Professional Experience

The Michael J. Fox Foundation

2022- Present

Prospecting Officer

  • Identifies, researches and stewards new and existing donors.

  • Develops strategy and communications for engaging new prospects.

Cambodian Children’s Fund

2017 – 2022

Marketing and Development Associate
Oct 2021-April 2022

  • Collaborated with international marketing and development teams to write and develop giving appeal strategy, letters of inquiry, grant proposals, follow-up reports, and funding requests.

  • Wrote copy for various marketing projects and maintained and increased the organization’s presence.

  • Managed and stewarded portfolio of mid to high-level individual/foundation supporters.

  • Researched individual, private, and foundation giving prospects and developed stewardship strategies.

  • Supported grassroots/P2P fundraisers and oversaw P2P technology and strategy.

  • Conducted regular data entry via Salesforce and performed various administrative tasks.

Development and Operations Associate
Dec 2019-Sept 2021

  • Assisted in donor stewardship practices and managed a small portfolio of small to mid-level donors.

  • Researched individual, private, and foundation giving prospects.

  • Collaborated with marketing and development teams to write letters of inquiry, grant proposals, and follow-up

    reports

  • Supported grassroots/P2P fundraisers.

  • Performed regular data entry in Salesforce and assisted in various administrative and operational tasks.

    Development and Operations Assistant
    Mar 2017-Nov 2019

  • Directly interacted with donors and supporters and responded to inquiries via phone and email.

  • Managed gift processing and acknowledgment letter process, and entered donations and data into Salesforce.

  • Provided general administrative and operational support to US Donor Relations and Office Manager and international teams across various development and donor-relations projects.

  • Assisted in special event planning and coordination.

 

Los Angeles Youth Network

(now named “Youth Emerging Stronger”)

2016-2017

Youth Engagement Specialist

  • Established relationships and fostered engagement with runaway/homeless youth encouraging positive development within and beyond the program.

  • Provided crisis counseling, support, and resources to youth.

  • Maintained and updated accurate case records, tracking youth progress, and maintaining confidentiality.

Veterans Community Services

2015-2016

Veteran Specialist

  • Worked alongside Case Manager to provide direct services to veterans and their families to prevent or end homelessness and achieve stability.

  • Utilized Servicepoint for data entry.

  • Screened and completed intakes with program participants to determine eligibility into SSVF program.

  • Provided referrals to resources in order to meet individual needs.

  • Maintained all progress, recertification, and documentation of clients in participant files accurately, maintaining confidentiality.


 

Education

UCLA

2016- 2018

Bachelor’s, Sociology

 

Palomar College

2011- 2016

Associates of Arts in Social and Behavioral Sciences