Director of Development

• Oct 2022 - Jun 2023

Development Manager

• Oct 2021 - Sep 2022

Development Manager

• Mar 2020 - Jun 2021

• Grew prospect research by 30% for the military and their families by growing the annual grant calendar, submitting grant proposals, and creating partnerships with grant funders. • Increased donations, donor visibility and accessibility by identifying an area of opportunity through Network For Good (NFG), a CRM system that captures donor information and engagement, and communication through newsletters. • Worked with administrative staff to organize donor information into new… Show more • Grew prospect research by 30% for the military and their families by growing the annual grant calendar, submitting grant proposals, and creating partnerships with grant funders. • Increased donations, donor visibility and accessibility by identifying an area of opportunity through Network For Good (NFG), a CRM system that captures donor information and engagement, and communication through newsletters. • Worked with administrative staff to organize donor information into new fundraising and donor management software, NFG. • Utilized NFG to identify key opportunities for fundraising and implement new strategies. • Created first ever virtual fundraising campaigns and implemented the Text to Give messaging to increase online giving donations. • Partnered with Wooden Bridge Creative to help Wave Academy roll out its rebrand of Healing Wave Aquatics to celebrate its 10-year anniversary. • Participated in the staff recruitment process for the Communications and Administrative Assistant position. • Managed 2 direct reports in the communications department; collaborated with staff to create newsletters, social media posts and Facebook ads. • Generated marketing collateral for annual, capital campaign, and quarterly reports. Show less • Grew prospect research by 30% for the military and their families by growing the annual grant calendar, submitting grant proposals, and creating partnerships with grant funders. • Increased donations, donor visibility and accessibility by identifying an area of opportunity through Network For Good (NFG), a CRM system that captures donor information and engagement, and communication through newsletters. • Worked with administrative staff to organize donor information into new… Show more • Grew prospect research by 30% for the military and their families by growing the annual grant calendar, submitting grant proposals, and creating partnerships with grant funders. • Increased donations, donor visibility and accessibility by identifying an area of opportunity through Network For Good (NFG), a CRM system that captures donor information and engagement, and communication through newsletters. • Worked with administrative staff to organize donor information into new fundraising and donor management software, NFG. • Utilized NFG to identify key opportunities for fundraising and implement new strategies. • Created first ever virtual fundraising campaigns and implemented the Text to Give messaging to increase online giving donations. • Partnered with Wooden Bridge Creative to help Wave Academy roll out its rebrand of Healing Wave Aquatics to celebrate its 10-year anniversary. • Participated in the staff recruitment process for the Communications and Administrative Assistant position. • Managed 2 direct reports in the communications department; collaborated with staff to create newsletters, social media posts and Facebook ads. • Generated marketing collateral for annual, capital campaign, and quarterly reports. Show less

Grants Manager

• Jan 2017 - Mar 2020

• Identified and secured new funding opportunities for a 3-million-dollar budget for underserved, first-generation, low-income students. • Grew grants calendar, submitted grant proposals and reports to funders, maintained donor records and implemented weekly donor stewardship. • Managed a portfolio size of gifts ranging from $100 - $500,000. • Planned and executed the logistics and marketing for the annual gala for 300+ guests. • Created solicitation letters for the annual year end… Show more • Identified and secured new funding opportunities for a 3-million-dollar budget for underserved, first-generation, low-income students. • Grew grants calendar, submitted grant proposals and reports to funders, maintained donor records and implemented weekly donor stewardship. • Managed a portfolio size of gifts ranging from $100 - $500,000. • Planned and executed the logistics and marketing for the annual gala for 300+ guests. • Created solicitation letters for the annual year end giving campaign and distributed to 300+ donors. • Assisted Board of Directors with administrative duties for board meetings. • Collaborated with program staff to obtain current stories for development department messaging. • Supported the launch of a capital campaign through prospect research. • Contributed to website edits as needed. • Oversaw CEO’s calendar and travel.

Program's Assistant

• Feb 2016 - Jan 2017

• Maintained records of schools and scholarships students have applied to. • Served as a mentor to help students transition from high school to college. • Planned the College Expo event; managed outreach to colleges and organized event details. • Created alumni newsletters for former BLCI students to stay connected to the organization.

Volunteer

• Mar 2014 - Feb 2016

• Tutored high school students in English and Math. • Presented my experience as a first-generation student to encourage the college going culture among BLCI students.

Teller

• Sep 2016 - Feb 2017

• Assisted customers with monetary transactions and provide product knowledge regarding their accounts. • Followed strict transaction procedures to ensure accuracy, customer confidentiality, and minimize risk. • Balanced cash registers daily and keep discrepancy between cash and computer system. • Assisted customers with monetary transactions and provide product knowledge regarding their accounts. • Followed strict transaction procedures to ensure accuracy, customer confidentiality, and minimize risk. • Balanced cash registers daily and keep discrepancy between cash and computer system.

Food Vendor

• Feb 2011 - Dec 2016

• Prepared food, condiments, and drinks for valued customers. • Provided meaningful experiences to customers. • Completed money transactions for customers. • Prepared food, condiments, and drinks for valued customers. • Provided meaningful experiences to customers. • Completed money transactions for customers.

Mentor

• Aug 2014 - May 2016

• Assisted incoming freshman and transfer students that are first-generation, low-income, underrepresented, and or disabled with transitioning into college. • Provided campus resources to my caseload of students. • Enlisted in a class in the School of Leadership and Educational Sciences program to better assist students. • Assisted incoming freshman and transfer students that are first-generation, low-income, underrepresented, and or disabled with transitioning into college. • Provided campus resources to my caseload of students. • Enlisted in a class in the School of Leadership and Educational Sciences program to better assist students.

Program Director

• Mar 2014 - May 2016

• Promoted from tutor after a year at Carson Elementary School. • Assisted 9th – 12th graders with English and Spanish homework. • Accumulated financial resources to create events for students.

Tutor

• Feb 2013 - Mar 2014

• Assisted 2nd and 3rd graders with Math, English, and Spanish homework. • Documented student’s academic progress through color coded charts. • Maintained activities schedule daily.