Summary
Purpose-driven development and communications professional blending data, storytelling, and design to build community, mobilize resources, and drive impact. Experienced in fundraising, marketing, volunteer management, and events. My core mission is making the world a more kind, equitable, and creative place.
Skills
Fundraising
Marketing
Events
Data
Leadership
Public Speaking | Appeals | Donor Cultivation | Grant Writing | Online Fundraising
Social Media | SEO | Email | Web Design | Graphic Design | Copy Writing | Video
Auctions | Corporate Sponsorship | P2P | Vendor Coordination | Script Writing
CRM Software | Surveys | Report Writing | Data Analysis | Data Visualization
Volunteer Management | Staff Training | Budget Oversight | Project Management
Professional Experience
Development Manager at Flourish: A Furniture Bank
2024 - Present
Development Specialist at Flourish: A Furniture Bank
2023 - 2024
Fundraising Coordinator VISTA at Flourish: A Furniture Bank
2021 - 2023
Doubled budget from $440K to $960K through donor cultivation, grants, & events
Led a small team to secure $940,600 in grant funding, wrote grants of $424,250
Increased marketing audience by 116% (from 5,600 to 12,150 followers & subscribers)
Designed majority of print and digital materials, including vehicle wraps and website
Managed donor portfolio to boost individual giving by 270% ($62,000 to $230,000/year)
Led efforts to organize 13 fundraisers and 14 appeals that raised $523,000
Championed CRM system to receipt all cash and in-kind donations ($2.2 million/year)
Led 3 Giving Tuesday online fundraising campaigns that raised $106,520
Grew monthly donor program from $1,400/year to $20,000/year
Researcher at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
2021-2022
Published 50 artist biographies of historical Missouri artists in online database
Developed research and data-entry guides for new users
Fundraising Intern at the Kansas City Artist Coalition
2020
Helped plan a $65K art auction fundraiser
Helped write a $50K Missouri Arts Council grant
Helped cultivate and grow membership
Leadership & Volunteer Roles
Communications Director at Vulpes Bastille
2022-Present
Built emails database of 650 in 2 years by collecting sign-ups at the gallery
Increased response to annual open call by 400% through social media marketing (60 more responses)
Grew social media following by 200% in 2 years (2,000 new followers)
Documented 56 exhibitions and created features on 101 exhibiting artists
Redesigned website and built exhibition archive spanning 5 years
Tenant Leader with KC Tenants
2021-Present
Dollar Diva Team - built donor stewardship team and implemented regular donor receipting
Bullhorn Team - wrote and sent weekly newsletters
Source of Income Discrimination Team - helped write and implement SOI ban city-wide
KC Tenants Power Canvasser - knocked doors to raise awareness about local elections
Education & Training
Mission Marketing Institute at Nonprofit Connect
2023
Studied ethical storytelling, social media, SEO and web design, and digital fundraising
Bachelor of Fine Arts at the Kansas City Art Institute
2020
Ceramics & Art History Double Major with Minor in Social Practice
President’s List, 3.9 GPA
Select Awards
Gold Philly Award from Nonprofit Connect
2024
First Place Award for Event Campaign from a Small Nonprofit for Running of the Beds
Gold Philly Award from Nonprofit Connect
2023
First Place Award for multi-channel marketing campaign for furniture donation project