Experienced development and communications expert with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education and nonprofit industries. Three years experience as a front-line development officer writing grants. Almost seven years as a communications manager supporting a comprehensive fundraising campaign, annual giving team and frontline fundraisers at Pacific University in Oregon. Currently Development Associate at World Forestry Center, focusing on growing the Annual Fund and supporting all fundraising efforts. Strong communications and fundraising professional with an MA in medieval history from The University of Chicago and a BA in ancient history and classical archaeology from Washington University in St. Louis. Skilled in grant, proposal, and direct appeal editing, interviewing, producing meaningful impact stories, social media content creation, Microsoft suite, and constituent and project databases including Salesforce and Raisers Edge. Comfortable with both PC and Mac.