SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONSDonor-centered Advancement Professional with broad philanthropic relationship building expertise including a strong focus on Major Gifts within Higher Education and the non-profit sectors; a passionate commitment and belief in sustaining and advancing a culture of donor loyalty for life!CORE COMPETENCIES12 years in Higher Education at the 11th largest technological university in the U.S. and the ability to expertly navigate the field of Higher Education, fostering inter-college collaborations.30 years of fundraising experience in individual, corporate and foundation relations.Grant Writing: average of 50 successful proposals authored over the last 10 years; funded grants range from $1.5M to $25,000.Regional and National Travel: key areas of geographic donor/alumni engagement: NYC, Boston, Chicago, and Los Angeles.University Lecturer (2008 to 2016): instructed undergraduate course work in art and architecture history as well as in Museum Studies (with a portfolio of 13 active courses), taught approximately 50 classes to over 1,100 students, conceptualized and implemented 3 brand new courses.International Alumni Relations Outreach in Western Europe: United Kingdom (England, Scotland and Ireland), Germany, Italy and SpainDIFFERENTIATORAlly and champion for Diversity and Inclusion initiatives (including recent placement on the RIT Unconscious Bias Task Force), familiarity with and sensitivity training for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people (including basic conversational ability in American Sign Language), and fluency in French with conversational abilities in Italian and Spanish.