Experience

University of Maryland - College of Arts and Humanities

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Director of Development, The Performing Arts at Maryland

  • Jun 2019 - Present



Global Fund For Children

• Washington, DC

• Senior Development Officer, Foundations and Corporations

  • Jun 2015 - Mar 2018

  Responsible for raising $4+ million dollars from foundations and corporations, representing approximately 75% of the organization's budget. Secured five new donors, including first-ever cause marketing promotion with a global brand. Collaborated with program team on grant making and program management. Responsible for raising $4+ million dollars from foundations and corporations, representing approximately 75% of the organization's budget. Secured five new donors, including first-ever cause marketing promotion with a global brand. Collaborated with program team on grant making and program management.



Share Our Strength

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director, Grants

  • Mar 2010 - Nov 2014

  Led implementation of $9,000,000 grant making program to help advance Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign. In 2014, this included more than 700 grants to increase participation in the federal nutrition programs, nutrition education and other anti-hunger programs. Led implementation of $9,000,000 grant making program to help advance Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign. In 2014, this included more than 700 grants to increase participation in the federal nutrition programs, nutrition education and other anti-hunger programs.



Orr Group

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director

  • Jul 2006 - May 2008

  Led teams of 2-6 consultants assisting nonprofit organizations in fundraising, strategic planning and management. Acted as primary daily contact with current clients; pitched new business and developed proposals for potential new clients. Led teams of 2-6 consultants assisting nonprofit organizations in fundraising, strategic planning and management. Acted as primary daily contact with current clients; pitched new business and developed proposals for potential new clients.



National Park Foundation

• United States
• Fundraising
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Development

  • Nov 1998 - Jun 2006

  Researched, cultivated and secured corporate and foundation partnerships for national park programs. Successes included organization’s largest-ever grants from private foundations ($1M+), and six new cause-related marketing partnerships and licensing agreements bringing in more than $200,000 in unrestricted income. Researched, cultivated and secured corporate and foundation partnerships for national park programs. Successes included organization’s largest-ever grants from private foundations ($1M+), and six new cause-related marketing partnerships and licensing agreements bringing in more than $200,000 in unrestricted income.



National Partnership for Women and Families

• Washington, DC

• Grants Manager

  • Nov 1996 - Nov 1998

  Raised more than $1,500,000 from foundations and corporations. Secured grants from five new donors and increased grant size from six current donors. Raised more than $1,500,000 from foundations and corporations. Secured grants from five new donors and increased grant size from six current donors.



International Rescue Committee

• Malawi and Mozombique

• Grants Manager

  • Jul 1994 - Jul 1995

  Raised more than $1,000,000 in project funding from U.S. government, United Nations and foundation sources. Coordinated program evaluation, including developing objectives, project monitoring and writing quarterly evaluation reports. Raised more than $1,000,000 in project funding from U.S. government, United Nations and foundation sources. Coordinated program evaluation, including developing objectives, project monitoring and writing quarterly evaluation reports.



WorldTeach

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• English Resource Teacher

  • Jul 1992 - Jul 1993

  Designed and implemented a community-based program to facilitate the transition to English-medium instruction at a local primary school. Led English classes and extra-curricular activities for teachers, students, and members of the community. Designed and implemented a community-based program to facilitate the transition to English-medium instruction at a local primary school. Led English classes and extra-curricular activities for teachers, students, and members of the community.



Management Sciences for Health

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Assistant

  • Feb 1991 - Jun 1992

  Provided administrative support to USAID-funded, international family planning program operations in Africa. Maintained communications with overseas staff, coordinated logistics for staff and consultant travel and created scopes of work for consultant travel. Provided administrative support to USAID-funded, international family planning program operations in Africa. Maintained communications with overseas staff, coordinated logistics for staff and consultant travel and created scopes of work for consultant travel.