Manager of CultureBuilds

​2nd Story, 2018 - 2020

• Developed strong product knowledge of CultureBuilds' services 

• Averaged $85,000 in annual sales

• Increased revenues by 30% in first year 

• Researched, wrote, and delivered trainings for partnerships

• Oversaw proposals, contracts, and invoicing for partnerships

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Campus Stewardship Manager

​Interfaith Youth Core, 2014 - 2018

• Owned and developed coaching relationships with portfolio of 70+ campus partners. 

• Facilitated on-campus, data-driven, strategic planning consultations.

• Planned, facilitated, assessed, and managed individualized support and coaching strategies.

• Created & implemented recruitment, selection, & support processes for grant program.

• Streamlined team's day-to-day operations, increasing team impact by 35%.

• Created cross-org protocol & buy in for database use, achieving 85% adoption rates.

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Program Coordinator

​Alliance of Local Service Organizations, 2011 - 2014

• Owned relationships with 56 grant administrators across the US and 6 territories.

• Analyzed data to identify program priorities and strategies to achieve them.

• Organized and facilitated calls with federal partners to develop annual training. 

• Launched scholarship program and managed $125,000 budget for 80+ grantees.

• Oversaw team of 10 to host bi-annual STOP Administrators meeting.

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Community Organizer

Southsiders Organizing for Unity and Liberation, ​2009 - 2011

• Increased giving 92% by migrating donor processes to database. 

• Researched and wrote articles for annual magazine and monthly newsletter.

• Trained and empowered community leaders in Alinsky-style organizing, coaching them in campaigns resulting in:

  • winning $7.9 M loan from IL EPA to replace  sewer system;

  • hosting aldermanic debate and multiple public meetings;

  • getting SNAP benefits accepted at city-run farmers' markets; and

  • developing Community Action Council to address concerns of local public schools.

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Senior Researcher and Editor

Grassroots Collaborative, 2010

• Conducted interviews with women effected by looming IL budget cuts

• Integrated qualitative & quantitative research into advocacy product.

• Wrote and facilitated a bilingual training (Spanish/English) for community leaders.

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Program Coordinator

Faith in Place, ​2009

• Supervised ten high school students in installing energy efficiency kits in homes. 

• Provided mentorship to students, organizing career days and teaching resume writing skills.

• Tracked and recorded program information for grant reporting.

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Residential Manager

Ronald McDonald House, ​2008-2013

• Managed volunteers during their hours of service. 

• Did intake for families and gave tours of the house to volunteers and donors. 

• Wrote stories about families and volunteer groups for house newsletter.

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Program Assistant

Bradley Initiative for Church & Community, ​2003-2005

• Recruited and managed volunteers for annual Festival of Cultures.

• Tagged and captured data from annual listening project to inform high-quality programming. 

• Responded to information requests from vendors and event partners.

• Wrote and sent acknowledgement letters.