Experience

Patronicity

• United States
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Programs Director

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Manages the Sustainable Connecticut Community Match Fund grant program, coaching Connecticut communities through crowdfunding campaigns that enable them to raise the dollars they need to implement events, infrastructure, and initiatives related to sustainability, agriculture, and creative placemaking.Directly supports the the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority’s CreatINg Places program, the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation's Biz-M-Power program, and the upcoming Vermont Better Places program with program-specific and organizationally personalized crowdfunding coaching. Leverages organizational data to assess the economic impact of crowdfunding initiatives and placemaking projects on the community level and communicate Patronicity’s impact across regions internally and externally.

• Community Project Lead

  • Sep 2020 - Jan 2021

  Directly supports the management and implementation of the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority's CreatINg Places grant program and Sustainable CT's Community Match Fund program.Streamlines internal processes, Patronicity outreach materials, and data collection and analysis across state-wide programs.Remotely manages crowdfunding campaigns related to COVID-19 small business relief throughout the midwest.

• Community Engagement Intern

  • Apr 2020 - Sep 2020

  Remotely manages crowdfunding campaigns related to COVID-19 small business relief throughout the midwest. Directly supports the management and implementation of the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority's CreatINg Places programAssists in the creation of items that streamline internal processes, Patronicity and CreatINg Places outreach materials and project case studies.



O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Strategy and Data Analytics Fellow

  • Jan 2020 - May 2021

  • Examines the effectiveness of existing O'Neill programs in relation to student success and engagement using survey tools, program evaluation, and data analytics. This includes the collection of primary and secondary data across demographics.• Conducts extensive research on how other Public Affairs schools are achieving their strategic goals and on what the most effective means of assessing O'Neill's high-impact practices as they relate to student engagement would be.• Utilizes strong communication and interpersonal skills to provide consultation, support, and leadership in the development and implementation of strategic initiatives in direct support of the Office of the Dean and the Director of Strategic Initiatives.

• Service Corps Coordinator

  • May 2019 - May 2021

  • Coordinates the placement of graduate-level fellows within 50+ organizations in the public and nonprofit sectors in order to fill critical gaps in the services provided in the local community.• Acts as a source of support for all Fellows and in turn, facilitates mentor/mentee relationships between community professionals and Service Corps fellows in order to maximize personal and professional growth within the graduate school population.• Utilizes survey materials to identify gaps in skill sets among Service Corps fellows and organizes professional development seminars to address these gaps.



Lotus Education & Arts Foundation

• Development Assistant

  • Aug 2018 - May 2020

  • Offered administrative support the Development Director in the form of assistance with appeal processes throughout the year, grant writing, creation of post-programming and annual reports, prospect research, and planning fundraising events.• Created strategic marketing initiatives geared towards strengthening the Lotus brand and increasing donor acquisition and retention.• Participated in the planning and implementation of Lotus Blossoms outreach initiatives, bringing global music and perspectives to rural schools across seven Indiana counties.



Indiana University - Kelley School of Business

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• GLOBASE Consultant

  • Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

  • Worked intensively on a consulting team with a client located in Guatemala. Exercised project management and internal leadership skills in order to ensure the team's success and the client's satisfaction.• Assisted in the creation of an inventory management tool and an employee scoring tool that would allow the client to streamline his operations, reduce costs, and increase revenue.• Helped determine creative solutions to difficult problems related to the client's situation as well as the issues arising from COVID-19, presented findings to key administrators, and implemented the chosen solution as much as possible despite large-scale pivots related to COVID-19.



Indiana University Hilltop Gardens and Nature Center

• Family Garden Instructor

  • Mar 2019 - Oct 2019

  • Created educational tools and programming geared towards children ages 3-11 and their families for a 20-week Family Garden Program serving local families with children for no cost.• Navigated language barriers and found creative ways to communicate gardening techniques and sustainable practices to international families enrolled in the program. • Created educational tools and programming geared towards children ages 3-11 and their families for a 20-week Family Garden Program serving local families with children for no cost.• Navigated language barriers and found creative ways to communicate gardening techniques and sustainable practices to international families enrolled in the program.



East Tennessee State University

• Graphic Designer

  • Jan 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Assisted in monitoring on- and off-campus marketing initiatives to ensure University brand consistency.• Worked on a team that created and implemented branding and marketing strategies in order to meet University recruitment goals on a national level.• Created marketing pieces, digital and print, for campus-wide initiatives not directly related to recruitment. • Assisted in monitoring on- and off-campus marketing initiatives to ensure University brand consistency.• Worked on a team that created and implemented branding and marketing strategies in order to meet University recruitment goals on a national level.• Created marketing pieces, digital and print, for campus-wide initiatives not directly related to recruitment.



Launchopedia

• United States
• Information Services

• Marketing And Development Intern

  • Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

  • Translated articles related to various types of business initiatives, start-up success, etc. into effective visual communication aids and infographics in order to increase reader accessibility.• Learned how to digitally target specific demographics, primarily in regard to age group.• Portfolio: https://fundingsage.com/author/cgreer/ • Translated articles related to various types of business initiatives, start-up success, etc. into effective visual communication aids and infographics in order to increase reader accessibility.• Learned how to digitally target specific demographics, primarily in regard to age group.• Portfolio: https://fundingsage.com/author/cgreer/



The High Road Agency

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Art Contractor

  • Feb 2016 - Feb 2017



Holston Habitat For Humanity

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Non-Profit Administrative Intern

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016