Experience

DANCECleveland
• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Individual Giving Manager

  • Jan 2022 - Present

The Negev Foundation
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Office Manager

  • Apr 2021 - Dec 2021


Good Neighbours UK

• United Kingdom
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fundraising and Events Officer

  • Apr 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Researched and identified potential funding opportunities. • Direct communications and coordination with Good Neighbors International (GNI) offices in Asia and Africa. • Developed and composed project proposals and grant applications, using high-level research, data and strong writing skills, securing approximately $234,500 in funding: o UK AID Small Charities Challenge Fund government grant for £44,505 for an education project in Laos. o $100K to develop and manage 2 projects through GNI Global Partnership Center in Cameroon & Kyrgyzstan. • Excellent time management of priorities and grant deadlines. • Collaboration with the Partnerships & Operations Manager and CEO on funding opportunities, fundraising strategy, policy creation and reviews as well as project management. • Erected the organization’s CRM database (Donorfy), began populating the database and created a customized manual. • Kept the Board Chair and Trustees informed on grants and fundraising progress regularly.



Two Ridings Community Foundation

• United Kingdom
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Officer

  • Sep 2018 - Apr 2020

• Donor Relations Officer

  • Jun 2017 - Sep 2018

  Volunteered until obtained UK work permit in May 2017, once eligible, promoted to paid status due to skills proven whilst volunteering.

• Volunteer

  • Feb 2017 - Jun 2017



Community First Yorkshire

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Temporary Assistant

  • Oct 2017 - Dec 2017

  Community First Yorkshire is a new organisation formed from two well-established charities – Rural Action Yorkshire (RAY) and the North Yorkshire & York Forum (NYYF). Together, RAY and NYYF have been supporting communities and local organisations across North, South and West Yorkshire since 1937. Providing practical support to voluntary and community organisations and social enterprises, aiming is to help organisations or groups achieve their goals and better support their beneficiaries or residents.



The Denver Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Philanthropic Services Associate

  • Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

  Key responsibilities: • Promoted from Administrative Assistant within first year, after proving expertise in database management and event coordination. • Dedication to planning and execution of 24+ events per year (30-300 guests) as well as weekly onsite meetings. Duties included: Coordinated logistics of locations, catering, audio/visual equipment, deadlines, budgets, etc. Worked with printers for materials. Designed invitations using Adobe InDesign. Developed invitee lists and managed correspondences. • Advanced and handled the Raiser’s Edge (CRM) database: reports, records, queries, event module, planned gifts, prospects and proposals. • Modernised and improved the process for tracking gifts, donors, invitees and attendees. • Provided excellent customer service and accurate tracking of donors as well as managed weekly post.

• Administrative Assistant

  • Jul 2014 - Jan 2016


ANN INC.
• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• LOFT Sales Associate

  • May 2014 - Sep 2014


Denver Botanic Gardens

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Development Coordinator

  • Sep 2012 - May 2014

  Denver Botanic Gardens is a 23-acre space that holds public and private events. It is North America’s largest collection of plants from cold temperate climates around the world. • Specialised in the Raiser’s Edge database management: processed gifts, record maintenance, event module, mailing lists, queries and reports. • Customised and revamped the management of cultivation and stewardship events (10+ a year) from start to finish including RSVP’s, catering and set-up. • Researched potential sources for monetary and in-kind donations for: grants, sponsorships and corporate partnerships. Co-authored a grant to the Colorado State Historical Fund that resulted in $91,000 of funding for restorations of a historical building. • Assisted with corporate memberships and sponsorships: sponsor fulfilment, activation, vendor event scheduling, onsite presence and reports.


Children's Museum of Phoenix
• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• Development Intern / Museum Volunteer

  • Sep 2010 - Aug 2012

ShowUp.com
• Entertainment Providers
• Public Relations / Executive Assistant

  • Aug 2011 - Feb 2012