Experience

Giant Squid Group, LLC

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Partnerships

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  • Providing project support for Giant Squid Groups' non-profit partners. • Providing project support for Giant Squid Groups' non-profit partners.



Communities In Schools (CIS) of Chicago

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Resource Officer

  • Jan 2018 - May 2019

  • Shaped the development team's growth by hiring two Development Assistants to support fundraising and administrative processes.• Expanded the portfolio of Foundation funding partners ($1M+annual revenue) and worked with the Chief Resource Officer and Executive Director to develop and achieve revenue goals.• Developed procedures for the development team to guide processes for an expanding department.• Fostered cross-team relationships in a growing organization to better support fundraising strategies to steward existing donors and engage prospective supporters. Show less

• Development Manager

  • Sep 2017 - Jan 2018

  • Managed Foundation and Government funding partners by working closely with each group to develop strong relationships and increase donation revenue by 100%+ in the first year.• Raised $1M+ annually through a portfolio of 30+ funding partners; wrote and submitted 40+ grant proposals and reports annually.• Hired and guided the Development Associate to assume central responsibilities on the team including project management of annual major fundraising event.

• Development Associate

  • Mar 2016 - Sep 2017

  • Supported team of two to exceed fundraising goals in FY17 with $2.8M raised and FY18 with $3.4M raised.• Led project management responsibilities for the annual major fundraising event including event budget, vendors, volunteers, progress reports for staff, Board, and event sponsors, as well as the communications plan for all stakeholders before, during, and after the event.• Managed eTapestry CRM fundraising database, maintaining donor contact information and gift acknowledgement processes.• Created and executed annual solicitation including segmenting constituents and writing and producing the appeal letter package. Show less



Chicago Athletic Clubs

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Membership Sales Manager

  • Sep 2014 - Sep 2016

  • Generated sales of club memberships and personal training sessions by connecting people with the appropriate packages based on their goals and interests. • Provided customer service solutions to members and teammates to maintain a positive, goal-oriented environment. • Designed and implemented events and marketing plans to generate new business. • Generated database reports to analyze client behavior and sales opportunities. • Achieved monthly sales quotas 12/15 months, individually securing over 900 new clients. The Chicago Athletic Clubs has eight facilities across the north and northwest sides of the city. I was based in the Lincoln Square neighborhood where I worked with members, personal trainers, and an amazing customer service team. Show less



Fatih Koleji Elementary School

• Istanbul, Turkey

• Kindergarten Teacher

  • Aug 2012 - Jun 2013

  • Launched a bilingual Kindergarten program for more than 50 youth at Fatih Koleji Elementary -Avcilar location. Music, art projects, storytelling, dance, and drama were the primary methods our team used to teach these students their first English words and phrases. Fatih Koleji Elementary is a network of elementary schools across the city of Istanbul. • Launched a bilingual Kindergarten program for more than 50 youth at Fatih Koleji Elementary -Avcilar location. Music, art projects, storytelling, dance, and drama were the primary methods our team used to teach these students their first English words and phrases. Fatih Koleji Elementary is a network of elementary schools across the city of Istanbul.



Michigan Nonprofit Association

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• AmeriCorps VISTA

  • Aug 2011 - Jul 2012

  • Managed the College Positive Volunteer training program. College Positive Volunteer is a curriculum that provides college students and other volunteers who work with young people with the training, tools and knowledge that will enable them to become ambassadors of higher education to the K-12 youth and adult learners they serve. Michigan Campus Compact (Michigan Nonprofit Association) promotes the education and commitment of Michigan college students to be civically engaged citizens, through creating and expanding academic, co-curricular and campus-wide opportunities for community service, service learning and civic engagement. Show less