Experience

Texas After Violence Project

• United States
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Mar 2022 - Present



The Trace

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Development

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  - Responsible for directing all fundraising initiatives, including the development and execution of a new individual giving program. - Oversee business-led event productions- Assist with audience growth and engagement efforts- Help manage vendor relationships - Write and produce content-driven email blasts and press releases - Responsible for directing all fundraising initiatives, including the development and execution of a new individual giving program. - Oversee business-led event productions- Assist with audience growth and engagement efforts- Help manage vendor relationships - Write and produce content-driven email blasts and press releases



The Texas Observer

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Publisher

  • Oct 2021 - Jan 2022

• Chief Revenue Officer

  • Sep 2020 - Oct 2021

  - Responsible for all aspects of fundraising; direct production of digital and direct mail campaigns, write copy for all platforms, work with designers on key production elements.- Lead major donor gift program and cultivation efforts, and secure four, five, and six figure gifts.- Manage and execute virtual events for both fundraising and editorial departments.- Write grant submissions for both general operating and restricted/story-based opportunities, and produce quarterly grant reports.- Maintain an awards calendar in coordination with editorial, write cover letters and submit all materials for consideration. - Coordinate board-led fundraising activities and initiatives, attend quarterly board meetings to provide reports on development efforts, and oversee volunteer committees for events and special projects.- Orchestrate judging process for the annual MOLLY National Journalism Prizes. - Assist publisher with budgeting, sponsorships, and media and vendor partnership coordination

• Development Director

  • Oct 2017 - Sep 2020

  - Directed initiatives for fundraising activities, including the creation and execution of an annual calendar.- Implemented a major donor program and cultivation plan, quadrupling our portfolio size and achieving over 80% retention rate.- Oversaw annual MOLLY Gala Awards Dinner, directing host committee fundraising efforts and volunteers, and managing logistics with venues, vendors, and sponsors.- Assisted publisher with building a monthly sustainer membership program, which doubled original launch goals in its first year, achieved over 100 percent growth in year two, and nearly 70 percent in year three.- Lead creation and execution of additional fundraising and editorial-driven events around Texas and nationally, and in partnership with other organizations



freelance editor/writer

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • Mar 2009 - Oct 2019

  Freelance writer with articles featured in The Nation, Texas Observer, Guernica, Africa is a Country, Her Blueprint, among others, with a focus on the intersection of politics with culture, film, television and comics. Freelance writer with articles featured in The Nation, Texas Observer, Guernica, Africa is a Country, Her Blueprint, among others, with a focus on the intersection of politics with culture, film, television and comics.



The Nation

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Director, Fundraising and Special Projects

  • May 2016 - Sep 2017

  - Responsibilities include management of creative production, copy writing, and design elements for fundraising across multiple channels; assist Director of Director Response in executing direct mail, telemarketing, and overall departmental strategy; help maintain budgets and production calendar; serve as the primary vendor liaison. - Create digital marketing strategy for all email marketing campaigns and digital cultivation efforts through social media, banner ads, and e-newsletter; execute HTML production and oversee reporting; grew digital revenue in 2016 by 32%. - Manage annual donor cruise and conference, handle all on-board event logistics, and serve as primary contact for talent/panelists. Successfully grew revenue by over 30% in 2016 by launching new marketing initiatives. - Collaborate with editorial, circulation, activism, and advertising to create a robust online fundraising presence and grow digital revenue.

• Fundraising Manager

  • Oct 2013 - May 2016

  Managed production and execution of all digital fundraising campaigns; responsible for copy writing for email blasts; assisted director of fundraising with direct mail creative and and telemarketing scripts; helped maintain budgets; aided event coordination; communicated with major donors; helped maintain Raisers Edge database; oversaw email marketing strategies for product campaigns and special projects.

• Fundraising Assistant/Ad Sales Planner

  • Sep 2010 - Oct 2013

  Maintained fundraising database, customer service, assisted in creating RFPs for prospective advertising clients, coordinated events for fundraising and advertising, communicated with major donors