Development and donor relations professional with solid background in project management, fundraising and marketing for educational institutions and nonprofit organizations. Extensive experience planning, promoting, budgeting, and directing special events, including fundraisers, conferences, and special celebrations. Excellent verbal / written communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.

COMPANY	POSITION HELD	DATES WORKED
(Confidential)	Director of Stewardship / Special Assistant to the VP Advancement	1/2010 - Present
Heritage Museum of Orange County	Director of Development	5/2009 - 12/2009
Wayne State University	Assistant Director, Special Events	2/2008 - 1/2009
(Confidential)	Marketing & Event Planner	9/2002 - Present
Wall Colmonoy	Marketing Coordinator	7/1999 - 3/2002

SCHOOL	MAJOR	YEAR	DEGREE
Wayne State University	Public Administration	2010	Master Degree
Purdue University	Communications	1996	Bachelor Degree

Highlights:

Companies I like:

American Red Cross, Alzheimer's Association, American Heart Association, zoological societies, humane societies

Sales Support
Software Implementation
Requirements Analysis & Specification

• events
• public relations
• nonprofit
• marketing
• communications
• academia
• event planning
• fundraising
• development
• volunteer management
• stewardship
• donor relations

administration, brochure design, budgeting, editing, event planning & management, fundraising, grant writing, management, marketing, materials management, microsoft office, newsletters, press releases, programming, project management, public relations, publicity, reports, scheduling, supervisory skills, video