Experience

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  The University of Queensland

  • Australia
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Vice President Advancement & Community Engagement

    • Jan 2022 - Present

    In this role, I have the privilege of leading an outstanding team responsible for an ambitious alumni and community engagement program and growth of philanthropic partnerships with UQ. With an inspiring global alumni community over 300,000 strong, our ability to connect UQ graduates, innovators, visionaries and current/future students is near limitless. In this role, I act as a principal advisor to the Vice-Chancellor on our Institutional Advancement strategy. Our job - in short- is to ensure that the student journey never ends and that our supporters, volunteers and broader community are confident and committed in their partnerships with UQ.

  • Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Advancement)

    • Jul 2017 - Dec 2021

    It is my pleasure to lead a dedicated team responsible for an ambitious philanthropic agenda and a robust and growing strategy for alumni, community and stakeholder engagement. With an truly global alumni community over 300,000 strong, our ability to connect UQ graduates, innovators, visionaries and current/future students is nearly limitless. In this role, I act as a principal advisor to the Vice-Chancellor on Advancement strategy and change management to embed best practice in Advancement throughout the institution. Our job - in short- is to ensure that the student journey never ends and that our supporters are confident and committed in their partnerships with UQ.

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  Awards Australia

  • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

  • Expert Judge - 7NEWS Young Achiever Award QLD

    • Jan 2019 - Jan 2022
    • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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  UW-Madison College of Letters & Science

  • Madison, Wisconsin Area

  • Assistant Dean for Advancement

    • Aug 2016 - Jul 2017
    • Madison, Wisconsin Area

    An expansion upon my previous role, I led the L&S Office of Advancement - coordinating development, alumni relations, and communications. In this role, I was responsible for formulating and assessing L&S advancement strategy relating to the multi-billion-dollar All Ways Forward Comprehensive Campaign, guiding the Dean's philanthropic efforts and collaborating with the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association.

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  University of Wisconsin Foundation

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 500 - 600 Employee

  • Senior Director of Development and Strategy Manager - College of Letters & Science

    • 2014 - 2016

    In this role I worked with UW-Madison alumni to offer a re-connection and an opportunity to meet the growing needs of the University through generous philanthropic support. Combining philanthropic passions with needs on campus, we worked to develop mutually beneficial partnerships. In addition to focusing on relationship development and stewardship of our generous alumni and supporters, I developed and executed strategies for advancement on behalf of the UW- College of Letters and Science.

  • Senior Director of Development, College of Letters & Science

    • 2013 - 2014

  • Director of Development, College of Letters & Science

    • 2008 - 2013

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  YMCA of Dane County

  • Financial Development Director

    • Sep 2005 - Mar 2008

    Annual Campaign, Major Giving, Endowment and Planned Giving, Marketing, Long Range and Strategic Planning, Special Events.

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  South Central Wisconsin American Red Cross

  • Madison, Wisconsin Area

  • Financial Development Specialist

    • May 2003 - Aug 2005
    • Madison, Wisconsin Area

    Primary focus on 500+ attendance Real Heroes fundraising event, annual golf outing and associated volunteer management; writing assignments and personalized donor stewardship; a partner in data analysis and entry for customized direct mail and ROI; on-call for national and international disaster service fundraising needs and specialized third party fundraising coordinator for associated events.