Experience

iMentor

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Director of Strategy and Individual Giving, NYC

  • Jul 2023 - Present

• Director of Strategic Initiatives, NYC

  • Feb 2022 - Jul 2023

  • Led the strategy and operational cadence of a high-performing regional leadership team, including leading/facilitating weekly meetings, team retreats, step-backs, and team assessments • Led iMentor NYC's budget and annual planning process in partnership with the National Finance team• Led NYC community-building strategy to ensure hybrid work policy is intentional, collaborative, and equitable• Coordinated region-wide professional development strategy• Supported the strategy, management, and stewardship of 14 members of the iMentor NYC Advisory Board, which raises over $400,000 annually, including leading board member recruitment efforts; support NYC Development team communications and operations at large• Managed data and performance of the iMentor NYC region• Led the 3-month transition between Executive Directors for iMentor NYC, including leading internal and external communication plans, planning and executing the off- and on-boarding plans, and serving as the key point of contact for the NYC region and as liaison to National and cross-regional teams to ensure maximum collaboration and efficiency across the organization Show less

• Associate Director of Strategic Initiatives, NYC

  • Jul 2021 - Feb 2022

  • Led regional culture and community-building efforts, including monthly staff meetings, retreats, quarterly 'state of the region' check-ins, and co-leading the iMentor NYC Social Justice Group and 'CommuniTeam' • Managed high-performing regional leadership team, including meeting facilitation, retreat planning, and self-assessment• Stewarded NYC Advisory Board, led board member recruitment efforts, planned board cultivation events, and supported iMentor NYC Development communications and operations Show less

• Senior Manager, Special Projects, NYC

  • Jul 2020 - Jul 2021

  • Led regional culture and community-building efforts, including co-leading 'CommuniTeam' staff group• Supported a high-performing regional leadership team• Led NYC Advisory Board recruitment efforts• Served as key point of contact for the NYC region, liaising with and providing support to cross-regional and national collaborators to ensure maximum collaboration, function, and efficacy across the organization

• Special Assistant to the Executive Director, NYC

  • May 2019 - Jul 2020

  • Added capacity and provided support to the Executive Director of iMentor NYC around fundraising, volunteer management, partnerships and program operations• Maintained the Executive Director's complex schedule, including day-to-day and long-term management of meetings, projects, travel and priorities• Drafted written communications (internal and external) on behalf of the Executive Director• Supported regional fundraising efforts and iMentor NYC's Advisory Board• Organized invoices; tracked and submitted monthly credit card expenses to National Finance team Show less



Brooke Charter Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Development Associate

  • Sep 2017 - Jan 2019

  • Supported efforts to close out the organization’s $12 million high school capital campaign • Led all grant writing, reporting, and collateral creation (over $3.9 million raised from foundations in FY18) • Led research (via Foundation Directory Online, WealthEngine, Inside Philanthropy, etc.) and meeting prep • Led 3 events, including a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Brooke High School campus (over 100 guests, including Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh; event received attention from the Boston Globe) • Wrote and managed Brooke’s FY18 and FY19 annual appeal solicitations (both hard and soft copy content; sent to over 1,000 constituents); engaged Brooke’s Board of Directors in this effort and managed graphic designer • Redesigned Brooke’s Salesforce database from a basic reporting tool for gifts received to a dynamic database that tracks progress to goals, moves management, cash outstanding, tasks, and campaign reporting • Served as Interim Communications Lead during six month staff transition; led Brooke’s social media and external communications, volunteer engagement and recruitment; managed the hiring and onboarding process for new Senior Communications Associate • Attended approximately 30 hours of external professional development and trainings Show less



Reading Partners

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Special Projects Manager

  • Jul 2016 - Jul 2017

  • Managed regional Associate Board of 14 members who committed to raising and donating at least $35,000 for Reading Partners New York; led inaugural fundraising event that raised $7,000• Managed joint Advisory and Associate Board Communications/Marketing Committee• Led all communications and social media for the New York region, including monthly regional newsletter with a readership of over 17,000, and managed inaugural partnership with ClassPass to increase volunteer recruitment in Brooklyn• Continued all efforts relating to prior role as Special Projects Associate Show less

• Special Projects Associate

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

  • Led special projects to advance the Reading Partners NY region, including: launching an associate board, supporting and managing all regional events, driving a regional AmeriCorps member recruitment initiative, leading on all social media for the NY region (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram), leading the NY-based internship and externship programs, and managing background check compliance for all regional full time staff, AmeriCorps members, and volunteers• Provided day-to-day administrative support to the NY region by managing a highly functional office and by supporting the Executive Director• Collaborated closely with business operations staff at the national level to lead and drive operations at the local level• Provided on the ground support and leadership in IT, finance, talent/HR, facilities, and AmeriCorps program support, including leading and managing an office move and project managing the fee for service collection from all partner schools Show less

• AmeriCorps Senior Site Coordinator

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

  • Led region-wide book drive to collect over 5,000 books for Reading Partners’ Take Reading Home program• Collaborated in the design and facilitation of role-specific trainings as well as volunteer tutor trainings• Participated in the Reading Partners Leaders in Training Program • Continued in all efforts related to prior role as Site Coordinator

• AmeriCorps Site Coordinator

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

  • Coordinated a site-based, curriculum-driven, one-to-one tutoring program for 55 struggling readers in grades 1-5 at Metropolitan Lighthouse Charter School in the Bronx• Trained, coached and supported over 70 community volunteers in their role as reading tutors• Conferenced with Reading Partners staff, teachers, and tutors in order to maximize student achievement • Earned over 95% satisfaction on principal, teacher, and tutor surveys• By end of the year, 92% of students accelerated their rate of learning and 82% narrowed their achievement gaps (Reading Partners’ region-wide goal was 80% accelerating and 70% narrowing) Show less