Experience

Elevate | Smart Grants for Powerful Social Change

• United States
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Business Development

  • Mar 2023 - Present

• Senior Director, Client Services

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Washington, District of Columbia, United States Partner with nonprofits across the country to help them raise the funding they need through grants. Provide development strategy and grant writing expertise to organizations working on a range of issues including public health, adult literacy, homeless services, immigrant rights, democracy/voting, advocacy, and education. Support the work of grant writers and project coordinators on client teams to ensure effective client partnerships and mentor a new generation of development professionals.

• Director, Client Services

  • Jul 2017 - Jan 2020



Alliance for Justice

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Foundation Relations

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2017

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Planned and implemented foundation fundraising plan which raised approximately $3 million annually. Wrote proposals, reports, concept papers, case statements, and letters of inquiry; oversaw stewardship and renewal of grants ranging from $10,000 to $2 million. Secured grants from 9 of the largest U.S. foundations (with 4 from the top 10), totaling more than $5 million over the span of 6 years. Secured increased grants from 15 existing funders totaling approximately $1 million over the… Show more Planned and implemented foundation fundraising plan which raised approximately $3 million annually. Wrote proposals, reports, concept papers, case statements, and letters of inquiry; oversaw stewardship and renewal of grants ranging from $10,000 to $2 million. Secured grants from 9 of the largest U.S. foundations (with 4 from the top 10), totaling more than $5 million over the span of 6 years. Secured increased grants from 15 existing funders totaling approximately $1 million over the span of 6 years. Led the implementation of research strategies and projects to create pipeline of new prospects. Worked with Finance Department to prepare proposal budgets and expense reports. Prepared reports on foundations activities for the Board and Executive team. Hired, supervised, and mentored development associates and interns. Show less



Hillel International

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Assistant Director of Development for Foundation Relations

  • Jun 2010 - Jul 2011

  Drafted grant proposals, reports, budgets, letters of inquiry, project briefs, talking points, and customized correspondence as part of a team that raised $7.5 million annually out of a $26 million overall budget; maintained work plan and schedule for all philanthropic foundation reports and renewals for grants; managed fundraising efforts on local, national, and international level, including for regional offices in Latin America, Israel, and Eastern Europe.

• Senior Associate for Development

  • Jan 2008 - May 2010

  Developed and supported Hillel’s short and long term foundation fundraising strategy in collaboration with Hillel’s Vice President for Institutional Advancement; identified, cultivated, and stewarded new or lapsed donors; provided development training, mentoring, and consulting to Hillel field staff as needed; assisted in planning and managing annual fundraising events grossing over $500,000.



Centre for Development and Population Activities

• Intern, Global Women's Leadership and Capacity Building Program

  • Sep 2007 - Jan 2008

  Washington, District of Columbia, United States Responsible for backstopping of international women’s leadership and capacity building workshops and trainings; attended and documented women’s leadership, management, and financial management training sessions; prepared detailed spreadsheets, session notes, and final reports for funding partners.



The University of Texas at Austin

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant, Department of Geography; Department of History

  • Jan 2007 - Aug 2007

  Austin, Texas, United States Assisted professors for Geography of Latin America and History of Modern Latin America courses; worked closely with supervisor to design lectures and prepare assignments; facilitated weekly discussion sessions for students to review course material.



Council of the Americas / Americas Society

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern, Development and Communications

  • Oct 2004 - Aug 2005

  Planned and organized press conferences with prominent business, cultural, and intellectual leaders from throughout the Americas; responded to media inquiries and composed press releases to promote special events; designed materials, edited annual reports and maintained website; monitored the organization’s coverage in local, national, and international media, and compiled news summaries for dissemination to staff members.



International Planned Parenthod Federation, Western Hemisphere Region

• Intern, Development and Communications

  • Sep 2003 - Feb 2004

  Organized and coordinated logistics for fundraising and publicity events; developed and maintained engagement with members through direct mailings of newsletters and special announcements.