Executive Assistant & Special Projects Manager

• May 2023 - Present

Executive Assistant and Development Associate

• Aug 2021 - Apr 2023

Process gifts, handle confidential donor information, and represent the organization to individual donors Manage annual appeal to individual donors; oversee staffing, training, and execution of mailing assembly, determine and distribute staff solicitation assignments, obtain necessary approvals from leadership and provide updates on progress and outcomes Serve as administrative liaison to Board of Directors, updating and maintaining Board documents and facilitating Board communications and scheduling Coordinate in-person and telework meetings, including scheduling, preparation of materials, and follow-up Conduct database management, track fundraising results, and prepare related reports Provide auxiliary office support by assisting visitors and vendors, handling mail, routing calls, ordering supplies Show less

Marketing & Communications Associate

• Jun 2019 - Dec 2020

Conducted press outreach and responded to inquiries, scheduled media opportunities, briefed interviewees, provided preparatory materials and information, fulfilled auxiliary needs during press engagements Supported the execution of special events as a point of contact for vendors, media, and artists Worked with marketing and programming staff to execute crisis communications at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic and develop a communications plan for the initial launch of digital performances and classes Analyzed email marketing audience data to optimize segmentation, messaging, and design to increase individual contributions and program enrollment; pitched and executed campaigns for Development and Education functions Show less

Advertising & Publicity Assistant

• Aug 2017 - May 2019

Assisted in production of 50th Anniversary festivities by providing direct support to leadership, supervising volunteers, and responding to guest and media inquiries Provided onsite support and hospitality to vendors, media, donors, artists, and patrons Led reorganization of multimedia archives to maximize accessibility; sourced equipment and delegated tasks Conducted desk research and drafted press releases, blog posts, and other digital and print marketing material Established Krannert Center's voice on social media, building schedules, creating content, and interacting with external parties online as a representative of Krannert Center Show less