Valerie Wager
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Experience
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iMentor
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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100 - 200 Employee
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Dec 2020 - Jan 2022
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The Shed (NY)
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Foundation and Government Support Associate
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Jan 2019 - Jul 2020
Draft proposals, letters of inquiry, reports, acknowledgment letters, and other correspondence to new and existing foundation and government funders as appropriate, and circulate for edits and approvals to Director of Foundation and Government Support and other relevant program leads and department heads Identify and prepare research briefs on existing and prospective foundation and government funders Monitor and update foundation and government fundraising calendar and all related tracking documents Work with Development Operations team on the development and refinement of processes and procedures, including the tracking of grants and activities in new fundraising database Manage foundation and government recognition on signage, printed materials, web/mobile, and other relevant platforms Assist in cultivation and stewardship of foundation and government supporters and prospects, including the scheduling of meetings, preparation of meeting briefings, and active participation in donor appreciation activities, site visits, and events Work with the Director of Foundation and Government Support and Chief Development Officer on other development communications as needed, including updates to The Shed’s board of directors and remarks for fundraising events Monitor foundation and philanthropy news, including RFPs, foundation press releases, website updates and announcements, and trends in institutional giving Show less
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College Forward
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Grant Writer
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Oct 2016 - Dec 2018
Wrote grants and reports in clear, thoughtful, engaging prose; Managed calendar of grant and report deadlines; Coordinated with stakeholders to assemble budgets, graphics, program outcomes, etc. on time and in an organized manner; Collaborated with stakeholders to ensure that the organization meets all grant deliverables; Prospected for new city, county, state, national, federal, corporate, and foundation funding partnerships; Maintained up-to-date records of College Forward’s organization, vision, programs, services, and funders; and Built and maintained positive, professional relationships with current and potential funders. Show less
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Austin LifeCare
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Front Desk Administrator
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Aug 2015 - Sep 2016
Scheduled and confirmed appointments, answer phones and greet/assist visitors, provide forms to new clients, respond to emails, maintain Outlook calendar for the office, and serve as Spanish translator for clients and documents. Oversaw and trained Front Desk volunteers in procedures, policies, and communication with clients. Maintained and recorded client info in electronic database (Salesforce). Managed Facebook account and design flyers for new programs. Scheduled and confirmed appointments, answer phones and greet/assist visitors, provide forms to new clients, respond to emails, maintain Outlook calendar for the office, and serve as Spanish translator for clients and documents. Oversaw and trained Front Desk volunteers in procedures, policies, and communication with clients. Maintained and recorded client info in electronic database (Salesforce). Managed Facebook account and design flyers for new programs.
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Tiger Oak Media
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editorial Intern
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Jan 2015 - Jun 2015
Interviewed sources, pitched unique story ideas, and wrote 10-15 articles a month for publication, while working on a deadline Contacted extensive source list to confirm article accuracy while performing fact checks on over 30 articles a month Interviewed sources, pitched unique story ideas, and wrote 10-15 articles a month for publication, while working on a deadline Contacted extensive source list to confirm article accuracy while performing fact checks on over 30 articles a month
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The Loft Literary Center
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing and Communications Intern
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Jan 2015 - May 2015
Managed social media platforms by creating and curating engaging, clickable content, and monitoring engagement of 10k+ followers Assisted in developing and coordinating content for the Loft’s blog, including the writing, editing, and publishing of blog posts. Developed marketing materials such as class ads and postcards. Managed social media platforms by creating and curating engaging, clickable content, and monitoring engagement of 10k+ followers Assisted in developing and coordinating content for the Loft’s blog, including the writing, editing, and publishing of blog posts. Developed marketing materials such as class ads and postcards.
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Denver Rescue Mission
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Public Relations Intern
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Jan 2014 - Aug 2014
Wrote press releases, award nominations, interviews for internal newsletter and articles for newspaper community section Provided advocacy/awareness for homeless through contributions to Facebook page of 12K+ followers and blog Researched and helped PR campaign efforts, as well as organized clippings of stories in local media Wrote press releases, award nominations, interviews for internal newsletter and articles for newspaper community section Provided advocacy/awareness for homeless through contributions to Facebook page of 12K+ followers and blog Researched and helped PR campaign efforts, as well as organized clippings of stories in local media
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Education
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Baylor University
Bachelor’s Degree, Professional Writing