• Devises and implements fundraising strategies for partners, including strategic planning; board development; feasibility studies and plans; development assessments and plans; campaigns; major gifts; board fundraising; corporate giving; foundation giving• Communicates effectively with a wide variety of audiences, including board members, staff, donors, and outside advisors• Builds and maintains campaign fundraising planning and implementation to include leadership development, committee management, major gifts, and corporate sponsorship• Oversees day-to-day operations and fulfillment of contracted projects• Discovers solutions and employ new and innovative ideas for clients• Conducts strategic development planning and works with boards to implement development plans

• Directed the planning and execution of WCS’s midlevel giving membership program, raising $4+ million annually.• Led strategic revamp of the midlevel fundraising program (complete overhaul of internal processes, member benefits, giving levels, engagement opportunities, communications calendar, stewardship materials, renewals, solicitations, prospecting, events, etc.) using member feedback and industry best practices.• Managed a portfolio of 800 active midlevel philanthropic supporters, donating $1,500–$24,999 annually.• Served as the primary contact for midlevel donors, developing strong relationships with members and providing high-quality, personal partner engagement.• Increased total midlevel giving through targeted audience activity and multi-channel fundraising campaigns, including appeals, renewals, reactivations, acquisitions, and upgrades.• Worked with organizational leadership, data teams, and colleagues to develop strategy, determine and forecast program goals, improve processes, track KPIs, improve donor experience, and exceed fundraising targets.• Produced compelling and effective member communication materials to increase donor engagement and retention. • Collaborated with diverse stakeholder groups to streamline program processes, optimize data tracking and reporting, improve donor experiences, expand communications, and increase revenue. • Managed $250,000 annual program budget.• Maintained and improved donor data within the Salesforce CRM. • Represented WCS and the Patrons program at regular fundraising events, including hosting live and virtual events. • Segmented and targeted donor audiences moving donors up the ramp from low dollar to midlevel to Major Gifts.

• Wrote, edited, and managed a wide range of compelling print and digital communications, such as: giving campaigns, institutional annual report, newsletters, impact reports, proposals, appeals, brochures, event collateral, and presentations.• Networked and collaborated closely with key stakeholders (global field programs, fundraising, earned media, marketing, and design teams) to successfully communicate and fundraise on strategic priorities.• Synthesized scientific research, policy documents, and technical information to create persuasive proposals, reports, strategies, cases for support, and calls to action.• Managed team budget. • Developed strategies, processes, and materials to optimize institutional fundraising. • Played a critical role in creating and managing proposals totaling $18 million in FY19. • Managed and worked closely with design staff to guide WCS visual identity in communications, ensuring brand voice and aesthetic consistency across WCS communications and fundraising materials. • Reviewed success metrics and tracked effectiveness of communications, measure engagement, report on progress, and use this information to improve future materials.• Identified and strategically engaged external audiences to broaden awareness of the breadth and depth of WCS programs, highlight WCS leadership and expertise, and demonstrate WCS’s impact in the conservation arena to current and potential funders.• Liaised with both external vendors and internal stakeholders to produce and deliver donor-centric comm. materials.

• Developed and fostered valuable partnerships with corporations, government agencies, nonprofits, local businesses, sponsors, and individuals. • Successfully communicated with donors via phone, email, and mail. Wrote variety of communication documents including giving campaign requests, thank you letters, and educational documents.• Designed unique and tailored marketing campaigns and special events with wide variety of organizational partners.• Organized and coordinated all organizational events, including large annual fundraiser. • Developed and implemented organizational communications strategies, including social media policies and marketing plans for overall brand and sub-brands. • Managed organization’s social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest)• Helped design and successfully launch ORP’s current website. Contributed to website content and edits in WordPress.• Wrote language for ORP marketing materials, press releases, newsletters, giving campaigns, and donor thank you letters, when necessary liaising with designer, partners, and printers to execute professional digital and print documents.• Primary representative of the organization at public and private functions; expressing the achievements, goals, and needs of the organization to a wide range of individual and interested parties. • Worked successfully and collectively with other departments to develop marketing plans and partnership targets. • Acted as a team lead in the successful passing of a Maryland State tax credit for the recycling of oyster shells. Recruited state senators and delegates to co-sponsor the legislation and coordinated speakers to attend hearings in support of the bill.• Coordinated workplace giving campaign as a member of Earth Share and attended many federal agency Combined Federal Campaign events.• Created a volunteer Oyster Ambassador Speaker’s Bureau to better utilize and educate existing volunteer database.

• Managed organization’s social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest)• Acted as a team lead in the successful passing of a Maryland State tax credit for the recycling of oyster shells. Recruited state senators and delegates to co-sponsor the legislation and coordinated speakers to attend hearings in support of the bill.• Coordinated workplace giving campaign as a member of Earth Share and attended many federal agency Combined Federal Campaign events.• Created a volunteer Oyster Ambassador Speaker’s Bureau to better utilize and educate existing volunteer database.

• Designed, coordinated, and executed audits for a diverse client base in the manufacturing, non-profit, and financial services industries• Lead, supervised, and trained on-site audit teams in planning, fieldwork performance, resolution of issues• Coordinated with multiple audit teams and internationally-based staff to maximize efficiencies and meet deadlines• Assisted with project budget development, scheduling, and work distribution.• Developed recommendations for clients to improve operational efficiency, effectiveness & control• In-depth research and evaluation of complex technical business issues• Planned, organized, and composed speeches, invitation letters, welcome pamphlets, and thank you letters for the Ability First Alive Day Event, to generate networking opportunities for disabled veterans among businesses within the Greater Washington Area o Developed and wrote successful proposal for the United States Secretary of Labor’s “New Freedom Initiative Award,” for Deloitte’s Alive Day Event and assistance to disabled veterans (October 2008)

Interned in 3 UHY offices providing support to the wealth management department in Albany, NY; the government auditing team in Washington, DC; and the auditing team in Madrid, Spain. • Gained international work experience while integrated in the Spanish office performing audit tasks, office support, and assistance in documentation and Spanish translation.