Experience

Eisenhower Fellowships

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Director of Development

  • 2004 - Present

  I am currently working as the Senior Development Director for Eisenhower Fellowships www.eisenhowerfellowships.org, an organization that engages emerging leaders from around the world to enhance their professional capabilities, broaden their contacts and deepen their perspectives. I am responsible for all fund raising activities for the organization, including establishing and maintaining the organization’s yearly budget. I have experience in all aspects of management and development, from running multi-year campaigns, to writing corporate and government grants. I have traveled extensively hosting leadership conferences for Eisenhower Fellowships’ international alumni body, while cultivating international funders. Show less



Haverford College

• Haverford, PA

• Campaign Manager/Director of Publications

  • Jan 1999 - 2004

  Established the institutional advancement department’s budgets, personnel processes, and department procedures for the five year capital campaign, working directly with the board of managers to facilitate the Educating to Lead Educating to Serve $200M campaign. Developed and managed a staff of 20 in the areas of annual giving, regional and major gifts, the research department, and volunteer activities. Created individual work plans, goals, and procedures for each office. Developed job descriptions and hired campaign employees. Orchestrated campaign kick-off events and established regional kick-off templates. Published all campaign materials for the board of managers in conjunction with the president’s office. Show less



The Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Projects Manager

  • 1996 - 1999

  Special Projects Manager, Funded by a Pew Charitable Trust Grant Devised, coordinated, and marketed fundraising events for the library’s BIG CHANGE campaign, through the development office. Responsible for all grant writing and reports. Solicited local corporations through direct mail campaigns and volunteer teams. Devised cross marketing partnerships with area businesses. Ran citywide fund raising raffles. Developed and marketed a citywide READ-A-THON, involving over 150 inter-city schools. Show less