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Columbus, Indiana, United States

- Developed blog content for various corporate partners of CMN - Compiled content and created highlight videos following events- Interviewed Miracle Families to write stories and share their personal experience and gratitude. - Communicated campaign and fundraising initiatives with government officials to share the impact their local Children's Hospital had on the children in their state, or city.- Developed and edited stories to be shared for fundraising and awareness campaigns of corporate partners- Created social media templates for hospitals to use during their campaign efforts - Published by RE/MAX, Walmart, and Speedway.- Spearheaded organization analysis to reflect the affects of COVID-19 on Children's Hospitals across the nation- Worked independently through deadlines from various stakeholders

Oversee the creative and strategic planning of Indiana State's inaugural day of giving, Give To Blue Day.- Developed content to communicate the goals of Give To Blue Day to students , faculty , and staff- Created and implemented events to take place on campus during Give To Blue Day- Focused on social media content, specifically Instagram to reach target audiences on Give To Blue DayWork with the Annual Giving Director to create a culture of philanthropy on campus. - Wrote donor announcements to publicly share the generous donations the University receives from its alumni- Wrote content for Homecoming materials to steward donors and alumni.- Created contact plans to collaborate with students to thank donors for their gifts to the new Student Philanthropy Group- Helped Annual Giving Director develop a new Student Philanthropy group to educate students about philanthropy at a younger age

Terre Haute, Indiana Area

- Responsible for strategic development and implementation of the largest student - run organization on Indiana State's campus. - Supervised and mentored 21 Executive Board members, and empowered 150 student committee members- Implemented a new on campus registration strategy registering more than 200 students for our event.- Communicated with various groups on campus to stress the importance of fundraising for local hospitals and gain their support. - Raised funds and awareness for Riley Hospital for Children yielding $220,000 in the course of a year.- Personally fundraised $2,306.00 through personal and professional connections.

- Educated high school students on the meaning and important of philanthropy through fundraising- Encouraged high school students in setting and attaining realistic goals for their programs- Worked alongside teacher/advisors to coordinate money tracking- Developed a structure of leadership for the high school programs- Ensured a smooth production of their year end event.