Development and Outreach Coordinator

• Jul 2023 - Present

Development Associate

• Nov 2022 - Jun 2023

- Leads individual donor retention strategy and development. - Manages new volunteer program. - Establishes estate planning and bequest program for donors and caregivers. - Pitches the Foundation’s work to prospective major donors. - Writes and distributes email communications using Pardot and MailChimp. - Creates social media campaign plans and copy. - Maintains donor database on Salesforce.- Leads invitation and RSVP processes for donor cultivation events. - Aids in the execution of fundraising events. - Liaises with Foundation corporate partners. Show less

Volunteer Intake Manager

• Aug 2021 - Oct 2022

- In-processed, interviewed, and acted in a human resources capacity to our new volunteers. - Maintained relationships with current volunteers. - Spearheaded special events. - Create and distribute a quarterly newsletter. - Present emergency preparedness presentations to children. - In-processed, interviewed, and acted in a human resources capacity to our new volunteers. - Maintained relationships with current volunteers. - Spearheaded special events. - Create and distribute a quarterly newsletter. - Present emergency preparedness presentations to children.

Social Media Intern

• Jul 2020 - Jul 2021

The UF International Center aims to serve as a place where cultures from around the world can be shared to help UF in its efforts to be a leader in fostering international understanding. In this internship position I: - Collaborated with staff members to produce an original podcast. - Created content for Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Youtube. - Scheduled social media posts and campaigns through Hootsuite. - Collaborated with communications staff to create socially and globally relevant social media campaigns. - Introduced the use of LinkTree as a way to consolidate UFIC's owned content and relevant articles from social media posts. - Introduced a method of social media analytics compilation. - Created a guide for UFIC's use of LinkTree for the next social media intern. - Designed graphics. - Produced Instagram Live content. Show less

Student Ambassador

• Sep 2020 - May 2021

As a member of the second cohort of UF Online student ambassadors I: - Initiated a welcoming and active community for UF Online students who are also military spouses. - Wrote articles for the organization's blog. - Created engaging content to drive student interaction on social media platforms and the UF Online Student Plaza. - Collaborated with my co-ambassadors weekly to coordinate and plan virtual events. - Encouraged enrollment and involvement in UF Online for prospective students. - Worked virtually from Italy. Show less

Undergraduate Research Assistant

• Jan 2021 - Apr 2021

In this role I: - Aided Dr. Marcia DiStaso's team of PhD students in research about how organizations lead with purpose. - Proofread and made research contributions to a chapter about purpose in the book titled "Intercultural Public Relations: Realities and Reflections in Practical Contexts." - Conducted content analysis of survey results studying how people are interacting with companies on social media during COVID-19. - Wrote blog content for the Institute of Public Relations' website about the content analysis findings. Show less

President

• Dec 2020 - Apr 2021

This chapter of the Public Interest Communications Student Association is the first to exist, and myself and a team of three other public relations students and two advisors are working to establish and verify this organization at the University of Florida, with general body meetings beginning in spring 2021. As its inaugural president, I will: - Collaborated with the executive board and other members to establish the mission and goals of the organization. - Lead meetings. - Created the organization's constitution. - Oversaw the creation of social media channels. - Collaborated to create organizational structure. - Oversaw the first executive board election. - Scheduled guest speakers. - Created a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee. Show less

Social Media Team Member

• Oct 2020 - Apr 2021

As a member of the Social Squad, I: - Created content for the organization's LinkedIn and blog pages. - Collaborated to create team content calendars. - Attended meetings and summarized them for the blog page. As a member of the Social Squad, I: - Created content for the organization's LinkedIn and blog pages. - Collaborated to create team content calendars. - Attended meetings and summarized them for the blog page.

Freelance Writer

• Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

During my time in JOU3101, I covered topics ranging from diversity in the bridal industry to contamination in recycling centers in Florida. My responsibilities included: - finding and interviewing relevant sources. - writing original stories. - editing written stories before publication. - collaborating with the Gainesville Sun's photographer in the field. During my time in JOU3101, I covered topics ranging from diversity in the bridal industry to contamination in recycling centers in Florida. My responsibilities included: - finding and interviewing relevant sources. - writing original stories. - editing written stories before publication. - collaborating with the Gainesville Sun's photographer in the field.

Cashier/Certified Trainer

• Jul 2018 - Apr 2020

-Handled transactions of $3,000+ in order to maintain an accurate record of funds. -Communicated with customers in both Spanish and English to ensure ease of order and purchase. -Worked to provide exceptional customer service through multi-tasking and efficiency. -Implemented marketing strategies in order to increase customer participation in the Chipotle Rewards Program. -Executed policies in order to work effectively with the team. -Trained future cashiers, line servers and back-of-house workers to understand their responsibilities when closing, opening and interacting with our customers. Show less

Newsletter Editor

• Jun 2019 - Mar 2020

-Drafted, revised, and published up to two newsletters monthly that overviewed upcoming events, 2020 conference speaker additions and updates. -Contributed to marketing brainstorm sessions. -Participated in salon and conference execution. -Assisted in curating speakers' TED Talks. -Drafted, revised, and published up to two newsletters monthly that overviewed upcoming events, 2020 conference speaker additions and updates. -Contributed to marketing brainstorm sessions. -Participated in salon and conference execution. -Assisted in curating speakers' TED Talks.

Public Relations Intern

• Aug 2018 - Apr 2019

-Generated social media analytics. -Created museum content on various social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin. -Drafted weekly newsletters with an audience of 4,000+ people. -Interacted with organizations through the process of muesum ticket donations and event requests. -Produced ticket giveaway certificates for other organizations' fundraisers. -Responded to online and mail reviews in order to facilitate a mutually beneficial relationship between the Cade Museum and the public audience. Show less