Develop curriculum for the Family Matters day care center, for school-age youth. Supervise and coordinate staff, interns, and volunteers. Identify community partnerships and cultivate relationships.

In summer 2016, I served as a Summer Intern at the Susan Crown Exchange. I have a strong interest in transitioning into philanthropy. This opportunity provided a m hands-on experience in a foundation environment. My responsibilities included database management, research & analyses, and administrative support.

 Raising new corporate, government, and foundation grant funds for new and existing programs. Successfully raised over $180,000 of new funding from 2015-2016 from sources, including: Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation, Taproot Foundation, Canadian National, Circle of Service, VNA Foundation, and Transcanada. Maintaining the SSFS Grants Database for past, current, and potential funding opportunities.  Writing and preparing letters of intent (LOI) and full proposals for submission.… Show more  Raising new corporate, government, and foundation grant funds for new and existing programs. Successfully raised over $180,000 of new funding from 2015-2016 from sources, including: Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation, Taproot Foundation, Canadian National, Circle of Service, VNA Foundation, and Transcanada. Maintaining the SSFS Grants Database for past, current, and potential funding opportunities.  Writing and preparing letters of intent (LOI) and full proposals for submission.  Additional Responsibilities include: Managing the content of the SSFS Website: www.ssfs1.org; facilitate the “Cultural Diversity” segment of organization’s 40-Hour Illinois Domestic Violence Professional Training and Lunch Lectures; assisting with planning of the annual fundraiser; managing a Strategic Planning project with Taproot Foundation. Show less

 Developed and directed the After School Program at Lincoln Park Elementary. Grew student participation from 15 students per day to over 90 students enrolled. Directed the organization’s first Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools program. Fostered new external collaborations and partnerships with over 20 local and national organizations. Recruited, trained, and supervised between four and ten program staff.  Raised and managed a $300,000.00 program budget with… Show more  Developed and directed the After School Program at Lincoln Park Elementary. Grew student participation from 15 students per day to over 90 students enrolled. Directed the organization’s first Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools program. Fostered new external collaborations and partnerships with over 20 local and national organizations. Recruited, trained, and supervised between four and ten program staff.  Raised and managed a $300,000.00 program budget with funds awarded from Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services, Dollar General Literacy Foundation, Borror Family Foundation-Dominion Homes and United Way of Central Ohio.  Developed parent engagement, strategic planning, and education initiatives. Show less