapters’ leadership, advisory boards, and college/university student affairs professionals.- Generated $25,000 in revenue through four growth projects that recruited over 100 new members.- Independently assessed and documented the operations of 40 different affiliate chapters across North America while traveling over 270 days per year.- Facilitated over 40 programs on leadership development, growth strategies, and long-range strategic planning for over 400 participants.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Served at the United States Embassy in Ottawa, Canada. Planned and promoted the outreach programming of the Embassy’s Cultural Affairs Office during a busy period, which included a visit by President Obama. Composed correspondence to Canadian citizens on behalf of the Ambassador and the Cultural Affairs Office.- Drafted proposals for four programs regarding a range of U.S.-Canada interests that were ultimately approved by the department head in Washington.- Managed the logistics of four other programs by obtaining security clearances for local participants, arranging travel schedules for speakers, and submitting program evaluation reports to the department head.- Improved community outreach efforts by securing a donation of 100 children’s books for a local elementary school and arranging a day-long educational program for a local high school Model United Nations club.

Master Of Public Affairs, Management

Courses: Law and Public Affairs Collaborative Governance Public Program Evaluation Public Finance and Budgeting Governing and Leading.

Master Of Arts (Ma), Philanthropic Studies

Courses: The Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Global Civil Society and Philanthropy History of American Philanthropy Ethics and Values.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), History, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Phi Gamma Delta, James Scholar, Phi Beta Kappa