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Work to secure government grant funding through the research and identification of funding opportunities, work with program and finance staff to create and submit application materials, and assisting with the management of awarded grants.

Managed the grants and seven additional fundraising programs included Autos for Animals, Workplace Giving, and Tributes/Memorial Donations. Working with the OHS Marketing team and external vendors, promoted the programs through OHS emails, OHS website ad and blog posts, social media and outdoor advertising, presentations, and external events. Enhanced stewardship efforts and tactics to generate continued support from donors and provide thoughtful appreciation to supporters. Supervised administrative support staff and volunteers.The annual support raised through these eight programs totaled $2.5MM to $3.1MM, with an additional ~$1MM raised for the capital campaign each year.Increased total annual program revenue by 40%, including highest revenue year for the auto donation program and nearly doubling revenue through the Sponsor-a-Pet program after three years.

Portland, Oregon Area

Managed the grants program through foundation research and cultivation, proposal writing and grant reporting. Worked with OHS program managers to create grant proposals and reports and OHS finance team to create budgets and track expenses. Established processes and SOPs. Raised $400K to $1MM+ in annual fund grant support each year, with additional grants secured for capital campaign.

Portland, Oregon Area

Provided administrative support to the major gifts team and larger development department. Managed the Tributes and Memorial donation program, marketing the program, designing cards and promotional materials, and launching tactics to increase revenue. Wrote, edited, and proofed stewardship letters. Assisted and wrote grant proposals and reports. Proofed news copy and marketing material. Provided event management and support.

Seattle, Wa

Supported chair and faculty through scheduling, correspondence, development and department events, and HR matters, including preparing promotion and tenure dossiers. Promoted news and events through department newsletter, website, and facebook page. Served as writer, editor, and designer for newsletter (Spring 2011 - Autumn/Winter 2012), and wrote all the "Chemical Engineering" articles in news section from Sept. 2010 to Dec. 2012.Catalyst newsletter: http://www.cheme.washington.edu/news/newsletter/index.htmlChemE news: http://www.cheme.washington.edu/news/index.html

Hayward, Ca

Was promoted to new title of development associate after working on and writing funded grant proposals through the Office of Corporate and Foundations Relations. Worked under CFR Director to secure funding for University programs like the Renaissance Scholars Program which helped foster children transition into college. Planned meeting, luncheons, and events for the CFR office, while assistanting other University Advancement offices.

Hayward, Ca

Started at University as donors relations coordinator (May 2007 — December 2007), writing president’s gift letters and maintaining donor database. Was promoted to administrative assistant to the offices of Government and Community Relations and Corporate and Foundation Relations (December 2007 — December 2008). Scheduling for president with legislators and foundation and corporate CEOs, planned and assisted advancement events. Also wrote articles for University magazine and website.

Altoona, Pa

Supported the Life Department by creating 2-4 pages of the Life section of the newspaper daily. Proofed and edited articles and pages for the department. Worked with public relations firms and companies and venues to get products and events published.Added staff writer to editorial assistant title two months after joining the department. Wrote feature articles for the Life section.

Altoona, Pa

Supported the news department of the newspaper by serving as contact person for readers and customers, handling calls and emails directed to the newsroom. Provided proofing, typing, and research for the 40+ person newsroom. Was responsible for saving an electronic copy of the daily newspaper. Added title of writer for special sections one month after hire. Was promoted to Life Department eight months after hire.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), English

Creative Writing focus, writing flash, poetry, short stories, and a collection of stories, Travel Log: Tales of Journey and Experience.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English