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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

York, England, United Kingdom

• Researched and identified potential funding opportunities.• Direct communications and coordination with Good Neighbors International (GNI) offices in Asia and Africa.• Developed and composed project proposals and grant applications, using high-level research, data and strong writing skills, securing approximately $234,500 in funding: o UK AID Small Charities Challenge Fund government grant for £44,505 for an education project in Laos. o $100K to develop and manage 2 projects through GNI Global Partnership Center in Cameroon & Kyrgyzstan. • Excellent time management of priorities and grant deadlines.• Collaboration with the Partnerships & Operations Manager and CEO on funding opportunities, fundraising strategy, policy creation and reviews as well as project management. • Erected the organization’s CRM database (Donorfy), began populating the database and created a customized manual. • Kept the Board Chair and Trustees informed on grants and fundraising progress regularly.

York, United Kingdom

York, United Kingdom

Volunteered until obtained UK work permit in May 2017, once eligible, promoted to paid status due to skills proven whilst volunteering.

York, United Kingdom

York, United Kingdom

Community First Yorkshire is a new organisation formed from two well-established charities – Rural Action Yorkshire (RAY) and the North Yorkshire & York Forum (NYYF). Together, RAY and NYYF have been supporting communities and local organisations across North, South and West Yorkshire since 1937.Providing practical support to voluntary and community organisations and social enterprises, aiming is to help organisations or groups achieve their goals and better support their beneficiaries or residents.

Greater Denver Area

Key responsibilities: • Promoted from Administrative Assistant within first year, after proving expertise in database management and event coordination. • Dedication to planning and execution of 24+ events per year (30-300 guests) as well as weekly onsite meetings. Duties included: Coordinated logistics of locations, catering, audio/visual equipment, deadlines, budgets, etc. Worked with printers for materials. Designed invitations using Adobe InDesign. Developed invitee lists and managed correspondences. • Advanced and handled the Raiser’s Edge (CRM) database: reports, records, queries, event module, planned gifts, prospects and proposals. • Modernised and improved the process for tracking gifts, donors, invitees and attendees. • Provided excellent customer service and accurate tracking of donors as well as managed weekly post.

Denver, Co

Denver, Co

Denver, Co

Denver Botanic Gardens is a 23-acre space that holds public and private events. It is North America’s largest collection of plants from cold temperate climates around the world.• Specialised in the Raiser’s Edge database management: processed gifts, record maintenance, event module, mailing lists, queries and reports. • Customised and revamped the management of cultivation and stewardship events (10+ a year) from start to finish including RSVP’s, catering and set-up.• Researched potential sources for monetary and in-kind donations for: grants, sponsorships and corporate partnerships. Co-authored a grant to the Colorado State Historical Fund that resulted in $91,000 of funding for restorations of a historical building. • Assisted with corporate memberships and sponsorships: sponsor fulfilment, activation, vendor event scheduling, onsite presence and reports.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Art History, Criticism And Conservation

Activities and Societies: Sigma Delta Tau

Nonprofit Management Certificate, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Certificate program to be "exposed to the latest thinking about fundraising, board and volunteer development, budgeting, marketing.

Master'S Degree, Art History, Criticism And Conservation

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society, Teaching Assistant

High School