Research and Partnerships

• Aug 2022 - Present

Advisor, Donor Relations

• 2019 - Jul 2021

Fund Development Consultant

• Jul 2018 - Jul 2019

Director Of Philanthropy

• 2018 - 2019

Associate Manager, Donor Relations

• 2017 - 2018

Lilly Family School Graduate Assistantship Program

• 2016 - 2017

Graduate Research Assistant

• May 2016 - Aug 2016

Gathered, analyzed, and tracked donor giving trends for 2016 Coutts Million Dollar Donor Report using multiple Constituent Management Systems. Gathered, analyzed, and tracked donor giving trends for 2016 Coutts Million Dollar Donor Report using multiple Constituent Management Systems.

Graduate Assistant - Foundation Partnerships

• 2015 - 2016

Developed foundation-specific Episodic Disaster fundraising resources shared with 350 ARC relationship managers which helped the foundation programs move from $6.8m in FY15 to $9m projected revenue in FY16.Spearheaded resource development for foundation partnerships on Grey Sky Disaster programs, which enabled ARC to achieve foundation goals from $522B to $532B in FY16 and maintained 30.1% industry average for foundation giving to Disasters.Provided training support, for staff in the U.S. and the Caribbean

Snr Grants Support Associate

• Jun 2013 - Nov 2014

Managed all grant-related activities in line with the USAID reporting requirements: grant tracking systems, timelines; and track pledges, prospects for new funding opportunities for the organization including an internal team responsible for grant work to ensure successful fundraising and resource mobilization.Coordinated other grant reporting activities from Federal Government of Nigeria and Canadian DFATD including technical reports, fact sheets, success stories from 6 states in Nigeria: Kaduna, Kogi, Gombe and Benue and Central office (Abuja) in accordance to partners, donors reporting requirement and program specifications.

Ass.Project Officer, Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program

• Jan 2010 - Jun 2013

• Managed the implementation of award cycles for 173 Nigerian beneficiaries.• Co-managed relationships with IFP placement partners; British Council, IIE, NUFFIC, and with beneficiaries post-completion of studies and upon repatriation.• Developed budget and co-managed all aspects of assigned grant portfolio throughout all stages of project development, implementation, and closure • Managed the implementation of award cycles for 173 Nigerian beneficiaries.• Co-managed relationships with IFP placement partners; British Council, IIE, NUFFIC, and with beneficiaries post-completion of studies and upon repatriation.• Developed budget and co-managed all aspects of assigned grant portfolio throughout all stages of project development, implementation, and closure

Programmes Officer

• Aug 2008 - Jan 2010

Coordinated Democratic Leadership Training Workshops and Legislative Internship Programs for 430 young people in Nigeria within the age bracket 18-40 yearsProvided technical support to Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Inaugural Africa-wide Essay Competition (379 entries from 52 African countries), and High-Level Technical Meeting on Afforestation in Africa and Climate change with reports and Monitoring of Action Plan(s). Coordinated Democratic Leadership Training Workshops and Legislative Internship Programs for 430 young people in Nigeria within the age bracket 18-40 yearsProvided technical support to Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Inaugural Africa-wide Essay Competition (379 entries from 52 African countries), and High-Level Technical Meeting on Afforestation in Africa and Climate change with reports and Monitoring of Action Plan(s).