Experience

North Carolina Symphony

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Corporate and Foundation Giving

  • Jul 2021 - Present

• Corporate and Foundation Giving Manager

  • Jul 2019 - Jul 2021

  The Corporate & Foundation Giving Manager is an essential member of the team that is responsible for securing $1+ million each year and increasing financial support from corporate, foundation and government sources to support the Symphony’s mission and programs. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Philanthropy, the Corporate & Foundation Giving Manager takes a lead role in cultivating new and maintaining existing relationships in the Triangle and areas around the state and is directly responsible for meeting annual revenue targets from corporate sponsorships and foundation grants. The Manager is responsible for writing, editing, managing and tracking grant proposals, sponsorship solicitations and reports. The Corporate & Foundation Giving Manager participates in prospect research for the Philanthropy Department, and manages the Symphony’s stewardship and recognition of corporate, foundation and government supporters. Show less

• Corporate and Foundation Giving Coordinator

  • Sep 2018 - Jun 2019



Activate Good

• United States
• Community Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fund Development and Event Coordinator

  • May 2016 - Sep 2018



Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines

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

• Fund Development Specialist

  • Oct 2015 - May 2016



Apple Gold Group

• Raleigh, North Carolina

• Key Hourly Manager

  • Oct 2014 - May 2016



Macado's

• United States
• Restaurants
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager

  • Apr 2005 - Oct 2014

  Organizing special events including weekly musical performances, creation of marketing materials in conjunction with advertising campaigns, coordination of marketing program with local media sponsors, hiring, training and scheduling of employees, maintaining accurate payroll records, managing inventory levels and COGS, ensuring company standards and customer satisfaction, daily operations Organizing special events including weekly musical performances, creation of marketing materials in conjunction with advertising campaigns, coordination of marketing program with local media sponsors, hiring, training and scheduling of employees, maintaining accurate payroll records, managing inventory levels and COGS, ensuring company standards and customer satisfaction, daily operations



Across-The-Way Productions

• Floyd, VA

• Intern

  • Mar 2006 - Aug 2006

  Marketing and publicity internship with a successful, expanding event production company. Duties include building relationships with vendors, assisting in the creation of a full marketing plan, and researching promotion opportunities for three events. Marketing and publicity internship with a successful, expanding event production company. Duties include building relationships with vendors, assisting in the creation of a full marketing plan, and researching promotion opportunities for three events.



Music Allies

• Asheville, North Carolina Area

• Intern

  • Jun 2006 - Jul 2006

  Hands-on experience with marketing plans, implementing promotions, working with radio stations across the country, and small business operations. Clients include a diverse roster of independent record labels, national corporations, large scale events, and more. Hands-on experience with marketing plans, implementing promotions, working with radio stations across the country, and small business operations. Clients include a diverse roster of independent record labels, national corporations, large scale events, and more.



Radford International Trade Center

• Radford, VA

• Assistant Coordinator

  • Feb 2006 - Jun 2006

  Assistant Coordinator of Virginia International Trade Institute Grant sponsored position relating to the organization and management of two regional international trade seminars in Southwest and Southside Virginia Assistant Coordinator of Virginia International Trade Institute Grant sponsored position relating to the organization and management of two regional international trade seminars in Southwest and Southside Virginia