Kelsey Leuchars
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Experience
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Sunlight Giving
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Grants Manager
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Reading Partners
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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400 - 500 Employee
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Development Operations Manager
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Jan 2019 - Dec 2021
Oversee institutional grants management, writing, and reporting to achieve organizational fundraising goals. Supervise internal development operations and communications, oversee prospect research, and drive development activities internally for events and donor written communications. Responsible for managing a team member to ensure excellent data management and operations success. Oversee institutional grants management, writing, and reporting to achieve organizational fundraising goals. Supervise internal development operations and communications, oversee prospect research, and drive development activities internally for events and donor written communications. Responsible for managing a team member to ensure excellent data management and operations success.
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The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director of Training and Data Stewardship
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Apr 2017 - Jan 2019
Provide training and support across the organization in the business systems utilized by The Jewish Federation including BlackBaud eCRM and Insight. Lead onboarding related to these systems. Assist with identifying and collecting data used throughout the Federation and ensure that appropriate documentation exists for all data and related processes. Responsible for supervising Data Entry Associates.
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KOREH L.A. - Literacy for Los Angeles Program Coordinator
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Nov 2013 - Apr 2017
• Manage the daily operations of the KOREH L.A. Literacy for Los Angeles program, including supervision of five AmeriCorps Fellows and Program Assistant• Coordinate volunteer recruitment, placement, and follow-up • Develop and implement organizational events, including volunteer training and appreciation events and the restocking of an LAUSD elementary school library• Oversee program communications, including social media, monthly newsletter, and formal invitations• Conduct grant research and prepare draft proposals to be reviewed by senior staff• Grow lay leadership and conduct quarterly meetings of advisory Steering Committee Show less
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The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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KOREH LA Volunteer Coordinator, AmeriCorps Fellow
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Aug 2011 - Aug 2013
Responsible for coordinating over 100 volunteer "reading partners" in elementary schools throughout the Los Angeles area. Responsible for coordinating over 100 volunteer "reading partners" in elementary schools throughout the Los Angeles area.
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Program Assistant
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Aug 2008 - May 2011
•Recruit, train, supervise, and assess the progress of over 40 student teachers at multiple sites •Speak to college classes about volunteering and JEP program mission •Work closely with professors and full-time JEP staff members •Recruit, train, supervise, and assess the progress of over 40 student teachers at multiple sites •Speak to college classes about volunteering and JEP program mission •Work closely with professors and full-time JEP staff members
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Marketing Intern
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Jun 2010 - Jul 2010
•Worked closely with executive director on developing a new fundraising plan •Wrote articles for weekly newsletter, public service announcements, website, and press releases •Created Standard Operating Procedure document for marketing •Worked closely with executive director on developing a new fundraising plan •Wrote articles for weekly newsletter, public service announcements, website, and press releases •Created Standard Operating Procedure document for marketing
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ACT for Alexandria
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Philanthropy Intern
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Jun 2009 - Jul 2009
•Researched and analyzed social media strategies •Created a fundraising toolkit for committee and board members •Managed communication with donors •Created intern instruction manual •Researched and analyzed social media strategies •Created a fundraising toolkit for committee and board members •Managed communication with donors •Created intern instruction manual
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Deltek
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Internal Communications Intern
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Jun 2008 - Aug 2008
•Provided project management, writing and editorial support to the Human Resources department. •Coordinated semi-annual promotion recognition announcement that included working with managers on format, final editorial review for accuracy. •Drafted communications for executive leaders and CEO. •Consulted with benefits team on Internet survey strategies. •Provided project management, writing and editorial support to the Human Resources department. •Coordinated semi-annual promotion recognition announcement that included working with managers on format, final editorial review for accuracy. •Drafted communications for executive leaders and CEO. •Consulted with benefits team on Internet survey strategies.
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Education
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University of Southern California
Master's Degree, Public Administration -
University of Southern California
Communication, Spanish, Nonprofits, Philanthropy, and Volunteerism