Experience

The Dwelling Place MN

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Development

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Leading the Development team to raise financial support and awareness for The Dwelling Place. This is accomplished by executing a comprehensive and strategic plan that identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards all constituents/donors, leading to donor acquisition, retention, and increased giving. Provides input as a member of the leadership team, while managing the Marketing/Communications Manager, Community Relations & Development Associate, and Grants consultant.



University of Northwestern - St. Paul

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Director of Northwestern Fund & Foundation Relations

  • Oct 2020 - Feb 2022

  Provide leadership and strategic direction of the day-to-day operations for annual and loyalty giving, developing and implementing the engagement, solicitation and stewardship annual plan; establishing and managing information tracking processes and programs regarding acknowledgments, recognitions, ongoing communications, and continued cultivation of past and current donors to enhance their relationship with UNW and increase the likelihood of continued contributions. Provide leadership… Show more Provide leadership and strategic direction of the day-to-day operations for annual and loyalty giving, developing and implementing the engagement, solicitation and stewardship annual plan; establishing and managing information tracking processes and programs regarding acknowledgments, recognitions, ongoing communications, and continued cultivation of past and current donors to enhance their relationship with UNW and increase the likelihood of continued contributions. Provide leadership to and oversee the grants office. The Director of the Northwestern Fund serves on the Institutional Advancement leadership team which is responsible for overall direction of the departments fundraising, engagement, and marketing and communication efforts.

• Corporate and Foundation Relations Officer

  • May 2019 - Oct 2020

  To manage all corporate and foundation relations activities for University of Northwestern, with the goal of raising funds, relationships, and awareness for the benefit of the annual fund, institutional priorities, academic departments, and faculty projects. -Maintain and grow a dynamic portfolio of key donors, foundations, and corporate contacts and to secure new levels of institutional support primarily through grants and sponsorships. -Manage all aspects of high quality proposal… Show more To manage all corporate and foundation relations activities for University of Northwestern, with the goal of raising funds, relationships, and awareness for the benefit of the annual fund, institutional priorities, academic departments, and faculty projects. -Maintain and grow a dynamic portfolio of key donors, foundations, and corporate contacts and to secure new levels of institutional support primarily through grants and sponsorships. -Manage all aspects of high quality proposal development, grant requests, letters, emails, and other fundraising communications to support best practices of Corporate and Foundation Relations engagement. -Identify and research compatible Corporations and Foundations to approach with funding requests. -Collaborate with Advancement leadership team in recommending and developing strategies and concepts for grant projects and proposals. -Manage, coordinate, and implement grant program strategy to ensure grant compliance with foundation requirements after grants are received in collaboration with Advancement executive leadership. -Build relationships with donors, sponsors, corporations, and foundations that could partner financially or otherwise for the benefit of the institution. -Facilitate discussions with faculty and staff across campus to further the development of potentially fundable (by corporations and foundations) projects and concepts. -Assure timely and accurate reporting of gift/grant usage and impact to individuals, corporate, and foundation donors. -Provide reports as requested by the Assistant Vice President, Gift Planning & Advancement Operations and Vice President for Institutional Advancement including status updates, contact summary reports, and research of possible for individual, corporation and foundation funding opportunities. -Present grant and sponsorship related projects, programs, and details to appropriate audiences.

• Grant Specialist

  • Aug 2016 - May 2019

  -Identify and research compatible foundations to approach. -Develop strategies and concepts for grant projects and proposals. -Identify appropriate programs to use as foundation grant appeals for the institution. -Contact, establish, and conduct meetings with individuals and foundations. -Work with faculty and staff across campus to further grant related projects and concepts. -Facilitate all aspects of the grant development, submission, and award process. -Provide reports as… Show more -Identify and research compatible foundations to approach. -Develop strategies and concepts for grant projects and proposals. -Identify appropriate programs to use as foundation grant appeals for the institution. -Contact, establish, and conduct meetings with individuals and foundations. -Work with faculty and staff across campus to further grant related projects and concepts. -Facilitate all aspects of the grant development, submission, and award process. -Provide reports as requested by the Senior Director of Advancement Services including status updates and research of possible grant opportunities. -Make calls and connect with donors and prospects. -Present grant related programs and details to appropriate audiences. -Develop proposals and write letters. -Coordinate and track all grant-related activity within the Grant Office. -Maintain internal and external Grant Office websites. -Responsible for facilitation of follow-up procedures for grants received. -Assist the Senior Director in identifying goals and strategies for the department.

• Grant Writing Assistant to the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations

  • May 2015 - Jul 2016

  To support the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations in all goals: -Monitor and research grants, foundations, and corporations. -Fundraise according to institution strategic priorities -Support faculty in finding project funding. -Understand and experience the importance of building relationships in Corporate and Foundation Relations work by sitting in on meetings when possible and appropriate. -Research funders to find mission and… Show more To support the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations in all goals: -Monitor and research grants, foundations, and corporations. -Fundraise according to institution strategic priorities -Support faculty in finding project funding. -Understand and experience the importance of building relationships in Corporate and Foundation Relations work by sitting in on meetings when possible and appropriate. -Research funders to find mission and focus matches to support the Annual Fund and various institutional/faculty projects. -Experience a variety of meetings as an observer to understand practically the relationship building piece of Corporate and Foundation Relations. -Develop LOI’s (intro. and inquiry), proposals, letters. -Assist in organizing Corporate and Foundation Relations office and calendar.

• Receptionist

  • Aug 2013 - May 2016

  Work as a receptionist in a student life building. Duties include answering phones, checking out materials, monitoring security cameras and greeting and assisting students and visitors.

• Reception Desk Student Supervisor

  • Mar 2015 - Mar 2016

  Worked in a position of authority with a team of thirty student workers. Daily tasks included general receptionist duties as well as coordinating and supervising student workers, creating schedules, training new employees, conducting interviews and enforcing procedure.

• Facilities Services Associate

  • Aug 2012 - May 2015

  - Maintained a clean working environment for staff and faculty in the campus buildings - Worked as a team to accomplish large projects - Participated in set-ups for various events - Managed a set of master-keys for the primary campus building, Nazareth Hall

• Intercultural Studies Internship

  • Oct 2014 - Dec 2014

  Albania, Japan, Thailand Internship spent teaching English in Albania and Thailand and working for Non-profit Organizations in Japan and Thailand.