Experience

OP 3
• Musicians
• Project Manager

  • Sep 2022 - Present


Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Development Assistant (temporary)

  • Aug 2021 - Sep 2022

  ● Responsible for special projects to enable the reorganization of the Development Department and its processes. ● Led the evolution of the organization’s stagnant 5K run into a growing community walk, projected to reflect 20% increase over 2021 ● Developed peer-to-peer fundraising strategy through analysis of past teams, donors, and sponsors for the inaugural walk and trained staff on best practices for subsequent events ● Create and maintain walk budget, working closely with event production vendors and other consultants to ensure responsible spending ● Created and launched the organization’s first meaningful corporate sponsor engagement plan, resulting in an increase of 15% over prior years. ● Created targeted communication strategy and supporting copy, designed to resonate with each participant and fundraising status profile to maximize engagement and funds raised. Worked with social media and PR consultants to execute impactful campaigns. ● Launched the organization’s first text-to-give campaign as part of year-end giving campaign, seeing engagement from 1,500 donors. Worked with CRM to maintain hygiene and timely inputs of donor data. Show less


The ALS Association
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Manager, National Signature Events

  • Oct 2018 - Dec 2019

Food Allergy Research & Education
• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Regional Walk Manager

  • Apr 2017 - Sep 2018


Susan G. Komen for the Cure Los Angeles County Affiliate

• Development Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2017

  DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, SUSAN G KOMEN OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY January 2016-Present Instrumental in the following in-house events as well as maintaining a portfolio of third party events that I coordinate with to ensure their success. • Race for the Cure 5 & 10k: March 2016, 15,000 people attended, $850k raised including $300k from corporate sponsors. Lead our volunteer race committee to make our local 5k and 10k Race for the Cure successful. Manage team development and create new ways to encourage peer-to-peer fundraising. Recruited new and expanded existing corporate and social teams. Our March 2017 Race is on-track to exceed last year’s totals. • Culinary Showdown: in house celebrity chef driven fundraiser in October 2016. Responsible for sponsorship, recruitment and logistics of inaugural event, currently over $50k secured in sponsorships. Developed and launched new initiatives designed to increase participation and peer-to-peer fundraising, including hosting registration events and launching ambassador and incentive-based programs. Maintain and develop relationships with local businesses and community members to grow new and existing sponsorships and third-party events, with a focus of moving from transactional experiences to yearlong partnerships. Work with board members to convert warm leads from their network into sponsorships or third-party events. Create and present material to potential sponsors to educate them on organization mission and potential partnership opportunities, including compiling sponsorship decks and collateral and working on “out of the box” activations. Active in marketing and public relations meetings to create programs for all medias including print, television and social media platforms. Put together bi-monthly newsletters and other database communications. Screen and oversee development interns Represent organization at various public functions. Show less


OP3
• Mining
• Fundraising Specialist / Walker Coach for the AVON 39 Walk to End Breast Cancer

  • Dec 2014 - Oct 2015

American Cancer Society
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee
• Making Strides for Breast Cancer, Community Outreach and Volunteer Recruitment

  • Apr 2014 - Oct 2014

Pasadena Marathon
• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• Events Management

  • Feb 2012 - Jun 2013

Viansa Winery
• Wine & Spirits
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Special Events Department

  • Mar 2004 - Mar 2010