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Centreville, MD, US

Assist nonprofit organizations with project/program development, grant writing, event planning, writing projects (newsletters, web and social media content), prospect research, donor engagement, fundraising campaigns and appeals, and media relations. Conduct grant writing workshops.

Coordinated all fundraising and marketing/communications activities for a 23-acre riverfront park featuring archaeology, horticulture, and 18th-century history. Prepared grant applications/proposals and reports, organized events (developed and managed the organization's Middle Passage Port Marker Ceremony), secured media coverage, led a successful.

Worked with various county departments to develop programming and fund projects through federal, state, and other funding sources. Prepared grant reports.

Daytona Beach, Florida, US

Planned and directed all communications, serving as newsletter editor, overseeing social media messaging, writing press releases, arranging and participating in media interviews, crafting web content, and creating various marketing materials. Developed and led presentations for the purpose of donor and volunteer recruitment and engagement. Conducted all.

Directed Development Communications and Development Research/Prospect Management departments. Prepared and edited solicitation letters, proposals, donor acknowledgments, impact reports, case statements, electronic appeals, and prospect and donor profiles for the President's Office, gift officers, and the Annual Fund. Wrote and edited newsletter articles.

Deland, FL, US

Oversaw and conducted prospect research and management for major fundraising efforts, and presented research in various formats for institutional leadership and major gift officers. Created and managed information tracking system, analyzed data, and monitored and charted progress of prospects through the fundraising cycle. Led major gift strategy meetings..

Developed, enhanced, and managed programs to engage children in nature-oriented activities, and researched funding sources. Established major corporate partnerships, initiated and maintained community collaborations, and wrote grants for program funding. Developed sponsorship and fee-based programs. Edited promotional materials, recruited and supervised.

Daytona Beach, FL, US

Worked with faculty, staff, and community groups to develop project ideas. Researched grant opportunities, conducted research, and wrote state and federal grant proposals, securing two multi-million dollar federal grants. Developed and led grant-writing workshops. Published departmental newsletter. Served on the College's Institutional Advancement Committee.

Orlando, Florida, US

Coordinated all development/fundraising and public relations efforts for nonprofit law firm serving twelve counties. Identified funding needs, researched funding sources, collaborated with other service providers, and developed and oversaw projects. Wrote grant proposals, securing the organization's first major Department of Justice grant to serve victims.

Coordinated all public relations, special events, and fundraising activities. Wrote quarterly newsletter, produced all marketing materials, and managed website. Promoted programs and events through media contact, advertisements, and seminars. Produced Annual Report. Planned and staged major fundraising campaigns and events, increasing net income each year..

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

Directed marketing, communications, and special events for a Capitol Hill women's history museum. Promoted the museum as an event venue and tourist site. Oversaw site rentals and negotiated contracts with clients such as members of Congress, senatorial committees, and national nonprofit and lobbying groups. Organized, publicized, and staged educational.

M.S., Professional Writing

B.A., Sociology/Anthropology - Minor: Women'S Studies