Director of Development and Communications

• Oct 2018 - Present

I support Samaritan House's mission to fight poverty and lift lives in San Mateo County by leading a team of ten to raise nearly $20M in annual contributed revenue from public and private partners. I also work to further the organization's mission by increasing its visibility as the anti-poverty leader in northern Silicon Valley. In collaboration with leadership, I support organizational efforts to engage with DEI work and community-centric philanthropy.

Associate Director of Development and Communications

• Jan 2016 - Oct 2018

Annual Giving Manager

• May 2014 - Dec 2015

Dancer

• Feb 2014 - Aug 2015

Development Officer

• Jul 2009 - May 2014

While at the MJDC, I managed individual and institutional development efforts representing 93% of organizational budget, including research, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of 250 donors. I also supported the Artistic Director in the establishment of a major gifts pipeline and transitioned the organization to a formal CRM. While at the MJDC, I managed individual and institutional development efforts representing 93% of organizational budget, including research, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of 250 donors. I also supported the Artistic Director in the establishment of a major gifts pipeline and transitioned the organization to a formal CRM.

Development Associate

• Sep 2006 - Jul 2009

While with the PTDC, I was responsible for raising $1.4 million in annual income from foundation, corporate, and government sources. I submitted at least 50 proposals and related reports annually and prospected new institutional funders. While with the PTDC, I was responsible for raising $1.4 million in annual income from foundation, corporate, and government sources. I submitted at least 50 proposals and related reports annually and prospected new institutional funders.

Development Assistant

• Feb 2006 - Sep 2006

At YDR, I supported all fundraising efforts, including grant proposals and individual donor solicitations, comprising 60% of organization budget. I also created a basic donor database At YDR, I supported all fundraising efforts, including grant proposals and individual donor solicitations, comprising 60% of organization budget. I also created a basic donor database