Experience

Vista Del Mar

• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Grants and Foundation Relations Manager

  • Aug 2022 - Present

• Grants and Foundation Relations Manager

  • Sep 2019 - Aug 2022

• Foundation Relations Officer

  • Sep 2017 - Sep 2019

• Grant Writer

  • Jul 2014 - Sep 2017

  Hired to increase and diversify the organization’s funding stream by conducting in-depth prospect research, creating a fund development plan, and implementing short and long-term cultivation and solicitation strategies. Responsible for securing grants primarily from new and lapsed donors.



American Red Cross Los Angeles Region

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Foundations Associate Officer

  • Jun 2012 - Jul 2014

  Write and submit letters of inquiry, grant proposals, and reports. Maintain relationships with program officers at foundations. Research new prospects. Work with development, finance, and program staff to synthesize data and develop new materials for donors. Manage grants calendar and update donor database using Salesforce.

• Development Assistant, Principal Gifts

  • Feb 2012 - May 2012

  Hired to plan and coordinate three major donor cultivation events that featured the Chairman of the American Red Cross and the Deputy Foreign Minister of Israel. Worked closely with the Assistant Vice President of Principal Gifts in creating the concept and strategy for the three events. Researched prospects and helped develop guest lists, programs, and talking points. Managed the creation of invitations, collateral materials, and video in conjunction with the Marketing team. Collaborated with… Show more Hired to plan and coordinate three major donor cultivation events that featured the Chairman of the American Red Cross and the Deputy Foreign Minister of Israel. Worked closely with the Assistant Vice President of Principal Gifts in creating the concept and strategy for the three events. Researched prospects and helped develop guest lists, programs, and talking points. Managed the creation of invitations, collateral materials, and video in conjunction with the Marketing team. Collaborated with the Director of Foundations on proposals and reports.

• Development Assistant (volunteer)

  • Nov 2011 - Jan 2012

  Worked with Principal Gifts and Financial Development teams on select projects. Wrote proposals to major donors. Researched and developed profiles of major prospects. Worked at fundraising and stewardship events. Updated donor database and prepared reports using Raiser’s Edge.



Brooklyn Heights Montessori School

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

• Assistant to Head of School and Business Office

  • Nov 2006 - Sep 2011

  Supported Head of School with Board of Trustees meetings, agenda, and communications. Updated website and edited Head’s blog. Managed accounts payable. Worked with Director of Institutional Advancement and Communications Director on fund raising initiatives. Wrote copy for school publications, processed donations, assisted with event planning. Supported Head of School with Board of Trustees meetings, agenda, and communications. Updated website and edited Head’s blog. Managed accounts payable. Worked with Director of Institutional Advancement and Communications Director on fund raising initiatives. Wrote copy for school publications, processed donations, assisted with event planning.



Fred Frankel and Sons

• New York, NY

• Sales Associate/ Accounts Receivable

  • May 2006 - Nov 2006



Veritas Management

• New York, NY

• Intern

  • Oct 2005 - Apr 2006



Panela de Expressao

• Florianópolis, Brazil

• Producer

  • Jan 2002 - Dec 2004



Atelie da Aurora

• Florianópolis, Brazil

• Contributing Writer

  • Jan 2004 - Nov 2004