Development Specialist

• Jul 2022 - Present

As Development Specialist, I identify grant opportunities, write and edit proposals, and assist in the reporting of awarded grants. I also serve as a member of Literacy KC's Development team. As Development Specialist, I identify grant opportunities, write and edit proposals, and assist in the reporting of awarded grants. I also serve as a member of Literacy KC's Development team.

Guest Editor

• Feb 2022 - Present

As a guest editor, I provide detailed feedback on novel excerpts and short stories submitted to The Masters Review. As a guest editor, I provide detailed feedback on novel excerpts and short stories submitted to The Masters Review.

Marketing Administrative Coordinator

• Sep 2020 - Jun 2022

As Marketing & Administrative Coordinator, I handled many facets of nonprofit work, including graphic design, copy writing, proofreading, inventory maintenance, reception, outreach, development, and much more. As Marketing & Administrative Coordinator, I handled many facets of nonprofit work, including graphic design, copy writing, proofreading, inventory maintenance, reception, outreach, development, and much more.

Store Manager

• May 2018 - Sep 2020

As manager, I maintained inventory and the supply needs of the store, while updating training documents and attending to customer, employee, and employer needs. On top of my everyday manager duties, I also organized art shows, a poetry reading and benefit for the store. I designed graphically appealing signs for employee use and public flyers and graphics.

Barista

• Apr 2015 - May 2018

Production Intern

• Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

As Production Intern, I edited sound, booked guests, ran social media accounts, and wrote scripts for this timely literary podcast hosted by novelists V.V. Ganeshanathan and Whitney Terrell. As Production Intern, I edited sound, booked guests, ran social media accounts, and wrote scripts for this timely literary podcast hosted by novelists V.V. Ganeshanathan and Whitney Terrell.

Intern

• Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

As part of the Publication Practicum, I assisted with manuscript acquisition, proofreading, and promotional events, such as tabling. As part of the Publication Practicum, I assisted with manuscript acquisition, proofreading, and promotional events, such as tabling.

Clerical Assistant

• Feb 2016 - Jul 2017

Development Intern

• Apr 2015 - Jul 2015

Duties included assisting Development staff in database maintenance, document creation, and general office duties; assisting the Museum grant writer with research and writing of proposals. Duties included assisting Development staff in database maintenance, document creation, and general office duties; assisting the Museum grant writer with research and writing of proposals.

File Prep Specialist

• Jul 2014 - Jan 2015

Education Student Assistant

• Aug 2012 - Jul 2013

General Merchandise

• Jul 2009 - May 2013