Experience

Marguerite Casey Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grants Manager

  • May 2023 - Present



Lloyd A. Fry Foundation

• Greater Chicago Area

• Grants and Operations Manager

  • Jul 2016 - May 2023

  - Guided implementation of organization’s new cloud-based grants management system that spans over 300 grantees; achieved a 95% adoption rate amongst users within one year - Successfully managed the installation project for a new cloud-based phone system that resulted in a 75% cost reduction of the organization’s monthly phone bill - Conduct online and group trainings for staff and provide instruction guides for onboarding of cloud-based applications and new software systems - Serve as point of contact for grantees to confirm grant requirements and provide technical support by correcting any issues or bugs with the cloud-based application system, SmartSimple and Blackbaud Show less



IFF (CDFI)

• United States
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Executive Assistant

  • Nov 2015 - Jul 2016

  - Oversaw all aspects of the CEO and COO’s calendar; organized all aspects of meetings, resolved scheduling conflicts, and ensured availability for events and meetings - Produced and packaged monthly board meeting materials and presentations for internal and external staff/board members - Provided technical support in preparation for board and executive committee meetings such as conference phone and video setup - Created and edited professional PowerPoint presentations for board and committee meetings using Microsoft Excel graphs and charts Show less



Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Guest Experiences Office Assistant

  • May 2013 - Mar 2014

  - Collaborated with staff by correcting purchase order mistakes, tracking equipment shipments, handling quotes, addressing damage claims and monitoring stock of equipment and supplies - Assisted guests and vendors by phone, mail and in-person with inquiries and directed them to the appropriate staff member - Collaborated with staff by correcting purchase order mistakes, tracking equipment shipments, handling quotes, addressing damage claims and monitoring stock of equipment and supplies - Assisted guests and vendors by phone, mail and in-person with inquiries and directed them to the appropriate staff member



Northwestern Mutual

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Financial Representative

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  - Administered all policy applications for underwriting, issued quotes, scheduled medical examinations and maintained accurate electronic client files - Served as liaison between clients and underwriting department - Called an estimate of 100 prospective leads and lapse clients each week to extend Senior Financial Representative's client portfolio - Administered all policy applications for underwriting, issued quotes, scheduled medical examinations and maintained accurate electronic client files - Served as liaison between clients and underwriting department - Called an estimate of 100 prospective leads and lapse clients each week to extend Senior Financial Representative's client portfolio