Experience

Make-A-Wish Colorado

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

• Associate Director of Philanthropy

  • May 2022 - Present

  Responsible for the successful implementation and oversight of Make-A-Wish Colorado's individual giving, major gifts, planned giving and stewardship programs. Oversee chapter's Wishmakers Council, a group of Colorado professionals who support Make-A-Wish Colorado's mission by raising financial support and awareness for the organization. Wishmakers Council also helps to identitfy potential candidates for the Make-A-Wish Colorado Board of Directors.

• Philanthropy Manager

  • Sep 2021 - May 2022

  Managed Make-A-Wish Colorado's Mid-level Giving Program, worked closely with the Director of Philanthropy and the VP of Development to develop strategies for qualifying and stewarding individual donors, oversaw chapter's Wishmakers Council and supported internal and stewardship events.

• Development Coordinator

  • Apr 2019 - Sep 2021

  Assisted in the planning and execution of internal and external events for Make-A-Wish Colorado, as well as supported donor stewardship and cultivation. Co-chaired annual Trailblaze Challenge, a 23.7 mile endurance hike on the Colorado Trail.- Led development of and adherence to comprehensive event budget- Coordinated event logistics, including volunteer recruitment, food and hotel accommodations for participants and event transportation- Monitored event progress toward fundraising and recruitment goals - Provided support to Communications Manager for hiker recruitment, team building and fundraising - Ensured acknowledgment of in-kind and cash donations- Worked with Database Manager to provide financial reports following eventOversaw the Make-A-Wish Colorado Young Professionals Group.- Assisted committee of 25 young professionals with the planning and execution of annual Waffles for Wishes and Kickball Tournament fundraising events- Attended monthly Young Professionals Group meetings to monitor progress and provide reports to Director of Events and Promotions - Created innovative ideas for events and promotions that engaged the next generation of Make-A-Wish Colorado donorsManaged the Make-A-Wish Colorado Workplace Giving program.- Attended workplace giving fairs to represent Make-A-Wish Colorado- Worked with and trained volunteers to represent Make-A-Wish Colorado at workplace giving fairsAided Vice President of Development in identifying opportunities to launch Star Campaign fundraising drives in conjunction with local businesses.- Developed relationships with firms and entities that expressed interest in the Star Campaign program- Assisted with and ensured the successful implementation and execution of new Star Campaigns



Tri Delta

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Chapter Development Consultant

  • May 2017 - May 2018

  Worked with Tri Delta’s marketing manager, chapter development team and university officials to develop and execute marketing campaigns and project plans that aligned with campus culture to ensure effectiveness- Implemented targeted, research-based marketing strategies using social media platforms, print advertising and email marketing to reach desired audienceSpecialized in new chapter establishment and led teams of twenty Tri Delta staff members and volunteers in opening two of Tri Delta’s largest chapters- Effectively managed and executed completion of on-campus digital marketing efforts and promotional activities to raise awareness of upcoming recruitment events. This resulted in attracting 323 new members for the organization and increasing Tri Delta’s annual revenue by over $275,000- Cultivated B2B relationships with host institutions by frequently meeting with university administrators and student life directors to ensure Tri Delta’s marketing efforts complimented the university’s brand, mission and vision for growth in the student involvement sectorCreated and delivered branded leadership development workshops nationwide to audiences of 10 to 400 individuals covering the topics of risk management, member accountability, building confidence and strengthening team moraleDrove nationwide adoption of Tri Delta’s rebranding by communicating and presenting on the core pillars of the new brand messaging to over 7,000 Tri Delta members

• Chapter Development Consultant

  • Jun 2016 - May 2017

  Consulted 14 collegiate chapters to provide leadership development and effective chapter management, including chapter branding and marketing, recruitment and retention, and public relationsWrote and distributed reports to inform key stakeholders, including university officials, chapter presidents and Tri Delta’s chief executive officer about chapters’ health, while maintaining consistent branding and brand messaging throughout each reportEntrusted to be a full-time remote employee, traveling unaccompanied to five universities per monthStationary Consultant, North Dakota State University (Fall 2016)- Assisted in the successful establishment of Tri Delta’s 140th collegiate chapter- Built positive working relationships with campus administrators and staff- Effectively led marketing efforts on campus to raise awareness of upcoming recruitment events- Assisted in recruiting 113 founders through a week-long interview and networking process - Educated the chapter’s founding members on topics that included Tri Delta policies and procedures, leadership development, time management, personal wellbeing and community engagement- Led the selection and initial training of the chapter’s five executive board members- Managed the chapter’s events, finances, campus involvement and public relations



Boulder Brands

• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Glutino Marketing Intern

  • Oct 2015 - May 2016

  Created and scheduled content for Glutino’s social media accounts, with a focus on Instagram and Twitter- Work on Twitter led to the highest share of voice for the brand during 2015Demonstrated outstanding written and editorial skills while developing seasonally-relevant blog posts for Glutino’s blog, “Live Fully.” Topics included decorating a Thanksgiving table, Q&A with a popular gluten-free blogger, and top gluten-free mobile apps- Utilized keywords, engagement analytics and trending topics to optimize search engine performanceWorked with social media manager to learn and understand the use of paid advertising campaigns on Facebook and Google Ads to reach key influencers and local consumers needed for focus groupsAssisted social media manager and graphic designer with original content creation through in-house photo shoots by brainstorming recipe ideas, preparing chosen recipes and food stylingAided in strategically building and executing content calendars that aligned with ongoing marketing campaignsAsked to extend responsibilities to support Udi’s and Earth Balance brands. Additional responsibilities included:- Reviewing and fulfilling all Earth Balance donation and sponsorship requests- Supporting Earth Balance’s PR efforts by maintaining relationships with high-profile influencers and - - Compiling and analyzing data to assist in eliminating production flaws in Udi’s bread



Children's Hospital Colorado

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pulmonary Department Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Shadowed doctors, physician assistants and registered nurses through everyday patient interactionParticipated in administrative, finance and marketing meetings for the pulmonary department Shadowed doctors, physician assistants and registered nurses through everyday patient interactionParticipated in administrative, finance and marketing meetings for the pulmonary department