My new responsibilities include working with the director of philanthropy and engagement to set strategic goals for our annual fund campaign, planned giving outreach, and grant solicitation.Additional responsibilities include:- Preparing LOIs, proposals, reports, and other materials for new grants, while tracking and managing existing grants. - Grant research and proposal development.- Maintaining relationships with current funders and developing relationships with new funders to help support the congregation's ongoing needs, projects, and ministries. - Assisting with the Gift Planning Program.- Planning Development Events, in conjunction with the Development Committee.- Partnering with Marketing and Communication to create printed material. - Maintaining the Bereavement Program.

I work with Medium's founder to create copy (such as website text, blogs, and case studies) for the company's clients on a weekly basis. My goal in this role is to learn new skills and new software applications, and to gain new insights into data analytics and SEO best practices. I also hope to flex my writing muscles as needed.

I managed all memberships at the Oberlin Heritage Center. This involved membership recruitment and retention on a rolling, monthly basis. Processed membership renewals, managed gift processing in the donor database, and created all receipting notificationsI managed the Oberlin Heritage Center’s Annual Fund drive September – January. Responsibilities included messaging, print and mailing coordination, receipting, stewardship initiatives, and tracking.I created the monthly newsletter for members and subscribers, to keep members engaged and interested in OHC’s mission. Created and distributed all press releases, local flyers, and informational updates to local press, school districts, and members. Worked with local entities to disseminate information to local residents and out-of-state members, to keep all informed, engaged, and active.I created and distributed OHC’s annual report. Collaborated with OHC’s executive director, business manager, and tour and educational coordinator to produce the publication for all members and grant agencies/foundations on an annual basis.I partnered with OHC’s Development Committee to strategically consider our membership model and to stay relevant within the community, and how to support the work of OHC by creating philanthropic opportunities for our members and supporters.

I worked with alumni volunteers from the classes of 1942 - 1981 to help raise funds for student scholarships and other special projects. I also managed our division's volunteer communications and helped the 50th reunion classes plan their milestone reunion weekend.- Recruited alumni volunteers from the classes of 1949-1981. Partnered with volunteers to raise funds for student scholarships and special projects. Led fundraising efforts by communicating best practices and collaborating on unique, class-specific strategies that enhanced the yearly, peer-to-peer fundraising drive within the Annual Fund. - Partnered with the Alumni Association during all event planning sessions for the College’s annual Commencement Reunion Weekend. Actively ensured that weekend activities for reunion groups ran smoothly by coordinating event logistics and staffing events.- Led 50th reunion classes through the event planning process for their reunion weekend. Anticipated venue and AV needs, collaborated with volunteers on event programming, and assist with publicity via email, direct mail, and a personalized class website. - Cultivated and maintained alumni relationships across decades, by stewarding and thanking donors for their annual gift. These personalized relationships informed the Annual Fund’s daily work, and helped increase revenue and participation year over year. - Handled highly sensitive and confidential donor information. - Created direct mail and email solicitations for the general alumni body and targeted segments of alumni donors that helped raise $4.7 million in current use funds in FY18. - Developed volunteer communications to engage volunteers and enhance their fundraising efforts (including newsletters, monthly and/or special communications, handbooks, online resources, and procedural documentation).

- Recruited and managed alumni volunteers from the classes of 1970-1985. Led all volunteers in efforts to raise funds for student scholarships and special projects, increasing revenue and participation on a yearly basis. - Produced content for the Annual Fund’s email and direct mail campaigns, concretely impacting fundraising results each fiscal year. - Created, built, and sent all email solicitation through the office’s broadcast email marketing software and tracked performance metrics for online giving. - Managed the Office of Development’s website and online volunteer portal, creating content to both inspire donations and motivate fundraising volunteers. - Worked with diverse and multi-generational team members and volunteers to develop and implement fundraising initiatives that increased alumni giving. - Wrote content for and distributed a quarterly donor newsletter to steward alumni donors and further a culture of philanthropy among Oberlin’s alumni body.

Researched, wrote, and edited articles for the Cleveland Jewish News, Crain’s Cleveland Business, Catholic News Bulletin, and The Kenyon Review.

- Covered a designated beat and wrote monthly articles for Aftermarket Business Magazine, as well as cover stories as assigned as a member of an editorial team. - Collated and edited monthly product reviews for the magazine after collecting submissions from both national and international aftermarket companies. - Reported live from trade shows and wrote real-time content for the magazine’s website. - Responsible for proofreading finished and typeset copy of the magazine each month.

- Sought out and wrote daily stories for the College’s website, to spotlight student life and campus culture for prospective applicants. Created a glimpse into campus life for parents, prospective students, and alumni readers through these compelling articles. - Wrote and distributed press releases to publicize College events and programming in both local and national news media outlets. - Maintained specific areas of Oberlin Online, including the news media site, the home page, the archives, and departmental sites for both external and internal audiences. - Recruited, trained, and mentored student photographers and writers. Advised student writers on best practices to help them improve their writing skills. - Cultivated and sustained connections across campus, creating a network of story opportunities and resources to market the college to a variety of populations. - Archived and cataloged all photographs for campus use. - Administered the College’s Online Calendar of Events. - Maintained the department’s computer back-up system.