Experience

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  Cathedral High School

  • Theology Teacher
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  Cathedral High School

  • Boston, Massachusetts, United States

  • Theology Teacher

    • Aug 2023 - Present
    • Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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  Boston University

  • Boston, Massachusetts, United States

  • Director, Programs and Events

    • Mar 2022 - Jul 2023
    • Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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  Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • Cambridge, MA

  • Senior Special Events Strategist

    • Aug 2019 - Mar 2022
    • Cambridge, MA

    • Strategize with departments throughout MIT’s Office of Resource Development to create focused, customized, and well executed cultivation, recognition, and stewardship events.• Manage all Office of Philanthropic Partnerships events, including virtual roundtable discussions featuring senior leade...

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  Whitehead Institute

  • Cambridge, MA

  • Senior Events and Annual Giving Officer

    • Oct 2017 - Jul 2019
    • Cambridge, MA

    • Direct the planning and execution of all Institutional Advancement events, including multi-dayevents, large receptions, and small donor gatherings and dinners.• Manage event program evaluation and develop specific recommendations to improve future events.• Establish relationships with event par...

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  Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Associate Director, Events

    • Jan 2016 - Oct 2017

    • Design, deliver, and manage events for the purpose of cultivating and stewarding major gifts. Work closely with donors who host events in their homes or at venues in major cities. • Supervise a team of three staff members with a total event portfolio of more than 90 events per year.• Collaborate with an Institute wide planning team to develop and execute domestic and international campaign events. Assist with the management of on-site logistics at all campaign events, including audio-visual, catering, and transportation. • Partner with communications department to develop distinctive and effective event collateral. • Oversee events at unique venues in Boston, New York, and San Francisco for members of MIT’s million-dollar giving society. • Work with the Office of Philanthropic Partnerships and the MIT President’s Office on annual events held in Davos, Switzerland during the World Economic Forum.

  • Associate Director, Events

    • May 2012 - Dec 2015

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  Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

  • Brookline, MA

  • Assistant Director, Special Events

    • Feb 2010 - May 2012
    • Brookline, MA

    • Planned and managed the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon including the coordination of all event logistics and the development of the strategic plan with revenue and expense projections.• Managed relationships with 15 corporate contacts, 150 volunteers, and 500 donors for Radio-Teletho...

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  Catholic Charities

  • Volunteer at Genesis II

    • Apr 2002 - May 2010

  • Manager of Special Events

    • Aug 2004 - Feb 2007

    • Organized events for up to 450 people and tracked revenue, expenses, and attendees.• Designed and produced event materials including invitations, programs, ad books, and displays.• Worked with vendors and site managers on catering and facility needs.• Supported regional site directors and trustees in the planning and execution of their events.

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  United Way of Massachusetts Bay

  • Director, Special Events

    • 2007 - Jan 2009

    • Logistically executed 20+ events with attendance of more than 5,000.• Organized major donor events, including annual stewardship event for the leadership giving societyfor 200 people. These events took place in private homes, hotels, corporate offices, and localmuseums.• Collaborated with dev...

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  United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack V...

  • Marketing Director

    • 2007 - 2009
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  Boston Archdiocesan Choir School

  • Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

  • Middle School Teacher

    • Aug 2002 - Jun 2004
    • Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

    • Taught religion to students in grades 5-8 and planned retreats for each grade. • Designed lesson plans and integrated innovative activities to encourage the discussion of faithand social justice.

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  St. Paul Parish

  • Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

  • Manager of Religious Education

    • Sep 1999 - May 2004
    • Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

    • Coordinated and implemented curriculums for students in grades K-6.• Recruited, trained, and supervised volunteer teachers.• Designed and taught sacramental classes.

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  Parents Alliance for Catholic Education

  • Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States

  • Outreach Coordinator

    • Jun 2001 - Aug 2002
    • Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States

    • Worked with Catholic schools to establish school nutrition programs.• Organized parent coalitions, researched grants and public policies focused on education