2. Excellent Communication Skills
• Wrote powerful impact stories and program updates for national
campaigns, marketing pieces, e-blasts, social media, and event presentations
(Human Development Foundation)
• Managed grant prospects and produced numerous applications and reports
to raise over $100,000 (Adult & Child Therapy Services)
• Built relationships and presented ACTS to local businesses and community
groups in order to promote ACTS programs, volunteer, and sponsorship
opportunities (Adult & Child Therapy Services)
• Wrote newsletters, website and social media content and press releases to
promote the organization; was often published in the local press.
(Little Angels Center for Exceptional Care and Adult & Child Therapy Services)
• Presented organization in front of numerous community and corporate
groups (Little Angels Center for Exceptional Care and Adult & Child Therapy Services)
• A history in theater, marketing/development and customer service has
enabled me to speak comfortably in front of any crowd.
(Volunteer and professional actress, director and board member 1995-2000)
3. Solid Understanding of
Computers
• Increased Facebook likes for the organization to over 12,500;
recently ran an ad campaign that increased our numbers by 65
new likes in one week
(Human Development Foundation)
• Used Photoshop to create fundraising and marketing pieces for
volunteer networks and national fundraising campaigns (Human
Development Foundation)
• Maintained and expanded a database of all past donors, solicitors,
volunteers, corporate sponsors and foundations; due to this, the
Annual Appeal raised $100,000 for the organization over two
years (Little Angels Center for Exceptional Care)
• Proficient using the following programs:
– Microsoft Office
– Social Media
– WordPress
– Photoshop
– InDesign
– Various donor databases
4. Strong Organizational Skills
• Regularly managed events, donor lists and stewardship for 10
volunteer Networks across the country (Human Development
Foundation)
• Managed volunteers and committees for numerous events
throughout the year (Adult & Child Therapy Services)
• Created and implemented annual development plan and
strategy ; developed and managed budgets for fundraising
and marketing campaigns (Adult & Child Therapy Services)
• Developed Corporate Sponsorship programs; utilizing past
event attendees and networking contacts as solicitors of
various businesses (Little Angels Center for Exceptional Care and Adult
& Child Therapy Services)
• Created an in-depth training book for employees; including
human resource, travel and client information (Chlorine Free
Products Association)
• Used Microsoft Outlook to control the busy daily schedule
and travel itineraries of the Executive Director (Chlorine Free
Products Association)
6. Ability to Adapt and
Handle Pressure
• Adjusted to new and difficult situations with
quick thinking, creativity and spontaneity
(Professional and volunteer actress, director and board member 1995-
2000)
• Planned and oversaw various special events to
promote a new business with little funds
(High Road Events)
• As Development Director and Assistant with
nonprofit organizations; took on roles as
grant writer, volunteer coordinator, database
manager, event planner, social media
marketer and corporate sponsorship
manager; often at the same time
(Little Angels Center for Exceptional Care)
7. Successful Relationship Building Skills
• Co-founder and member of networking group
• L.E.A.D Resource Group
• After attending a Chamber of Commerce Leadership
Seminar, a fellow attendee and I created this group to
continue the relationships we’d built and further
discuss educational topics. This group is open and is
meant to strengthen each member’s professional and
networking skills
• Built a Volunteer Advisory Committee to create a
regular two-way channel of communication
between HDF volunteers and staff (Human
Development Foundation)
• Developed an Auxiliary Board of young
professionals and students to help increase
community awareness and raise funds for the
organization (Little Angels Center for Exceptional Care)
• Strengthened relationships between student and
faculty organizations throughout the development
of the Green Ride Bike Program (NEIU Student
Government Association)
8. Dedication to Professional Growth &
Development
• Took part in a 5 week grant writing and
research training program to further develop
my skills (Adult & Child Therapy Services)
• Enrolled in training courses to further
develop my skills (Human Development Foundation,
Little Angels Center for Exceptional Care, and Adult & Child
Therapy Services)
• Major Donor Moves Management
• Volunteer Management
• Social Media
• Graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelors
Degree in Political Science (Northeastern Illinois
University)
