Experience

Colorado School of Mines Foundation

• United States
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Major Gifts

  • Aug 2020 - Present

• Associate Director, Major Gifts

  • Mar 2017 - Jul 2020

• Associate Director, Annual Giving

  • Aug 2014 - Feb 2017



Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Officer, Individual Giving

  • Dec 2011 - Jul 2014

  As Development Officer for Individual Giving, my responsibilities included prospecting, cultivating and soliciting individual gifts for the Arvada Center’s annual giving fund and multidisciplinary programs. I was solely responsible for gift acknowledgment, benefits fulfillment and donor management for nearly 2,000 generous individuals. I conceptualized and created campaign appeals and customized requests, as well as coordinated special events and engagement opportunities to enhance the donor/patron experience. I also served as an ambassador of the Arvada Center at local events, community meetings and business functions. Furthermore, I provided support to the executive leadership team, Arvada City Council, Arvada Council for the Arts and Humanities, independent consultants and community representatives for the Arvada Center’s strategic restructuring initiative.

• Development Officer, Institutional Giving

  • Apr 2009 - Dec 2011

  As Development Officer for Institutional Giving, my responsibilities included researching, cultivating and soliciting gifts from corporate, foundation and community organizations for the Arvada Center’s general operating fund, outreach initiatives, special events and multidisciplinary programs. I was responsible for the development, management and execution of a grants request calendar, including the annual SCFD Tier II Certification. I also managed relationships with new and existing corporate sponsors and small business owners, while developing and updating communications for customizable requests, benefits fulfillment and final reports.



Crocs

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Custom Products Coordinator

  • Apr 2006 - Jan 2009

  As Custom Products Coordinator at Crocs, Inc., my responsibilities included business development, project management, direct sales, marketing and customer support for the company’s customized product line and advertising specialties market. I was solely responsible for the management of each customized order, from the customer’s initial inquiry to finalizing the sale, to monitoring the quality, production, delivery and final billing. I also represented the company at industry trade shows and events. Additionally, I provided support and direction for the development of customized product lines in China, Puerto Rico and Brazil.



Longmont Symphony Orchestra

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2001 - Apr 2006

  As Executive Director for the Longmont Symphony Orchestra, my responsibilities included fundraising, box office management, general operations, marketing and communications, volunteer coordination and board development. As the sole administrator, I maintained the operating budget through grant writing, charitable giving, community partnerships, and earned revenue opportunities. I organized and executed special events, promotions, community performances, subscription sales, annual fundraising campaigns and educational outreach programming. During my tenure, I also implemented new procedures and best practices, including an electronic ticketing system and donor database software.



Front Range Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Faculty/Instructor

  • Sep 2002 - Sep 2004

  As an Adjunct Faculty Instructor for Front Range Community College, I taught the core curriculum course, Principles of Speech Communication. I designed classroom activities and demonstrated public speaking skills through communication theory and practice, as required by the State of Colorado. I lectured, facilitated discussions, evaluated and mentored students and applied interpersonal communication skills through group interaction. As an Adjunct Faculty Instructor for Front Range Community College, I taught the core curriculum course, Principles of Speech Communication. I designed classroom activities and demonstrated public speaking skills through communication theory and practice, as required by the State of Colorado. I lectured, facilitated discussions, evaluated and mentored students and applied interpersonal communication skills through group interaction.



Borders

• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Relations Coordinator

  • Apr 2000 - Apr 2001

  As Community Relations Coordinator for Borders, Inc., my responsibilities included marketing and communications, public relations, event management and sales. I coordinated and created in-store activities, print communications, promotional contests, advertising campaigns and educational workshops designed to drive sales, build community involvement and make the store a destination place for children, adults and families. I also pursued and maintained professional relationships with local businesses, educational and artistic organizations, local media and community groups.