International Rescue Committee

Donations Specialist

Beanstack by Zoobean, Inc.

➔ My one year in sales taught me invaluable skills in strategic outreach, research, analysis, and business development. I enjoyed certain aspects of it, however, I reflected and felt the need to move into other roles that fit my goals and aspirations best (development/corporate partnerships within the nonprofit space.)

School District Partnerships

Handshake

➔ Partnered with 2 AE's in targeting enterprise-level accounts in the talent space (Talent Acquisition Managers, Directors, VP's.)
➔ Strategized outreach via cold email, cold call, LinkedIn
➔ Lead numerous qualifying meetings to better understand how Handshake could support talent efforts

Employer Partnerships 

Fast Forward

➔ Assisted in executing and planning Summer Accelerator Program for 11 tech nonprofits   
➔ Prospected new foundation contacts to increase participation for Public Demo Day 
➔ Updated internal database with alumni metrics + prospected for new tech nonprofits out in the world!

Program Associate

Family Supportive Housing

➔ Secured partnership with Excite Credit Union resulting in $5k donation & bimonthly finance workshop
➔ Manage thank you letters across donor base & social media presence
➔ Outreached via email & phone to secure 25+ in kind-donations for our Annual Soup Kitchen Dinner
➔ Built online fundraiser generating $8.4k in silent auction & $80k in total

Development Assistant

College Promise Campaign

☑ 3-month turned 6-month internship in which I learned the importance of building a multidisciplinary approach to a national higher education movement while wearing multiple hats.

➔  Partnered with Excelencia in Education resulting in a Forbes contributor article receiving 35k+ views
➔  Drafted and published press releases for our national conference and symposium 
➔  Tracked emerging College Promise Programs across the country using Google Alerts  
➔  Updated internal database & built monthly progress reports used to update board

Development Communications Intern

UCSB Sigma Eta Pi

☑ Sigma Eta Pi is a co-ed professional organization with an emphasis on entrepreneurship. I joined to meet like-minded driven individuals, expand my network, and push myself out of my comfort zone.

Active Member

➔ Organized the distribution of a care-package to homeless residents in Isla Vista to facilitate interaction 
➔ Collaborated with Street Health Outreach & St. Athanasius Church in providing basic care to the homeless

Philanthropy Chair 

City Year

➔ Took initiative in outreaching to individual prospects in the community resulting in a conversation
➔ Compiled Excel sheet of 90 CY SJ AmeriCorps members
➔ Facilitated Development Team by creating Excel sheets with information on the 14 schools CY serves

Summer Intern

College Link Outreach Program (CLOP)

☑ CLOP is a FREE, three-day, two-night outreach program that brings 150 LAUSD students to UCSB with the goal of giving them information on the college admission process and insight into college.

➔  Mentored 35 high school students providing them with team building workshops
➔  Facilitated recruitment by outreaching to students in the LA district with in-class presentations
➔  Evaluated 400+ student application in order to select students into the program
➔  Communicated with selected students via phone, email, text to ensure a successful participation

Leadership Team Lead

Connector | Curious | Growth-Seeker

While naturally competitive, I am someone with great interpersonal skills who enjoys making genuine connections with people. I hope to build a career in which I can support socially-entrepreneurial-driven initiatives, and perhaps start one myself in the future. 

Areas of interest: development, partnerships, social impact. 

In my free time, you can catch me working out, playing soccer, hiking, and reading.

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