Experience

Seattle Audubon Society

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Neighborhood Bird Project Volunteer

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  As part of a team of volunteers, conduct monthly survey of birds in West Seattle's Lincoln Park. Using predetermined, fixed areas, record birds seen and heard for five minutes at each stop. Data are collected by Seattle Audubon. As part of a team of volunteers, conduct monthly survey of birds in West Seattle's Lincoln Park. Using predetermined, fixed areas, record birds seen and heard for five minutes at each stop. Data are collected by Seattle Audubon.



Joan Miller

• Greater Seattle Area

• Freelance Writer

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  Write features for various local, regional and national publications. Write features for various local, regional and national publications.



The Mountaineers

• Seattle

• Writer; Speaker Program Manager

  • Sep 2011 - Jan 2019

  Write articles about naturalist topics for the bimonthly magazine of the Mountaineers and helped promote Naturalist Group program speakers. Write articles about naturalist topics for the bimonthly magazine of the Mountaineers and helped promote Naturalist Group program speakers.



Puget Soundkeeper Alliance

• Volunteer Salmon Monitor

  • Oct 2016 - Dec 2016

  Help conduct weekly monitoring of coho salmon returning to spawn in Longfellow Creek. Help conduct weekly monitoring of coho salmon returning to spawn in Longfellow Creek.



Mangrove Action Project (MAP)

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Volunteer

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

  Conducted prospect research, assisted with planning and execution of fundraising projects and events; helped promote the Question Your Shrimp campaign to raise awareness of the negative impacts of shrimp farms on native mangrove forests. Conducted prospect research, assisted with planning and execution of fundraising projects and events; helped promote the Question Your Shrimp campaign to raise awareness of the negative impacts of shrimp farms on native mangrove forests.



BKA Content

• United States
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• SEO Writer

  • Mar 2015 - Apr 2015

  Wrote brief marketing articles for clients of BKA Content, for use in websites and search engine optimization (SEO); used CMS to obtain assignments, check client guidelines and check statuses. Wrote brief marketing articles for clients of BKA Content, for use in websites and search engine optimization (SEO); used CMS to obtain assignments, check client guidelines and check statuses.



Wildlands Network

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrative/Development Assistant

  • Mar 2014 - Dec 2014

  Assisted with proposal writing and editing; assisted with production of appeals and annual reports; conducted prospect research; managed data in Raiser's Edge; processed gifts and wrote acknowledgments; managed state charitable registrations; managed workplace giving participation; served as office manager; worked with finance staff as needed; supported executive director and outreach director. Assisted with proposal writing and editing; assisted with production of appeals and annual reports; conducted prospect research; managed data in Raiser's Edge; processed gifts and wrote acknowledgments; managed state charitable registrations; managed workplace giving participation; served as office manager; worked with finance staff as needed; supported executive director and outreach director.



Seattle Art Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Manager for Program Funding

  • Apr 2012 - Aug 2013

  Managed projects for corporate, foundation and individual giving programs; conducted prospect research and prepared donor/prospect reports; coordinated team strategy meetings, including setting agendas preparing materials and following up on action items; wrote corporate grant proposals and reports; reviewed sponsor credit lines on all collateral for accuracy and worked with Marketing staff as needed on changes; prepared documents for prospect/donor meetings; tracked major gifts and prepared monthly gift reports for executive committee; created queries and used Raisers Edge for research and tracking; wrote and edited content for museum Supported web pages; assisted with special events and other tasks; worked across museum departments as needed. Show less



HealthPoint (CHC)

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Planning & Development Coordinator

  • Apr 2010 - Apr 2012

  Managed Salesforce database; created e-newsletters using Vertical Response; wrote appeals; wrote and edited government, private and corporate grant proposals; prepared nearly 30 quarterly grant reports and invoices for United Way, city, county, state and federal agencies, ensuring compliance with contracts; conducted prospect research; assisted with event planning and photography; wrote acknowledgment letters; updated web pages and social media; represented HealthPoint at workplace giving fairs; supported Planning & Development Director, Marketing Manager and Resources Manager. Show less



American Red Cross

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

• Contract Development Assistant

  • Aug 2009 - Apr 2010

  Assisted development staff with various projects, including processing gifts, adding gifts to Raiser's Edge database, creating and updating records, and conducting Internet research. Assisted development staff with various projects, including processing gifts, adding gifts to Raiser's Edge database, creating and updating records, and conducting Internet research.



Washington State Bar Association

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Contract Editorial Assistant

  • Sep 2008 - Feb 2009

  Managed classified ad and job sections for monthly magazine; updated weekly online ads; uploaded each magazine to website; assisted ad manager with contracts, filing and invoicing; supported director of community relations; assisted with events; worked with accounting department as necessary; supported office of the executive director. Managed classified ad and job sections for monthly magazine; updated weekly online ads; uploaded each magazine to website; assisted ad manager with contracts, filing and invoicing; supported director of community relations; assisted with events; worked with accounting department as necessary; supported office of the executive director.



Arboretum Foundation

• Seattle

• Development Volunteer

  • 2008 - 2008

  Supported director of development with preparations for annual gala, procurement of in-kind donations, research and file reorganization. Supported director of development with preparations for annual gala, procurement of in-kind donations, research and file reorganization.



Amazon

• Greater Seattle Area

• Contract Editor

  • Jul 2007 - Nov 2007

  As contract editor, fact checked and proofed content for the Kindle reader, before its market release; daily reviewed downloads of various online magazines, newspapers and blogs for content completeness and quality; used CMS to check download status and update assigned tasks. As contract editor, fact checked and proofed content for the Kindle reader, before its market release; daily reviewed downloads of various online magazines, newspapers and blogs for content completeness and quality; used CMS to check download status and update assigned tasks.



People For Puget Sound

• Seattle

• Database Volunteer

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

  Entered donor data in Salesforce database. Entered donor data in Salesforce database.



Izaak Walton League of America

• Gaithersburg, MD

• Development Associate

  • Sep 1998 - Apr 2007

  Conducted prospect research; wrote and edited proposals for private, corporate and government grants; managed donor and grant information in database; processed gifts; coordinated grant reports; managed acknowledgment process and wrote acknowledgment letters; assisted with annual report; wrote grants section for magazine; managed mailing lists; worked with EarthShare federation to complete and submit workplace giving campaign applications; represented the League at workplace giving fairs; managed state charitable registration renewals, working with finance director and consultant to complete forms, and responding to inquiries from state agency staff regarding registrations; monitored state agency websites to ensure that the League's charitable registration status was current. Show less



The Nature Conservancy

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

• Development Volunteer

  • 1996 - 1997

  Assisted Development Department with research, filing, mailings and other projects as needed. Assisted Development Department with research, filing, mailings and other projects as needed.



Army Times Publishing Co.

• Springfield, VA

• Copy Editor

  • 1990 - 1997

  Edited articles for accuracy, style and grammar, wrote headlines, photo captions and designed pages for group of weekly newspapers serving the military and federal employees. Publications included Army Times, Navy Times, Air Force Times, Military Market, Federal Times, Defense News and Space News. Wrote and edited for special Military Market publication.about the history of exchanges and commissaries. Edited articles for accuracy, style and grammar, wrote headlines, photo captions and designed pages for group of weekly newspapers serving the military and federal employees. Publications included Army Times, Navy Times, Air Force Times, Military Market, Federal Times, Defense News and Space News. Wrote and edited for special Military Market publication.about the history of exchanges and commissaries.