The work I choose to do is always informed by what I believe in. Operating on what I believe has brought me success in many other roles -- researcher, journalist, music director, audio engineer.
Growing up in the Seattle suburbs, I was steeped the region's innovative and socially-conscious culture. Upon graduating high school, I spent a gap year learning the Arabic language in Morocco. As a student in the Sciences Po Paris - University of British Columbia dual degree, I earned both a B.A. in political science from Sciences Po, and a B.A. in Religion, Literature, and the Arts from UBC.
My passion lies in the intersections of culture, politics, and justice. Through a self-organized gap year and an innovative degree program, I have lived in 7 cities across 6 countries since graduating from high school in 2015. I am interested in pursuing a master's -- whether that will be in International Security, Communications, Journalism, or Ethnomusicology, I am not yet sure. When not working, I am likely writing freelance for magazines, volunteering in Vancouver, playing bass guitar, or working as a sound engineer for the Blank Vinyl Project.
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Major Gifts OfficerArts Umbrella
Vancouver, CanadaFull Time
Manages a portfolio of approximately 150-200 donors, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and government grants. Works with team to build prospect donor pipeline, from prospect identification through to research, cultivation, and stewardship. Acts as primary relationship manager for prospects, donors, and funders who individually contribute between $5,000 and $25,000 CAD to Arts Umbrella annually.
Ensures that Arts Umbrella’s major gift program is highly efficient, effective, ethical, and well leveraged. Prepares grant applications, funding proposals, and final reports for the Major Gifts team. Works with Manager, major gifts to meet yearly revenue goals through annual planning, budgeting, and goal setting. Assists in the recruitment of leadership volunteer solicitors and development of their annual fundraising capabilities.
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Development AssociateAtira Women's Resource Society
Vancouver, CanadaFull Time
Managed grant applications, annual reports, fund development, major donors, philanthropy, RFPs, and project development. Secured more than $1.7 million CAD for programming in 2021, and approximately $2 million CAD during my time employed at Atira.
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