Work Experience

 

Main Street Alliance, National Director of Social Enterprise Development

Small Business Advocacy Nonprofit                                                                    

 

• Researched, tested, and designed products and services using Human Centered Design framework

• Conducted quantitate and qualitative research via focus groups, surveys, and one-on-one interviews

• Managed research and data collection to determine end user values and challenges

• Synthesized data from prototypes to inform the next iterative concepts and ideas

• Developed and tested multiple products and services with both customers and end users

• In four months, developed, tested, and brought to market a product for Main Street Alliance

 

Mobilize.org and Mobilizer Academy Incubator, Executive Director

Social Entrepreneurship / Civic Innovation Incubator                                         

 

• Director of the Mobilizer Academy Incubator investing $100,000 in 25 social innovation projects 

• Increased incubator participation by 25% by leveraging partnerships and using social media

• Redesigned the curriculum for the Mobilizer Academy incubator program increasing retention 44%

• Cut overhead costs 30% in one year while added efficiency

• Built Excel-based expense and revenue forecasting models adopted by entire staff

• Successfully scaled incubator program to Philadelphia and Washington, DC in one year 

• Directed 5 DC-based staff and 2 remote staff based in Philadelphia and Detroit 

• Raised funds from private and corporate foundations 

• Directed design, launch, and employee adoption of new site in four months saving 80%

 

New Avenues for Youth / Ben & Jerry's, Social Enterprise Consultant

Social Enterprise                                                                                          

 

• With Ben & Jerry’s, created job skills training program for homeless youth via micro-businesses

• Developed and tested new sales and market entry strategy using HCD 

• ​Conducted food industry market data, landscape analysis, to inform MVP concept development • Compared and tracked sales data and impact on youth from two live tests in the market

• Designed new sales strategy by identifying new customer base, exceeding revenue goals 50% 

• Advising on marketing strategies to increase revenue and grow social enterprise business 

 

The Bus Project, Development Director

Civic Engagement Political Nonprofit                                                          

 

• Created and executed comprehensive strategic fundraising plan that increased revenue 6%

• Revamped and streamlined monthly membership fundraising program based on survey and focus group feedback resulting in raising $55,000/year with over 400 donors. 

• Motivated and inspired two staff creating a culture of co-ownership and collaboration 

 

Oregon League of Conservation Voters, Deputy Development Director        

Environmental Political Nonprofit                                                                                         

 

• Coordinated 15 major donor membership special events for major donors giving $2,500+

• Spearheaded corporate sponsorship efforts and logistics for annual gala of 1,000 people

• Raised over $40,000 in corporate sponsorships quadrupling income from the previous year

• Managed $100,000 direct mail fundraising campaign with over 1,000 donors

• Managed CRM database, created PowerPoint decks for fundraising pitches

 

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Campaign Manager              

Nonprofit                                                                                                                                 

 

• Managed $1.5 million campaign including creation of annual budget and strategic plan

• Selected to spearhead and implement a new quarter million dollar fundraising department 

• Doubled the new campaign department's fundraising budget to over $500,000 in one year

• Designed marketing strategies increasing corporate sponsorships and expanded donors 19%

 

Bradbury for United States Senate, Senior Fundraiser & Event Manager 

Political Campaign                                                                                      

 

• Managed major gifts, special events, and 30 individual donors

• Co-directed fundraisers with President Bill Clinton and other notable politicians

 

Stein for Governor, Fundraiser & Event Director

Political Campaign                                                                                                 

 

• Directed all aspects of the special events department from concept design through execution

• Personally identified and cultivated an individual gift of $100,000 

• Raised over $145,000 through major gifts, special events and managing 25 high-profile donors

• Key staff member of a cohesive team which raised $1.3M – a state record