Experience

Boettcher Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grants Program Officer

  • Oct 2023 - Present

  Colorado, United States

• Program Manager

  • Mar 2019 - Oct 2023

  Greater Denver Area Program Management: Primary contact for potential nonprofit grant seekers and the foundation's portfolio of responsive grants and leadership program partnerships. Co-manage the foundation's new impact investing strategy and portfolio. Manage enrichment grant funding program for 160+ Boettcher Scholars.

• Special Projects Coordinator

  • Jun 2017 - Feb 2019

  Greater Denver Area Project Management: Project management for the CEO and external community stakeholders. Manage matching, trustee and biomedical research collaboration grantmaking programs. Strategic Planning: Work with senior leadership to plan and execute a review of our grantmaking programs. Conduct research and track project deliverables.



El Pomar Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Associate

  • Jul 2015 - May 2017

  A selective two-year fellowship combining leadership and nonprofit management study with hands-on program management experience. Communications: Managed a team to implement communications across several platforms including web and social media. Wrote and edited press releases, newsletters, blogs, social media and the annual report. International Relations: Directed internships for two young African leaders and led week-long election study program for political delegation from… Show more A selective two-year fellowship combining leadership and nonprofit management study with hands-on program management experience. Communications: Managed a team to implement communications across several platforms including web and social media. Wrote and edited press releases, newsletters, blogs, social media and the annual report. International Relations: Directed internships for two young African leaders and led week-long election study program for political delegation from southern Africa. Arranged meetings and forums with nonprofit organizations and elected officials. Program Development: Helped develop and direct program focused on outdoor recreation and conservation. Planned and executed meetings with 600+ total community members. Grantmaking: Assisted council of rural Colorado leaders with $300,000+ in grants to early childhood education and broadband. Oversaw communication, travel, research, and logistics for numerous meetings. Show less



Presidents Leadership Class

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• First Year Class Advisor

  • Aug 2014 - May 2015

  Boulder, CO The Presidents Leadership Class is four-year, leadership development program for outstanding undergraduates at the University of Colorado. Teaching: Planned and led a weekly Leadership & Ethics class for eleven first-year students. Evaluated and gave individualized feedback on students' writing assignments. Community Engagement: Mentored students and assisted with experiential field trips and recruitment events.



Boettcher Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jan 2014 - May 2015

  Grantmaking: Helped manage incoming capital grant applications and processed matching gift requests. Communicated with grant recipients. Writing: Researched and edited material for a book on top college admissions and scholarships. Event Management: Assisted with preparation for Scholarship Selection and the foundation's spring Community Service Day.



Beanstalk Foundation

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Enterprise Intern

  • May 2013 - Sep 2013

  Greater Denver Area Fundraising: Managed donation requests for Beanstalk's silent auction fundraiser. Research: Wrote memoranda on impact investing opportunities. Coordinated meetings with local leaders in affordable housing and investments. Authored articles for Beanstalk's News Feed about philanthropy and social enterprise.