Administrative Director

• Jul 2022 - Present

Works with the Executive Director, the Board of Directors, Funders, and Team members to develop the Center’s administrative systems, organization policies, fundraising strategy, and staffing plans. The Center for AI and Digital Policy is a rapidly growing non-profit network of AI policy experts and advocates working to promote a more fair, more just society. The CAIDP works closely with many international organizations, including the Council of Europe, the OECD, and UNESCO, to promote AI… Show more Works with the Executive Director, the Board of Directors, Funders, and Team members to develop the Center’s administrative systems, organization policies, fundraising strategy, and staffing plans. The Center for AI and Digital Policy is a rapidly growing non-profit network of AI policy experts and advocates working to promote a more fair, more just society. The CAIDP works closely with many international organizations, including the Council of Europe, the OECD, and UNESCO, to promote AI policies based on fundamental rights, democratic institutions, and the rule of law. Show less Works with the Executive Director, the Board of Directors, Funders, and Team members to develop the Center’s administrative systems, organization policies, fundraising strategy, and staffing plans. The Center for AI and Digital Policy is a rapidly growing non-profit network of AI policy experts and advocates working to promote a more fair, more just society. The CAIDP works closely with many international organizations, including the Council of Europe, the OECD, and UNESCO, to promote AI… Show more Works with the Executive Director, the Board of Directors, Funders, and Team members to develop the Center’s administrative systems, organization policies, fundraising strategy, and staffing plans. The Center for AI and Digital Policy is a rapidly growing non-profit network of AI policy experts and advocates working to promote a more fair, more just society. The CAIDP works closely with many international organizations, including the Council of Europe, the OECD, and UNESCO, to promote AI policies based on fundamental rights, democratic institutions, and the rule of law. Show less

Grants and Office Manger

• Jul 2013 - Jun 2022

Manages and oversees finances, grants and all operations for the foundation and assists with operations of the Fund for Constitutional Government: -Manages Board of Directors operations for both the public and private foundations associated with the organization; serves as Secretary of the Board for the Fund for Constitutional Government; schedules and coordinates board meetings; coordinates board presentations for project directors; assists with creating and sending out board packets… Show more Manages and oversees finances, grants and all operations for the foundation and assists with operations of the Fund for Constitutional Government: -Manages Board of Directors operations for both the public and private foundations associated with the organization; serves as Secretary of the Board for the Fund for Constitutional Government; schedules and coordinates board meetings; coordinates board presentations for project directors; assists with creating and sending out board packets (including financial reporting); completes minutes. -Manages financial reporting of five separate $1million+ general and project-specific budgets. Develops monthly, quarterly and grant-specific financial reporting materials, including cash-flows and year-end projections. -Acts as a liaison between private foundation board and grantees: performs grant proposal review and screening; schedules meetings with grantees; and communicates with grantees and nonprofit representatives. -Assists project directors with grants cycle management, proposals and reporting. -Manages day-to-day office operations including invoice processing, scheduling and event space coordination. Manages administrative assistant and assists with administrative duties as necessary. Show less Manages and oversees finances, grants and all operations for the foundation and assists with operations of the Fund for Constitutional Government: -Manages Board of Directors operations for both the public and private foundations associated with the organization; serves as Secretary of the Board for the Fund for Constitutional Government; schedules and coordinates board meetings; coordinates board presentations for project directors; assists with creating and sending out board packets… Show more Manages and oversees finances, grants and all operations for the foundation and assists with operations of the Fund for Constitutional Government: -Manages Board of Directors operations for both the public and private foundations associated with the organization; serves as Secretary of the Board for the Fund for Constitutional Government; schedules and coordinates board meetings; coordinates board presentations for project directors; assists with creating and sending out board packets (including financial reporting); completes minutes. -Manages financial reporting of five separate $1million+ general and project-specific budgets. Develops monthly, quarterly and grant-specific financial reporting materials, including cash-flows and year-end projections. -Acts as a liaison between private foundation board and grantees: performs grant proposal review and screening; schedules meetings with grantees; and communicates with grantees and nonprofit representatives. -Assists project directors with grants cycle management, proposals and reporting. -Manages day-to-day office operations including invoice processing, scheduling and event space coordination. Manages administrative assistant and assists with administrative duties as necessary. Show less

Communications Associate/Development Lead

• Mar 2011 - Jul 2013

Supported all communications, public relations, development and fundraising activities related to the PBS NewsHour, including: -Maintaining database of current and prospective corporate sponsorships and grants; converting grants filing system to online system; tracking and maintaining grants calendar; researching and communicating with high-level donors. -Assisting with grant reporting and application processes for grants in the $50,000-$1,500,000 range -Drafting donor… Show more Supported all communications, public relations, development and fundraising activities related to the PBS NewsHour, including: -Maintaining database of current and prospective corporate sponsorships and grants; converting grants filing system to online system; tracking and maintaining grants calendar; researching and communicating with high-level donors. -Assisting with grant reporting and application processes for grants in the $50,000-$1,500,000 range -Drafting donor acknowledgements, event invitations and other correspondences with donors -Planning staff and donor events, company parties, station events, studio tours, focus groups, correspondents’ appearances and executive travel. -PBS NewsHour promotions, including: creating press lists, writing and distributing press releases, tracking media clips, responding to media and viewer inquiries, stocking and distributing merchandise. -Assisted with organization, branding and launch of NewsHour’s direct giving initiative, Friends of the NewsHour. -Assisting with office management, video editing, viewer relations, and executive assistant duties as necessary. Show less Supported all communications, public relations, development and fundraising activities related to the PBS NewsHour, including: -Maintaining database of current and prospective corporate sponsorships and grants; converting grants filing system to online system; tracking and maintaining grants calendar; researching and communicating with high-level donors. -Assisting with grant reporting and application processes for grants in the $50,000-$1,500,000 range -Drafting donor… Show more Supported all communications, public relations, development and fundraising activities related to the PBS NewsHour, including: -Maintaining database of current and prospective corporate sponsorships and grants; converting grants filing system to online system; tracking and maintaining grants calendar; researching and communicating with high-level donors. -Assisting with grant reporting and application processes for grants in the $50,000-$1,500,000 range -Drafting donor acknowledgements, event invitations and other correspondences with donors -Planning staff and donor events, company parties, station events, studio tours, focus groups, correspondents’ appearances and executive travel. -PBS NewsHour promotions, including: creating press lists, writing and distributing press releases, tracking media clips, responding to media and viewer inquiries, stocking and distributing merchandise. -Assisted with organization, branding and launch of NewsHour’s direct giving initiative, Friends of the NewsHour. -Assisting with office management, video editing, viewer relations, and executive assistant duties as necessary. Show less

Copy editor

• Feb 2011 - May 2011

Performs copy editing and fact checking of ten defense industry trade magazines. Performs copy editing and fact checking of ten defense industry trade magazines.

Marketing and Communications Intern

• Jun 2010 - Sep 2010

-Researched, wrote and published blog posts for GI-NET website. -Tracked news for stories relevant to GI-NET's countries of interest. -Edited and fact checked blog posts, emails and other press materials for release to supporters and public. -Assisted with brand/design firm selection process for website redesign and possible merger. -Researched, wrote and published blog posts for GI-NET website. -Tracked news for stories relevant to GI-NET's countries of interest. -Edited and fact checked blog posts, emails and other press materials for release to supporters and public. -Assisted with brand/design firm selection process for website redesign and possible merger.

Programming Operations, Editorial Intern

• Jan 2010 - Apr 2010

- Edited and typed graphics and scripts to appear on live and recorded programming. -Performed general office assistant and production assistant duties, including preparing timing schedules, logs and shoot sheets for post-production, video editing, organizing tape and graphics libraries, and maintaining schedule board of programming. -Accompanied crew on video shoots. - Edited and typed graphics and scripts to appear on live and recorded programming. -Performed general office assistant and production assistant duties, including preparing timing schedules, logs and shoot sheets for post-production, video editing, organizing tape and graphics libraries, and maintaining schedule board of programming. -Accompanied crew on video shoots.

Fitness Center Desk Aide

• Aug 2008 - Apr 2010

Associate Editor, News Editor and Staff writer

• 2007 - 2010

Associate Editor, August 2009-December 2009 (Staff Elected position) -Responsible with assisting editor-in-chief in ensuring quality of weekly student newspaper and newspaper website. -Served as the newspaper's representative during meetings with the university's student finance committee and during student interest meetings. -Strengthened associate editor position to include new duties, including arranging conferences and travel, coordinating scholarship and contest applications, and… Show more Associate Editor, August 2009-December 2009 (Staff Elected position) -Responsible with assisting editor-in-chief in ensuring quality of weekly student newspaper and newspaper website. -Served as the newspaper's representative during meetings with the university's student finance committee and during student interest meetings. -Strengthened associate editor position to include new duties, including arranging conferences and travel, coordinating scholarship and contest applications, and acting as a liaison between the paper and office of student activities. News Editor October 2008-May 2009 (Staff Elected position) -Researched, assigned, fact checked and copy edited stories for news section. -Took initiative with co-editor of section to make major changes to section, including creation of new weekly columns and changes to layout and editorial style. -Designed layout of weekly 6-page section. -Supervised, trained and coordinated section writers, the majority of whom had no previous newspaper experience. Staff writer January 2007-May 2010 -Published regular clips in news, features, entertainment and viewpoints sections. -Completed 15 credits of journalism coursework. Show less Associate Editor, August 2009-December 2009 (Staff Elected position) -Responsible with assisting editor-in-chief in ensuring quality of weekly student newspaper and newspaper website. -Served as the newspaper's representative during meetings with the university's student finance committee and during student interest meetings. -Strengthened associate editor position to include new duties, including arranging conferences and travel, coordinating scholarship and contest applications, and… Show more Associate Editor, August 2009-December 2009 (Staff Elected position) -Responsible with assisting editor-in-chief in ensuring quality of weekly student newspaper and newspaper website. -Served as the newspaper's representative during meetings with the university's student finance committee and during student interest meetings. -Strengthened associate editor position to include new duties, including arranging conferences and travel, coordinating scholarship and contest applications, and acting as a liaison between the paper and office of student activities. News Editor October 2008-May 2009 (Staff Elected position) -Researched, assigned, fact checked and copy edited stories for news section. -Took initiative with co-editor of section to make major changes to section, including creation of new weekly columns and changes to layout and editorial style. -Designed layout of weekly 6-page section. -Supervised, trained and coordinated section writers, the majority of whom had no previous newspaper experience. Staff writer January 2007-May 2010 -Published regular clips in news, features, entertainment and viewpoints sections. -Completed 15 credits of journalism coursework. Show less

Daily Pilot Editorial Intern

• May 2009 - Aug 2009

Performed copy editing, headline writing and layout for five local papers in the Orange County, Ca., area. Performed copy editing, headline writing and layout for five local papers in the Orange County, Ca., area.