Assistant Director of Development

• Apr 2023 - Present

• Took inventory and assessed existing donor base, segmented donors by both lifetime giving and current giving patterns to make recommendations about donor cultivation and stewardship strategies to the VP of Development and CEO • Responsible for mid-level donor stewardship, implementing moves management process where appropriate to increase giving • Communicate regularly with donors, supporters, and affiliate groups to keep their engagement with Maryvale’s mission • Oversaw design and production of new donor recognition wall • Craft client stories and collateral to support individual giving and promote greater awareness of the agency’s four programs • Planned and executed a new fall fundraising gala; created new sponsorship opportunities for existing supporters and donors • Organized and produced the one-year celebration of the Seton House program for unhoused mothers and their children • Conduct weekly special events committee meetings • Recruit, engage, and train volunteers for special events • Implemented a new outreach strategy and actively participate in outside networking events to engage with potential new donors, supporters, and agency partners; represent Maryvale at external events • Exponentially raised awareness of Maryvale among Asian American community groups in the San Gabriel Valley • Produce marketing and special events collateral, text-to-give processes, QR codes linked to hosted donation pages, and e-blasts • Collaborate with external marketing consultants and in-house social media manager on website additions, revisions, and posts • Work with the finance department on reconciliation of gifts, pledges, invoices, accounts payable, and accounts receivable • Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with staff and other departments, including executive administration, finance, facilities, and programs Show less

Yoga Teacher

• Jun 2016 - Jul 2020

Taught 7 – 15 classes per week throughout the Los Angeles region. Instructed students on vinyasa flow and hatha styles of yoga. Helped students achieve a sense of peace and well-being through movement, breathing, and meditation. Taught 7 – 15 classes per week throughout the Los Angeles region. Instructed students on vinyasa flow and hatha styles of yoga. Helped students achieve a sense of peace and well-being through movement, breathing, and meditation.

Development Director

• Aug 2011 - Dec 2012

Promoted from Festival Manager, overseeing a large-scale fundraising event, to Marketing Director/Associate Director of Development, to Development Director. Supervised two full-time staff and occasional part-time staff. Managed many volunteers for development events. Worked with Board members extensively on gala preparations, planned giving, and fundraising committees. Oversaw the grants process and managed the grants calendar. Reported to the Museum Director, managing an annual $1.4 M fundraising portfolio. Planned and produced an annual gala for 400+ patrons.Developed gala themes and sponsorships packages that increased revenue year over year. Secured media partners to raise the museum’s public profile, including KPCC, LA Times, and Pasadena Magazine.Co-led gala committee meetings with event chairs.Reported to Board of Trustees on fundraising results of gala, annual giving, planned giving, and special projects.Oversaw the grants calendar, wrote LOIs to grant making organizations, and developed relationships with grant makers.Led the annual mid-year and year-end giving campaigns.Cultivated and approached major donors to support exhibitions and gallery projects.Launched a planned giving program using an external planned giving company.Tracked ROI on donations to report to Board committees.Managed staff and volunteers for development events. Participated in regional non-profit meetings to create partnerships with organizations that shared similar goals. Show less

Marketing Director/Associate Director of Development

• Nov 2010 - Sep 2011

Festival Manager

• Jul 2008 - Nov 2010

Marketing Manager

• 2007 - 2008

Managed marketing activities for several sweater lines Organized photoshoots and sample sales Created catalogues and maintained the company’s websites Managed marketing activities for several sweater lines Organized photoshoots and sample sales Created catalogues and maintained the company’s websites

Executive Assistant

• 2001 - 2003

Scheduled meetings and travel for Vice President of Global Marketing, Vice President of Finance, and President of Aramis and Designer Fragrances. Liaised with all departments regarding market dates, trunk shows, and sales data. Coordinated and managed global trunk shows in Madrid, Bangkok, Florence, Los Angeles, and New York. Scheduled meetings and travel for Vice President of Global Marketing, Vice President of Finance, and President of Aramis and Designer Fragrances. Liaised with all departments regarding market dates, trunk shows, and sales data. Coordinated and managed global trunk shows in Madrid, Bangkok, Florence, Los Angeles, and New York.