Director of the Learning Society AT Queens universtiy of charlotte
sEPTEMBER 2019-jULY 2024

• Responsible for the management of The Learning Society including individual and corporate donor relations, speaker selection and negotiation, programming partnerships both in the community and with university departments;

• Raise approximately $600,000 annually through memberships and corporate and foundation sponsorships and oversees department budget to include forecasting of public lecture ticket sales, membership and sponsorship revenue while monitoring all expenses in a fiscally responsible manner;

• Design all Learning Society produced events including sold-out public lectures, donor receptions, panel discussions and student and community education programs throughout the year. Manages the execution of event logistics and vendor partners ensuring a flawless experience for guests; and

• Create integrated marking plans and manages vendors to ensure communications for fundraising, community programs, lecture series and student engagement activities are developed, approved, and sent on time and on budget in order to reach all fiscal goals.

Vice President of Development AT THE bECHTLER mUSEUM OF mODERN aRT September 2016 – September 2019

• Provide leadership, strategic direction and strong business acumen for the museum’s overall development efforts;

• Manage a system of identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of $1.5M+ annually through a comprehensive, multi-faceted fundraising platform;

• Develop, evaluate and adjust marketing and communications strategies, tailored to reach targeted audiences and reinforce brand through a mix of web, print, email and video content to market the case for support, announce key milestones and communicate outcomes to stakeholders.

aSSISTANT vICE pRESIDENT AT Foundation For The Carolinas
April 2015 – September 2016

• Cultivate, manage, and grew relationships with Robinson Center for Civic Leadership members and prospects; Set strategic fundraising and programmatic objectives, including projecting future revenue goals.

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ANNUAL GIVING AT ST. ALBANS SCHOOL (dc)
AUGUST 2012 – aPRIL 2015

• Develop and implement fundraising strategies for Annual Giving campaign; exceeded FY14 budgeted goal of $2.2 million nearly 2 months in advance of fiscal year close; Recruit, train, manage, steward and mobilize over 200 volunteers consisting of Board members, alumni, and parent and student volunteers.

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE AT HILL & kNOWLTON sTRATEGIES (dc)
FEBRUARY 2010 – aUGUST 2012

• Coordinate and execute issue awareness campaigns, corporate events, and public affairs initiatives for clients including the Nuclear Energy Institute, Corporation for National and Community Service, Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation and HP. Secured coverage in: New York Times blog, Washington Post, AP, Reuters, USA Today, Politico, Chronicle of Philanthropy, NPR, and CNN.