Experience

Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Development Associate

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  • Griffin database in-house expert with a special emphasis on extracting and analyzing data as well as maintaining constituent records. Updates constituent records on an ongoing basis and as necessary to ensure accurate information. Actively supports creating and managing URM and prospect data. • Coordinates email communications, including the design, drafting and deployment of event invitations, newsletters, stewardship materials, and/or email solicitations utilizing Mailchimp. • Maintains and develops content for the alumni relations and development pages on the web site. • Collaborates with colleagues to execute volunteer and annual giving programs with a focus on increasing participation, revenue and engagement from alumni. • Supports teams on event execution and staff events. Prepares, proofs, and coordinates various communications (print, online, email) to promote events. Administers post-event surveys, collects responses and analyzes results, and performs administrative tasks including preparing event materials. • Performs professional support activities related to assigned development projects with instruction from others. Executes fundraising projects, cultivation programs for prospective donors and for advisory councils. • Plans, organizes and coordinates assigned fundraising programs and projects. Identifies budget requirements and staffing needs on a project or event basis. • Drafts informational and marketing materials for review for assigned programs. Assists in developing support materials for specific fundraising activities. • Plans and coordinates activities of volunteer and support groups. Recruits members and provides guidance and support to leadership activities. • Cultivates and maintains relationships with donors and volunteers. Establishes and maintains donor records and accounts. Show less



American Bar Association

• United States
• Legal Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Associate

  • Jul 2019 - Sep 2021

  Program Associate for both the Senior Lawyers Division and the ABA Career Center. Serve as the editor and copywriter for the Voice of Experience e-newsletter. Facilitate communication between committees, amongst both the Senior Lawyers Division, and the ABA Career Center. Manage committee activities and reporting. Lead webinar planning and production. Lead in the planning and assist in the support of meetings and events. Manage Personify database. Moderate social media communities for Division. Program Associate for both the Senior Lawyers Division and the ABA Career Center. Serve as the editor and copywriter for the Voice of Experience e-newsletter. Facilitate communication between committees, amongst both the Senior Lawyers Division, and the ABA Career Center. Manage committee activities and reporting. Lead webinar planning and production. Lead in the planning and assist in the support of meetings and events. Manage Personify database. Moderate social media communities for Division.



University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Student Government

• Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

• Deputy Director of Governmental Affairs

  • Sep 2018 - May 2019

  Created, planned and executed events such as voter outreach and inaugural Gala. Led campus GOTV efforts. Conducted outreach for policy development, implementation and joint statements. Researched legislation, wrote press releases and collaborated in lobbying. Served on university and student committees. Authored resolutions. Created, planned and executed events such as voter outreach and inaugural Gala. Led campus GOTV efforts. Conducted outreach for policy development, implementation and joint statements. Researched legislation, wrote press releases and collaborated in lobbying. Served on university and student committees. Authored resolutions.



College of Lake County

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Special Events Intern

  • Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

  Planned and organized job fairs and employer on-campus recruiting. Processed employer invoices. Reviewed and created payroll, employment, hire and registration reports weekly. Acted as Direct Assistant to Executive Director. Planned and organized job fairs and employer on-campus recruiting. Processed employer invoices. Reviewed and created payroll, employment, hire and registration reports weekly. Acted as Direct Assistant to Executive Director.



Friends of Melinda Bush

• Grayslake, Illinois

• Deputy Field Organizer

  • Aug 2016 - Nov 2016

  Cut and cleaned lists for field operation. Canvassed. Trained volunteers and canvassers. Ran GOTV staging location to train and send out volunteers and canvassers. Helped run fundraisers and events. Outreach for volunteers and voters. Cut and cleaned lists for field operation. Canvassed. Trained volunteers and canvassers. Ran GOTV staging location to train and send out volunteers and canvassers. Helped run fundraisers and events. Outreach for volunteers and voters.



Office of State Senator Melinda Bush

• Grayslake, Illinois

• Office Intern

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2016

  Conducted outreach efforts. Built district contact database of businesses, government officials, and organizations. Assisted in constituent requests. Searched for and evaluated upcoming legislation and wrote analysis for staff and legislator digest. Assisted in the planning and staffing of events. Rebuild office organizing system. Conducted outreach efforts. Built district contact database of businesses, government officials, and organizations. Assisted in constituent requests. Searched for and evaluated upcoming legislation and wrote analysis for staff and legislator digest. Assisted in the planning and staffing of events. Rebuild office organizing system.



Jewel-Osco

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cashier

  • Nov 2013 - Aug 2016