Experience

Dunes Learning Center

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

• Executive Director

  • Nov 2022 - Present

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Jun 2022 - Nov 2022

• Development and Marketing Director

  • Jul 2018 - Jun 2022

  Dunes Learning Center is a nonprofit education organization working in partnership with the National Park Service to provide year-round environmental education programs to learners of all ages. For school field trips and summer camps, Dunes Learning Center naturalist-educators use nature as a classroom and catalyst, bringing lessons to life while encouraging critical thinking, problem solving, and creativity through hands-on learning. We inspire lasting curiosity and stewardship with nature in both children and adults.



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Consultant

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Capital Campaign consultant for non-profit midwifery clinic and birth center - Led clients to develop a complete campaign fundraising plan - Designed all campaign brochures and other materials - Trained organizational leaders (staff and board) to solicit gifts - Completed $600k campaign 40% over goal - total more than $850k Capital Campaign consultant for non-profit midwifery clinic and birth center - Led clients to develop a complete campaign fundraising plan - Designed all campaign brochures and other materials - Trained organizational leaders (staff and board) to solicit gifts - Completed $600k campaign 40% over goal - total more than $850k



Chicago Academy of Sciences / Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

• Director of Development

  • Sep 2016 - Jun 2018

  -Co-directed annual Butterfly Ball, raising a record $2.3 million, exceeding revenue goal by $300k -Built corporate relationships to secure major sponsorship gifts, $10-30k -Designed and executed annual fund campaign with detailed donor segmentation, including direct mail and personalized upper-level donor packages, resulting in a 10% growth in revenue -Created philanthropy leadership circles and membership clubs, resulting in a 15% growth in gifts -Identified new annual sponsorship opportunities, raising $22k in the first year, 75% from first-time donors -Conducted strategic analyses of database to identify major gift, planned giving, and annual donor prospects



Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director, Corporate Giving

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

  -Raised funds through individual gifts, corporate sponsorships, grants, in-kind contributions, and marketing partnerships; facilitated solicitations by board members and other staff -Created marketing sponsorship packages for special exhibits, raising $20-$50k per exhibit -Developed campaign strategies and began cultivation and solicitation for a 3-year capital campaign of $10M -Managed a small portfolio of individual donors (total annual giving $50k), and collaborated with the development team to implement a moves management prospect tracking system -Designed a Corporate Council program to increase engagement and expand reach in the community

• Senior Manager, Sponsorship & Events

  • Jan 2012 - Aug 2015

  -Increased corporate contributions through state tax credit program, from $75k to $565k in 4 years-Revamped Corporate Partnership program, moving to a marketing partnership, ROI-based model; increasing revenue from $70k to $190k annually-Led new annual fundraiser, Cuisine from the Collections; exceeded revenue goals by 65% ($60k to $100k) and attendance goals by more than 75% (225 to 400 people)-Planned events for the year-long Bicentennial celebration, including fundraisers, receptions, and lectures -Hired, trained, and supervised a full-time Event Coordinator-Co-chaired cross-departmental team to improve the museum visitor experience and increase revenue, based on survey data, focus groups, and ROI analysis

• Events & Contributions Manager

  • Sep 2008 - Jan 2012

  -Directed annual gala raising $65k through ticket sales, auctions, and sponsorships-Planned events surrounding the affiliation between ANS and Drexel University, including press conferences, member meetings, and social events for the museum and university communities-Created a new “President’s Dinner” program, a monthly series of events for Leadership Circle donors-Solicited corporate sponsorships via personal meetings, grant proposals, and letters-Created event and solicitation support materials, including invitations, letters, and brochures



Cincinnati Nature Center

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer and Special Events Manager

  • Mar 2006 - May 2008

  -Managed all aspects of recruitment and engagement for 200 active volunteers-Created new recruitment, application, training, communication, and recognition procedures for an outdated volunteer program, including instituting a background check policy-Planned and supervised all aspects of educational events for hundreds of attendees, including logistics, volunteers, staffing, educational programs, entertainment, registration, and meals-Supervised the Education Volunteer Coordinator and the staff for seasonal special events-Directed annual fundraiser netting nearly $100k through auctions, raffles, and sponsorships-Increased fundraiser donations by 40% from previous year and attendance by 33% (315 to 420 people)

• Education Intern, Marketing & Development Intern

  • Aug 2005 - Feb 2006


French Embassy
• Cameroon
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee
• English Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2004 - Jun 2005