Full time fundraiser, communications, and operations position for nonprofit providing housing for the homeless.• Key member of team that has raised over $375,000 by:o Adding 18 SAVE Society members (monthly donors)o Raising $15K+ in small event donationso Raising $21K+ for mid-sized events (kickball tournament and pickleball tournament)o Raising $300K+for a gala dinnero Personally adding 55 new donors to the organization through personal and business contacts and chamber of commerce contactso Raising $25K+ at a year-end appeal• Made social media posts and wrote three newsletters for organization that resulted in excellent donor stewardship• Kept detailed and accurate records through Raiser’s Edge CRM for credit card reports and check donations• Co-led development committee meetings and produced agenda

Donor Engagement Strategist, (Position Eliminated)Full-time fundraiser who raised more than $230,000 within eight months. Achieved by: o Wrote and shared reports on students with high level donors through scholarship program to personalize donation experienceo Procured large donations from current and new donors through one-on-one meetings. Stewarded donor relationships with past and current donorso Helped organize Founder’s Day Event and Meet and Greets to encourage donations

Part-time role specializing in communications and operations. Scheduled meetings using Google Suite and Zoom, scanned and uploaded financial documents, maintained financial records on Google Drive and in QuickBooks, and updated website using Wix program.• Crafted email blasts regarding fundraising and event promotion. Raised over $28,000 for single event and 400+ people attending that event, as well as thousands of dollars in Giving Tuesday fundraising• Wrote and edited electronic newsletter, including featuring alumna, using MailChimp• Made social media posts, using Hootsuite, increasing donations and attracting new volunteers, as well as setting goals for engagement and monitoring those goals

Part-time communications and development position with nonprofit performance art organization.• Developed social media campaigns and postings, including reviewing analytics to ensure goals are met• Raised approximately $50,000 by:o Procured $25,000 in corporate sponsors, doubling corporate donations. Procured $5,000 in other donationso Managed a fall giving campaign, totaling ~$20,000

*Doing grant writing and other fundraising to set up a journalism nonprofit.

Seasonal campaign associate that fundraised approximately 100,000 dollars by:• Recruited dozens of businesses to partner on a United Way employee fundraising campaign• Held meetings with volunteer coordinators at businesses to discuss promoting the campaign• Spoke at kickoff events and recruited agency speakers to excite workers about the campaign• Raised $50,000 by working with individual companies to procure major corporate gifts ranging from $1,000 to $25,000.• Procured individual gift from Tocqueville Society member of $10,000

Summer AmeriCorps position that entailed adding intentionally messaged artwork to a vacant park building in Kansas City, KS to increase feelings of safety and connectedness.• Work with community partners to survey residents about the art they would like to see

Lead Pennies for Patients Fundraising Campaign for Northwest Missouri.• Raised tens of thousands of dollars for cancer research. Achieved by: o Recruited 70+ school administrators for fundraisers and helped administrators promote and coordinate campaigns through planning meetings with student groups. Managed 100+ school coordinators.o Presented at school assemblies to generate excitement among students about fundraiser.o Trained recruiters in public speaking and best fundraising recruitment tactics.

Seven-week fellowship with a focus on policy and practice. Work in partnership with elected officials and organization to bring change in the community.

Worked as an AmeriCorps VISTA Impact member for The Kansas City Teacher Residency, handling internal and external communications and operations.● Spearheaded holiday raffle fundraising project. Solicited donations from local businesses for the raffle and planned other logistics. Raffle proceeds were donated to teachers for purchasing classroom supplies and funded scholarships for undocumented immigrants.● Planned event logistics, including social media posts and advertising for events.● Wrote electronic newsletter to stakeholders, using Mail Chimp program. Initiated teacher spotlight stories.

I worked in Harvesters SNAP outreach department, educating target populations on food stamps and helping them navigate the application process. During my second year, I held a leadership role, helping answer questions of the first year AmeriCorps members.

I recruited, trained, and supervised dozens of volunteers to precinct captains for a political campaign. This resulted in covering 80% of precincts with election workers.

I developed a training manual for election workers. I also organized an event, educating farmers about an impending water shortage related to the Salina River Basin. Finally, I communicated with potential donors through e-mails and various communications.

I conducted phone fundraising for a pro-education funding organization.

I fundraised for political groups for there summers, door-to-door. I also trained 10 people in the fundraising process.