Chahni Peeples
Manager of Corporate Giving at August Wilson African American Cultural Center- Claim this Profile
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Italian Full professional proficiency
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French Limited working proficiency
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Experience
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August Wilson African American Cultural Center
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager of Corporate Giving
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Mar 2023 - Present
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Youth Collaboratory
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Grant Reviewer & Compiler
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Apr 2020 - Present
• Scrutinizing federal grant applications and offering an evaluation of its strengths and weaknesses according to grant announcements. • Providing critical feedback to applicants in a way that helps them develop competitive proposals and secure federal funding. • Scrutinizing federal grant applications and offering an evaluation of its strengths and weaknesses according to grant announcements. • Providing critical feedback to applicants in a way that helps them develop competitive proposals and secure federal funding.
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The Kingsley Association
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Development Manager
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Apr 2022 - Mar 2023
In my current role as Development Manager, I am : • Cultivating and managing current fundraising strategies including foundation relations, grant writing & reports, annual appeals, and corporate sponsorships. • Developing and maintaining ongoing relationships with donors and donor acknowledgement processes. • Managing the implementation of development/fundraising software. • Carrying out community-based outreach initiatives and planning for special events. • Collaborating with various community organizations to enhance current programmatic goals.
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Crossroads Foundation
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Development and Communications Coordinator
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Oct 2020 - Apr 2022
• Creatively sourcing for funding opportunities and build donor relationships. • Collaborating with Director of Development to write, assemble, and submit accurate grant proposals and reports for a variety of funding organizations and foundations. • Creating and executing an intentional communications plan, including social media strategy, newsletters, and branding collaterals, to showcase our scholars, programs, and Crossroads’ community mission. • Creatively sourcing for funding opportunities and build donor relationships. • Collaborating with Director of Development to write, assemble, and submit accurate grant proposals and reports for a variety of funding organizations and foundations. • Creating and executing an intentional communications plan, including social media strategy, newsletters, and branding collaterals, to showcase our scholars, programs, and Crossroads’ community mission.
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Carnegie Mellon University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Outreach Program Coordinator
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Feb 2019 - Aug 2020
Working in conjunction with CMU & Latham St. Commons: • Co-designing and implementing a job readiness program for young adults, which includes supervising and coordinating activities for the Night Owl Bakers (NOB) program, and working with a small team to design a curriculum focused on nutrition and 21st-century skill development. • Handling participant recruitment and selection operations, including processing applications and phone screenings. • Acting as primary liaison for community contacts, including outside educators, parents, students, and other local organizations. • Teaching/attending weekly program sessions, overseeing curriculum implementation, site logistics and processes, and ensuring programmatic success. • Gathering and compiling data and feedback for comprehensive analysis, reporting, and grant writing.
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Putney Student Travel
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Leader and Seminar Instructor
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2019
• Engaging students through both formal and informal instruction, which includes assigned readings and discussions in a classroom setting, as well as on-site language lessons at museums, cafes, markets, etc. • Leading and mentoring students in an environment of cultural exchange, while supporting their day-to-day needs. • Planning and managing program itinerary, including excursions, meals, day trips, and evening activities. • Managing budgeting concerns, including collecting/itemizing all receipts and tracking expenses. • Facilitating the building of a positive, respectful, and culturally immersive community of learners.
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Point Line Projects
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United States
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Associate
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2017 - Mar 2019
• Identified sources of images, their copyright, and secured permission for use across archival and digital resources. Clients included MoMA, the Barragán Foundation, and private parties. • Identified sources of images, their copyright, and secured permission for use across archival and digital resources. Clients included MoMA, the Barragán Foundation, and private parties.
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Rutgers University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Honors Program Facilitator
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2015 - 2016
• Worked with the Director and Assistant Director of the University Honors Program to implement and evaluate desired outcomes and performance objectives. • Taught students and evaluated their progress and engagement during program sessions. • Developed new forms and processes to be used by program staff and students. • Assisted in developing and implementing rules and regulations to serve the program’s and students’ needs. • Worked with the Director and Assistant Director of the University Honors Program to implement and evaluate desired outcomes and performance objectives. • Taught students and evaluated their progress and engagement during program sessions. • Developed new forms and processes to be used by program staff and students. • Assisted in developing and implementing rules and regulations to serve the program’s and students’ needs.
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Education
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Rutgers University
Master of Arts - MA, Global and Comparative History -
Middlebury College
Master of Arts - MA, Italian Studies -
Università degli Studi di Firenze
Storia Contemporanea -
Vanderbilt University
Bachelor's degree, European Studies/Civilization