Theresa Simcic Edwards

Program Support Associate at Walton Personal Philanthropy Group
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(386) 825-5501
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Denver Metropolitan Area, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Executive Offices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Program Support Associate
      • Jan 2020 - Present

    • Philanthropic Fundraising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Major Gift Manager
      • Apr 2019 - Jan 2020

      ELK cultivates a passion for science, leadership, and service in a diverse community of leaders. In my role, I aim to understand our donors' passions and interests, why they have them, and then connect them to our impactful projects that inspire them to give. My role is the bridge between a donor’s desire to change the world and the ELK programs that fulfill that desire. ELK cultivates a passion for science, leadership, and service in a diverse community of leaders. In my role, I aim to understand our donors' passions and interests, why they have them, and then connect them to our impactful projects that inspire them to give. My role is the bridge between a donor’s desire to change the world and the ELK programs that fulfill that desire.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Individual Giving
      • Sep 2016 - Mar 2019

      In my role as Director of Individual giving, I bridge the gap between our supporters and what happens in the field. Through an integrated marketing strategy, I share stories of transformation with supporters and followers, allowing them to see the impact they have on under-resourced youth across the country. Through effective communication I help cultivate and steward donor relationships and motivate donors to take action.--Big City Mountaineers helps under-resourced youth realize their potential through transformative wilderness mentoring experiences. The proven curriculum improves self-esteem, responsibility, decision-making abilities and communication skills in close to 1,000 youth annually.

    • United States
    • Technology, Information and Media
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Director of Awesome Inc Fellowship (startup incubator)
      • Sep 2013 - Sep 2016

      As Director of the Awesome Inc Fellowship, I consulted with companies to help create a roadmap for optimal growth, connected them with technical talent and introduced them to investors. I also promoted and marketed the program and its partners, created systems to manage applicants and employees, and managed fundraising initiatives including grant seeking and writing.--Awesome Inc exists to help create and grow high tech startups. Over the years, we've addressed this mission by hosting startup community events, teaching computer programming classes with Awesome Inc U, and providing education to early-stage entrepreneurs through the Awesome Inc Fellowship.

    • United Kingdom
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Advocacy and Policy Assistant
      • May 2012 - Dec 2012

      While at World Vision, I communicated key observations and decisions from daily UN meetings to WV staff located across the globe. I also produced policy briefs on current humanitarian issues while relating WV's stance and key recommendations. --World Vision is a humanitarian organization helping children, families, and their communities overcome poverty and injustice. While at World Vision, I communicated key observations and decisions from daily UN meetings to WV staff located across the globe. I also produced policy briefs on current humanitarian issues while relating WV's stance and key recommendations. --World Vision is a humanitarian organization helping children, families, and their communities overcome poverty and injustice.

Education

  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, International Studies, Anthropology
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  • University of Kentucky
    Master of Public Policy, Development Economics and International Development
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  • University of Kentucky
    Master of Science (M.S.), Experimental Psychology
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