Manages new business development and contracts for Elevate. Engages with non-profits around DC and the country to help identify and meet their institutional fundraising needs. Works with Elevate's Management Team to deliver high-quality client service.

Leads teams of between 2 and 3 staff to help non-profit clients develop and implement institutional fundraising strategies. Drafts and edits grant proposals, reports, and LOIs and provides cultivation support and strategic guidance in support of mission-driven non-profit clients.

Drafted and edited grant proposals, reports, and LOIs in support of mission-driven non-profit clients.Researched prospective funders in alignment with strategic goals.

As a Legislative Assistant with the District Policy Group at Drinker Biddle, Sarah supported legislative and grassroots efforts of domestic and global healthcare clients.

Managed research projects on nuclear security, radioactive security, and institutions. Supported the development of key policy proposals related to the Nuclear Security Summit, and managed a collaborative effort with key government officials to improve radioactive source security in industrial settings.

Managed the CSIS Commission on Nuclear Energy Policy in the United States, a high-level advisory group; organized a series of workshops and roundtable meetings, as well as two large public events.

Served as a research assistant to the Program Director, Benn Tannenbaum and Director, Gerry Epstein. Focused on industry involvement in nuclear security, and civil society engagement in science policy.

Teaching Assistant for Microeconomics for Global Policy Studies course at the LBJ School of Public Affairs.

Managed a group of volunteers for a grassroots non-governmental organization located in Iganga, Uganda. Led one of five teams that piloted UVP’s Healthy Villages Initiative, a program that seeks to bring comprehensive basic health care education and services into the poorest villages in the Iganga District. Responsible for project budget management, program design and direction, and community engagement. Wrote a concluding report and critique of the program’s implementation, a document that… Show more Managed a group of volunteers for a grassroots non-governmental organization located in Iganga, Uganda. Led one of five teams that piloted UVP’s Healthy Villages Initiative, a program that seeks to bring comprehensive basic health care education and services into the poorest villages in the Iganga District. Responsible for project budget management, program design and direction, and community engagement. Wrote a concluding report and critique of the program’s implementation, a document that will be referenced by future teams working in UVP’s Healthy Villages. Show less

Supported grant research on nuclear detection methods in the nuclear engineering department. Conducted literature reviews and gathered data on mass spectrometry techniques and cataloged policy perspectives on the required sensitivity for non-proliferation verification regimes. Also summarized a technical panel on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.

Managed logistics for ATA’s educational travel experiences for students and adults. Supported administrative functions in a fast-paced office environment. Traveled to Thailand in March, 2008 with Korean Air to research potential locations for future ATA programs.