Experience

Hemisfair Conservancy

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

• Annual Giving & Grants Manager

  • May 2022 - Present

  Hemisfair Conservancy is focused on raising philanthropic funds to transform the former site of the 1968 World’s Fair into a thriving 40-acre urban parks district. As the Annual Giving and Grants Manager, responsibilities include community relationship-building, grant and funder research, the development of grants ranging from $10,000 to $1.5 million, and the engagement of individual community donors. Hemisfair Conservancy is focused on raising philanthropic funds to transform the former site of the 1968 World’s Fair into a thriving 40-acre urban parks district. As the Annual Giving and Grants Manager, responsibilities include community relationship-building, grant and funder research, the development of grants ranging from $10,000 to $1.5 million, and the engagement of individual community donors.



Chosen

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grant Manager

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  After stepping back from a full-time role with Chosen, I continued my relationship with the organization, serving as the grant manager. As grant manager, responsibilities include planning and implementing a grant strategy for the organization; researching funders; composing and collaborating on grant applications and reports ranging from $10,000 to $250,000; and maintaining organization records.

• Mission Advancement Director

  • Aug 2020 - Nov 2021

  Chosen Care is a nonprofit organization focused on helping children heal by strengthening their families. As Mission Advancement Director, responsibilities include development and oversight of plans related to fundraising, marketing, and communication, the establishment of a strong community presence, relationship management, grant management, and special event oversight.



BTYcreative

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Brand Strategist

  • Nov 2021 - May 2022

  BTY Creative is a marketing agency that helps companies and organizations craft their own unique stories, then effectively communicate those stories. As Brand Strategist, responsibilities include working alongside brands to enact effective messaging strategies for their audience, comprehensive proposal development, and establishing and maintaining community relationships. BTY Creative is a marketing agency that helps companies and organizations craft their own unique stories, then effectively communicate those stories. As Brand Strategist, responsibilities include working alongside brands to enact effective messaging strategies for their audience, comprehensive proposal development, and establishing and maintaining community relationships.



The Winston School San Antonio

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Development

  • Dec 2014 - Sep 2020

  The Winston School San Antonio is an independent school focused on educating students with learning differences. As the Director of Development, responsibilities included the coordination of events, grant management, constituent and board communication, marketing, development and management of annual budgets, and the effective oversight of a $9.7 million capital campaign. The Winston School San Antonio is an independent school focused on educating students with learning differences. As the Director of Development, responsibilities included the coordination of events, grant management, constituent and board communication, marketing, development and management of annual budgets, and the effective oversight of a $9.7 million capital campaign.



Offices of Yehuda Handelsman

• Event Coordinator & Speech Writer

  • Nov 2012 - Dec 2014

  The Offices of Yehuda Handelsman hosts annual conferences on cardiovascular disease, promotes general well-being throughout the Los Angeles community, and focuses on educating individuals on health risks. As an event coordinator and speech writer, responsibilities included the composition and editing of presentations, organization of conferences, coordination of travel, and management of websites, blogs, and social media pages. The Offices of Yehuda Handelsman hosts annual conferences on cardiovascular disease, promotes general well-being throughout the Los Angeles community, and focuses on educating individuals on health risks. As an event coordinator and speech writer, responsibilities included the composition and editing of presentations, organization of conferences, coordination of travel, and management of websites, blogs, and social media pages.