Experience

Northwestern University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Associate Director, Donor Relations

  • May 2022 - Present

• Associate Director, Stewardship Communications, Donor Relations

  • Dec 2016 - May 2022

  • Launched a reporting program focused solely on stewarding current-use, expendable funds of $100K+ across schools and programs at the University• Communicate the impact of individual donors’ gifts as they relate to strategic, University-wide priorities through custom print and online stewardship reports.• Coordinate closely with development officers and other department colleagues to ensure project deadlines and donor expectations are met

• Senior Writer, Donor Relations

  • May 2016 - Nov 2016

  Conceptualize, write, and edit clear, positive content and ideas about Northwestern donors in print, electronic, and web communication.



Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Manager, Principal Gifts

  • Aug 2014 - Apr 2016

  Responsible for all communications channels utilized in pursuit of principal gifts ($1M+) from high-level donors including print, digital, events and correspondence. Interacted with senior Kellogg and University administrators and executive-level alumni to develop strategic communications tools that expressed Kellogg’s philanthropic priorities at the $1M+ level in a compelling and engaging way.

• Campaign Writer

  • Dec 2011 - Jul 2014

  Researched, composed and edited copy for a variety of Kellogg publications in support of the $350M Transforming Together campaign.

• Coordinator, Events

  • Oct 2010 - Nov 2011

  Oversaw execution of outreach for large-scale Alumni Relations events including IMPACT speaker series, Reunion, Dean Welcome events and other alumni community events.

• Alumni Support Specialist

  • May 2008 - Oct 2010

  Customer service point person for an alumni population of over 50,000: responded to inquiries related to events, login issues, career services and University policies and procedures.