Experience

URI Foundation & Alumni Engagement

• United States
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations and BEC Communications

  • May 2014 - Present

  - Manage a portfolio of new foundation donors - Research and submit grant and sponsorship proposals to local, regional and national funding agencies for faculty across the entire university - Ensure proper strategy, stewardship, reporting, and acknowledgement of donors - Design and develop key internal communications to support faculty research and grant writing - Serve on University grant review committees and program teams to support grant-supported efforts - Manage external communications for Business Engagement Center - Organize events including the university’s annual Food System Summit, donor visits, URI faculty outreach events, and other functions Show less



University of Rhode Island

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Per Course Instructor

  • Sep 2019 - Aug 2020

  - Taught one section of Communication Fundamentals course and trained to teach course online - Taught one section of Communication Fundamentals course and trained to teach course online



Newbury College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Development Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  - Researched and composed grant applications for various programs - Expanded external outreach through press releases, college website, and social media accounts - Assisted with coordination of major fundraising events - Overhauled alumni and donor database - Researched and composed grant applications for various programs - Expanded external outreach through press releases, college website, and social media accounts - Assisted with coordination of major fundraising events - Overhauled alumni and donor database



EdTrips

• India
• Travel Arrangements

• Head Writer

  • Feb 2013 - Sep 2013

  - Created targeted content and managed company blog and social media - Built comprehensive database of relevant publications for outreach - Created targeted content and managed company blog and social media - Built comprehensive database of relevant publications for outreach



WRIU 90.3 FM

• DJ/Host/Show Producer

  • Oct 2008 - Sep 2013

  - Host and producer for weekly rock radio show- Booked and conducted on-air interviews with local and national artists

• General Manager

  • May 2010 - May 2011

  - Managed over 100 DJs, and approximately 15 executive student members - Ensured compliance with FCC policy, University policy, and station policy, as well as other regulatory tasks to ensure the continuance and maintenance of the station

• Assistant General Manager

  • May 2009 - May 2010

  - Completed administrative duties of the station, including the production and maintenance of meeting minutes, the regulation of station access and parking, as well as other regulatory tasks

• Rock Promotions Director

  • Sep 2008 - May 2009

  - Collected and oversaw station giveaways, including concert tickets and other promotional materials.

• Graduate Student Instructor

  • Sep 2011 - May 2013

  - Developed lesson plans and assignments for a total of 8 sections of Communication Fundamentals course - Developed lesson plans and assignments for a total of 8 sections of Communication Fundamentals course



JumpOffCampus

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Media, Marketing, and Communications Intern

  • May 2012 - Dec 2012

  - Conducted research and interviews about off-campus housing trends to develop white papers and company blog - Developed and distributed press materials including press releases and press kit - Managed company social media accounts - Conducted research and interviews about off-campus housing trends to develop white papers and company blog - Developed and distributed press materials including press releases and press kit - Managed company social media accounts



University of Rhode Island Foundation

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Office Assistant

  • Oct 2007 - Oct 2011

  - Assisted with the compilation of meeting materials, event preparation, and other filing. - Provided administrative support to the organization's boat donation program. - Assisted with donor recognition paperwork filing and management, along with sending gift acknowledgements to donors. - Conducted prospect research for selected programs at the University. - Assisted with the compilation of meeting materials, event preparation, and other filing. - Provided administrative support to the organization's boat donation program. - Assisted with donor recognition paperwork filing and management, along with sending gift acknowledgements to donors. - Conducted prospect research for selected programs at the University.



Standard Times Newspaper

• Freelance Writer

  • Sep 2009 - Sep 2011

  - Researched and reported on local topics in the towns of North Kingstown, Exeter, Saunderstown, and Jamestown. - Assisted with paper compilation, including typing up press releases and other town announcements. - Researched and reported on local topics in the towns of North Kingstown, Exeter, Saunderstown, and Jamestown. - Assisted with paper compilation, including typing up press releases and other town announcements.