Experience

William Penn Charter School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Director of Marketing Communications

  • Jun 2015 - Present



Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Development Associate

  • Jun 2010 - May 2015

  I worked on grant proposals, reporting, management and stewardship of private foundation grants and government grants and contracts. The position was based in the Washington, DC office of a global think tank; CEIP has offices in Beirut, Beijing, Brussels and Moscow. The development office raises about $16 million per year, primarily from private foundations and government agencies. I worked on grant proposals, reporting, management and stewardship of private foundation grants and government grants and contracts. The position was based in the Washington, DC office of a global think tank; CEIP has offices in Beirut, Beijing, Brussels and Moscow. The development office raises about $16 million per year, primarily from private foundations and government agencies.



Julia Judson-Rea Consulting

• Principal

  • Nov 2009 - Dec 2012

  I offer copy writing for print and web-based publications, grantwriting, project design, monitoring and evaluation planning to small to medium nonprofit organizations. I offer copy writing for print and web-based publications, grantwriting, project design, monitoring and evaluation planning to small to medium nonprofit organizations.



Quebec Labrador Foundation

• Senior Projects Consultant

  • Jul 2006 - Dec 2010

  • Provided consultation to employees of the Middle East Program for program activities, reporting, and management questions. • Wrote a strategic plan for the Program • Wrote successful grant for $150,000, funded by an anonymous foundation to fund four additional projects of the Middle East Program, including expansion into the Gulf Region. • Helped in project design and writing of a proposal to the U.S. Department of State for a professional exchange between New England and Middle Eastern environmentalists (submitted April 2010, currently under review) Coordinator, Middle East Program (Sept. 2005 - July 2006) • Created and wrote successful $235,000 proposal to U.S. Department of State for a 2-year project for non-profit capacity building in Syria. • Implemented and managed activities and reporting for $140,000 grant contract with the U.S. Department of State. • Planned and orchestrated all travel and curricular logistics for two, three-week exchanges to New England for groups of environmental professionals from the Middle East.



William Penn Charter School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Contributing Author and Communications Assistant

  • Jul 2006 - Oct 2009

  • Wrote articles and short pieces for the magazine as well as news articles for the website. • Built pages and created web content for the launch of the school’s new website • Gathered information from a marketing consortium of local schools for a joint informational website • Assisted in generation of numerous marketing pieces for the school. • Supported the Director in coordination of special projects and communication with alumni and media. Interim Communications Assistant: July 2006 - April 2007 & June 2009 - Oct. 2009. I filled in for the Assistant Director while she was on maternity leave and returned in 2009 to support the Director in a major redesign of the website. I have written several articles for the Penn Charter magazine since 2006.



Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Corporate and Foundation Relations Hourly

  • 2008 - 2009

  Supported the Corporate Foundations and Relations team on fundraising, sponsorships, writing, donor cultivation, data support. Helped on special projects and led the volunteer management for the re-opening of Dinosaur Hall at CMNH. Started as an intern in the office, was hired as a part-time employee within five months. Supported the Corporate Foundations and Relations team on fundraising, sponsorships, writing, donor cultivation, data support. Helped on special projects and led the volunteer management for the re-opening of Dinosaur Hall at CMNH. Started as an intern in the office, was hired as a part-time employee within five months.