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Responsible for securing major gifts for the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Currently fundraising to expand the Parma Research and Extension Center.

Managed a portfolio of over 200 major gift prospects in Southern Idaho. Solicited major gifts from individuals, corporations and foundations for the Vandal Scholarship Fund. Managed 4 volunteer booster boards responsible for annual giving and events. Planned and executed special events such as the annual VSF Gala raising $150,000 each year. Secured sponsors for events including the VSF Gala, Buhl Pig-out, Idaho Falls Golf and NLI events. Coordinated VSF’s efforts for Vandal Giving Day campaign and raised nearly $100,000 in 36 hours.

Organized and managed all fundraising aspects of the Designed to be Kind Capital Campaign. Key accomplishments:1. Raised over $9 million of the $11.5 million needed for the Capital Campaign to build a new shelter. 2. Managed 5 volunteer campaign committees. 3. Solicited major gifts from individuals, corporations and foundations for the Capital Campaign. 4. Managed the Idaho Humane Society Friends for Life Society gift club (Gifts of $25,000 or more). 5. Planned and executed special events such as annual Lawn Party Gala raising $200,000+ each year. 6. Served on committee for annual See Spot Walk event with 3,500 attendees raising $100,000. 7. Secured event sponsors for both the Lawn Party Gala and See Spot Walk. 8. Managed the Idaho Humane Society grant writing program by writing over 30 grants annually.

Served as the official spokesperson for student government and the voice for over 10,000 students. Hired, trained and supervised over seventy paid student employees and implemented a new training program. Prepared and managed the $1.3 million ASUI Budget. Led the Student Activity Fee Committee that is responsible for allocating over $9 million to campus departments. Created a process to audit the Student Activity Fee and kept the fee to a 0% increase. Planned and executed the annual Legislative Breakfast Event which lobbied over 80% of the state legislature for higher education that involved training and educating over forty student volunteers.

Recruited and screened over 200 campus volunteers for the two spring Vandal Friday student recruitment events hosting over 500 prospective students on campus. Led the volunteer trainee program where volunteers learned more about their duties. Managed and coordinated the 200 volunteers on the day of the event. Served as a member of the Vandal Friday Executive Planning Committee.

Worked as a sales and Human Resources intern. Helped plan 8 employee appreciation events and updated all HR files and records.