Director of Advancement and Communications

• Sep 2019 - Present

• Develop and manage all outgoing communications, including press releases, media appearances, social media, website quarterly farmer newsletter and monthly donor newsletter• Co-launched and helped manage Local Food Hub Drive Through Market March 2020-April 2022, Certified Market Manager through Virginia Association of Farmer’s Markets• Coordinate and execute all fundraising initiatives, events, and grants in partnership with Executive Director• Participate in data-gathering from all constituents, including farmers, donors, program participants and buyers• Oversaw Food Access program implementation for 2019 season and in Winter/Spring 2022; assist Grower Services and Food Access Staff on program planning and implementation• Participate in organizational strategic planning, budgeting, and program development• Lead Racial Justice initiative for board and staff• Serve as staff liaison and Secretary to Board of Directors Show less

Associate Director of Advancement and Communications

• Apr 2019 - Oct 2019

Associate Director of Philanthropy

• Sep 2017 - Mar 2019

Development Assistant

• Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

-donor tracking, management, and reporting, utilizing Microsoft Access. -improved process for in-kind valuations, increasing accuracy of estimates -generated 25+ weekly personalized thank you letters to donors, with eye to giving history and relationship with the organization -finalized the set up of the House Library, ensuring the integrity of catalogue system -miscellaneous work as needed by Executive Director -donor tracking, management, and reporting, utilizing Microsoft Access. -improved process for in-kind valuations, increasing accuracy of estimates -generated 25+ weekly personalized thank you letters to donors, with eye to giving history and relationship with the organization -finalized the set up of the House Library, ensuring the integrity of catalogue system -miscellaneous work as needed by Executive Director

Resource Development Manager

• Jul 2016 - Dec 2016

I handled multiple aspects of resource development and capacity building, including -Coordinated and executed annual fundraising events and campaigns-Identified, applied for, and managed grants -Wrote Case for Support-Spearheaded new initiatives, including online giving campaigns and monthly e-newsletter-Managed social media, website, and community outreach,-Participated in volunteer recruitment and training -Designed marketing materials for donors and constituents. -Coordinated the program Roanoke Valley Reads, a Community Read designed to bring the community together through reading a common book and participating in a variety of events and discussions surrounding that book. Show less

AmeriCorps VISTA

• Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

Served as a Volunteer In Service To America, in support of literacy and increasing opportunity for Basic Literacy and ESOL individuals. Completed work outlined in "Resource Manager" position.

Senior Resident

• Aug 2014 - May 2015

- Administered training, supervision and ongoing evaluation of 9 Resident Advisors - Responded to and managed incidents, crises and policy violations in community - Documented and follow-up on confidential resident and community concerns - Lead development of safe and inclusive community of 300 upperclassmen students - Executed Transfer Student Programming Model, designed to integrate 120 transfer students into the University - Administered training, supervision and ongoing evaluation of 9 Resident Advisors - Responded to and managed incidents, crises and policy violations in community - Documented and follow-up on confidential resident and community concerns - Lead development of safe and inclusive community of 300 upperclassmen students - Executed Transfer Student Programming Model, designed to integrate 120 transfer students into the University

Intern

• Aug 2014 - May 2015

- Provided support on various projects including organizing data, audit preparation, taking inventory, and outreach to external parties through both written and verbal communication - Assisted in marketing, primarily through utilizing social media and designing fliers - Gained community awareness through local #forrmhc social media campaign - Developed training for volunteers helping prepare books for the House Library - Provided support on various projects including organizing data, audit preparation, taking inventory, and outreach to external parties through both written and verbal communication - Assisted in marketing, primarily through utilizing social media and designing fliers - Gained community awareness through local #forrmhc social media campaign - Developed training for volunteers helping prepare books for the House Library

Summer Intern

• May 2014 - Aug 2014

Cataloged and organized 30+ years of records and documentation, for Pope Villa Preservation Project. Cataloged and organized 30+ years of records and documentation, for Pope Villa Preservation Project.

Resident Advisor

• Aug 2013 - May 2014

Facilitated community development through development and execution of hall and area-wide programs Served as resource to 25 residents through academic and emotional support and referral to appropriate resources Facilitated community development through development and execution of hall and area-wide programs Served as resource to 25 residents through academic and emotional support and referral to appropriate resources

Summer Intern

• May 2013 - Aug 2013

Created resource directory for 55 counties in Kentucky, utilizing Microsoft Excel Prepared for grant and audit through verification of relevant documentation Created resource directory for 55 counties in Kentucky, utilizing Microsoft Excel Prepared for grant and audit through verification of relevant documentation