- Managed all social media and grew following by 180% on Instagram, 25% on Twitter, and 10% on Facebook- Designed and wrote copy for marketing materials including informational flyers, web banners, social media graphics, donation appeal letters, and impact reports- Created and launched a new third-party fundraiser program: researched and created a 15-page program information booklet and program promotional materials for social media and website; contacted potential partners; in launch year, program secured approx. $9,500- Oversaw annual scholarship award program: developed new, more equitable scoring system; created social media and email promotions for program, helping to increase the number of applicants by 18% from 2019 to 2020; single-handedly scored 250+ applications; served as point of contact for applicants; served as part of 3-person panel to interview finalists; oversaw scholarship payment payment process- Co-organized multiple fundraising events including a virtual fundraiser in 2020 that surpassed the event's 2019 income by 91%; also proposed and successfully executed a new Oktoberfest fundraiser with a new brewery partner- Managed grant application program by reviewing all assistance applications, creating summary reports, interviewing all applicants by phone, and presenting applications to the board of directors monthly- Managed financial operations by compiling financial data for monthly financial reports, creating event budgets, updating donor database, and creating donation receipt letters

- Planned and organized all aspects of the 24th annual benefit fundraiser, which brought in 80% more net revenue than the previous year's benefit (the second highest net revenue in the event's history).- Served as the primary grant writer and manager. Secured 3 new grants and increased funding from 2 existing partners. Successfully maintained relationships with the press's other existing 10-15 government, corporate, and foundation funders.- Developed new fundraising initiatives (including new mailings, flyers, and social media outreach) and improved existing campaigns. Most significantly, helped draft the 2018 annual fund letter and personally created an accompanying social media, website, and email campaign, which altogether increased annual fund revenue by 60% compared to previous year.- Coordinated the Writing in the Schools youth outreach program. Worked with 4 teaching poets and 5 Title I schools to schedule 25 classes each semester. Personally evaluated progress of 250+ students each year. Edited and oversaw the production of the culminating student anthology. Established successful new partnerships with one school and one instructor.- Assisted Managing Editor with individual donor cultivation by researching potential donors, tracking outreach to them, and accompanying her to some meetings and networking events.- Managed the development department: recruited and oversaw 5 interns total, updated all development-related webpages, prepared reports for board of directors, worked at some press events.

Hand sold books, wrote shelf talkers to promote certain titles, helped organize store, answered customer questions in person and over the phone

Provided product demonstrations and individualized recommendations to customers in a mid-volume, commission-based store

- Edited manuscripts, catalog, and marketing materials in conformity with the Chicago Manual of Style, 16th Edition and Oxford American Dictionary- Proofread galleys- Compiled queries for authors and corresponded with them directly about changes- Read and evaluated manuscript submissions; wrote reader's reports; sent rejection emails- Participated in pitch and acquisition meetings- Personally selected the semi-finalists for the Los Angeles Review Fall 2016 Flash Fiction and Creative Nonfiction Awards

- Wrote grant narratives and letters of inquiry (LOIs)- Conducted potential funder research- Organized and updated databases- Helped train interns and edited their work