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Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

• Closed multiple major gift-level gifts exceeding $25,000, including multiple individual gifts at the $50,000 and $100,000 levels.• Raised over $580,000 for the organization.• Created a corporate membership program and increased annual corporate giving by 32%• Organized and designed sponsorship materials for exhibitions, in-kind gifts, and trade proposals• Cultivated seven exhibition sponsorships, including developing proposals, identifying prospects, solicitations, documenting commitments, and delivering benefits to constituents • Prioritized the mission of the institution in raising funds, cultivating donor relations, and collaborating with over sixty colleagues to follow the vision of the institution• Collaborated on grant writing for funding educational programming and exhibition support• Documented daily correspondence and actions with prospects in customer relations software• Coordinated with stakeholders on solicitations, deliverables, and marketing materials for the summer concert series, film series, Art in Bloom fundraiser, exhibitions, and Preview magazine• Advocated for membership design documents and upper-level member benefit distribution• Designed program and museum support updates for the Board of Trustees• Evaluated capital campaign and legacy society principle documentation in detail• Wrote and submitted grants for sponsorships funds for visiting exhibitions

Burlington, North Carolina, United States

• Developed budgets for event fundraisers and development cycles, curated procedures for gifts program, alumni board bylaws, and estate planning, and raised over $700,000 for the institution• Curated the oversight of annual giving campaigns to over 2,500 donors, raising $90,000 annually• Wrote copy for the website, marketing documents, and attendee forms for 10+ events annually• Implemented and managed the Customer Relationship Software achieving a better CRM• Directed the website management, alumni association, donor database, and event ticketing sites• Generated marketing materials and persuasive solicitation messages daily for customer connectivity• Communicated with 1,800 stakeholders and persuaded them to support the organization• Curated procedures for major gifts program, alumni board bylaws, and estate planning • Directed the alumni association, donor database, events, and website management • Conceptualized ideas for fundraising opportunities and strategic planning• Created and implemented the Caring for Our School Campaign (Annual Fund)• Raised over $92,000 for the 2021-22 Annual Fund• Curated the website, ticketing site, attendee forms, and marketing for ten events annually• Secured the negotiation and execution of two $100,000 gifts to the capital campaign and endowment• Organized an annual auction and gala that raised over $90,000• Planned annual golf tournament that raised over $20,000• Communicated with pockets of donors on a daily basis to support the institution

• Collaborated on budgeting for event fundraisers• Managed alumni network and event planning• Curated documents for a major gifts program and capital campaign• Connected with donors and raised over $40,000 in funds for the fund-a-need campaign• Created marketing materials and a website for the Alumni Association • Generated ideas for fundraising opportunities and strategic planning

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Weekend Sales Associate• Assisted customers with purchases and selections• Organized stockroom and showroom floor

Burlington, North Carolina

• Wrote and proofread the conference facility documents, board minutes, and marketing materials forcommunity instruction, establishing standards for organizing and storing documents• Performed budgeting and bookkeeping, racial equity training, and project site visits with managers• Monitored attendance statistics for six meeting spaces of 150 participants for meeting effectiveness• Managed and scheduled meetings for 100 non-profits in a 38,000-square-foot conference center• Collaborated with government, county, school board, and non-profit officials in the community•Accommodated 10,000 people yearly •Performed budgeting and bookkeeping with the Grants Manager •Collaborated with over 70 non-profits and government agencies•Organized travel accommodations for staff and board members •Managed office and utility supplies for the building's tenants•Wrote the conference facility documents for community instruction•Conducted ongoing support of state-of-the-art AV equipment •Arranged catering for meetings and daily events•Monitored attendance statistics for six meeting spaces•Catalogued community supplies in Cone Health’s warehouse•Drove and set up a Covid-19 community testing van

Mebane, North Carolina, United States

• Wrote and published quarterly book reviews for The Times News• Technically cataloged, updated, and managed customer information, and collected fines andpayments from patrons, improving the customer management standards and consistency• Corresponded face-to-face with community members and assisted them in locating archival resources• Assisted patrons with computer referencing questions and book recommendations• Sorted books at over three library branches using the Dewey decimal and alphabetical sorting system

Burlington, North Carolina, United States

•Assisted the tennis director during camps, ages 6-18•Conducted sales in the pro shop•Categorized and assisted with pro-shop inventory•Collaborated in the organization of member-guest tournaments

Burlington, North Carolina

•Answered and called clients.•Organized office files and materials.•Attended face-to-face meetings with the partners.

Burlington, North Carolina

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English Language And Literature, General, 3.4

Activities and Societies: Sigma Alpha Lambda, Sigma Tau DeltaMinor in Communication Studies

Associate In Arts Degree, 3.0

Activities and Societies: Creative Writing Club

English Language And Literature, General, 3.1

High School Diploma, (Formerly The Elon School)

Activities and Societies: -NCISAA Tennis Champion 2009-2012, Chorus 2009-2012, Yearbook Staff 2009, Student Government Representative.