Senior Manager of Development & Volunteerism

• Jul 2021 - Present

Volunteer and Development Manager

• Jan 2019 - Jun 2021

Serve as the staff liaison to the Open Books Associate Board, and collaborate with members to execute 3-4 fundraising events each year, generating over $40,000 of revenue, volunteer engagement, corporate partnerships, and individual donor cultivation. Manage donor information, donation entry, acknowledgment letters, and other donor-centric informationProduce and analyze reports and historical information about Open Books’ philanthropic supportOversee grants calendar to identify, research, and complete funding applications/proposals to institutional funders, and submit subsequent requirements, such as progress and final reportsRecruit and place 900+ individual and corporate volunteers into program, bookstore, and event opportunities Maintain and strengthen relationships with partner organizations to generate a healthy stream of volunteers Oversee neighborhood based volunteer recruitment events in neighborhoods served through Open Books programs to generate a locally-sourced and diverse set of volunteersManage volunteer records, including background checks, and evaluate volunteer performance with relevant staff membersPlan and execute volunteer training, enrichment, and appreciation events

Volunteer Coordinator

• Jul 2017 - Dec 2018

Ensured 500+ volunteers are placed annually in program, bookstore, and eventopportunities appropriately to their interest, their skills, their location, and the needs ofOpen Books.Conducted and attended orientations and recruitment events.Maintained and strengthened relationships with partner organizations to generate acontinuous, healthy stream of high-quality volunteers.Managed volunteer information records, including background checks, and Open Booksparticipation, and evaluated progress and performance in conjunction with relevantstaff membersPlanned and executed volunteer enrichment and appreciation events.

Senior Coach (AmeriCorps Member)

• Aug 2016 - Jun 2017

Coached a cohort of 17 seniors in high school through the college application process, financial aid and FAFSA literacy, and non-cognitive skill building for college successLed cohort on college campus visits, service learning days, and other programmatic events for the organizationServed as the sole returning Americorps member for College Possible Chicago and supported fellow Americorps members in their first years of serviceFree Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) certification - Fall 2016

Workshop Facilitator

• Jul 2016 - Aug 2016

Developed and administered summer workshop programming for 20 high school seniors covering the college application process, ACT preparation,and financial aid literacy

Junior Coach (AmeriCorps Member)

• Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

Recruited and coached a cohort of 22 students through intensive ACT preparation, resume building, and the college application processLed a cohort of 22 students on college campus visits, practice ACTs, service opportunities, and other programmatic events for organizationDeveloped and expanded new relationships with school administrators and faculty in College Possible's inaugural year in Chicago

Clinician

• Jun 2013 - Aug 2015

Received 100 hours of intensive training in alternative learning processesWorked one-on-one with students, ages 6 to 25, to administer an individual, alternative educational plan Received 100 hours of intensive training in alternative learning processesWorked one-on-one with students, ages 6 to 25, to administer an individual, alternative educational plan