Donor Engagement Coordinator
September 2024- Present
Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity
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Expand and implement individual donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies to increase membership in Habitat’s Builders Circle (annual donors $500+), with support from the Director of Individual Giving and Database Manager.
• Create and manage Builders Circle and donor-recruitment events to engage current donors and acquire new supporters.
• Create timely reports that reflect giving progress and patterns and utilize data to design plans for donor communication and conversion.
• Manage the donor communication calendar incorporating collaborative direct marketing efforts with Habitat International, major donors and comprehensive campaign timelines.
• Steward and manage existing relationships with family foundations and identify new funding opportunities with local foundations.
• Implement and support database strategy with the Database Manager to ensure the accuracy and cleanliness of the donor database (Raiser’s Edge NXT).
• Collaborate with the Marketing Coordinator to create donor-centric print and digital materials and incorporate giving throughout the brand.
• Represent and articulate Habitat’s mission, vision, and values to its existing and potential constituents and supporters. Enhance the awareness of Habitat and its mission throughout the Greater Indy area.
References: Maureen Parsons (mparsons@indyhabitat.org)
6th Grade World History Teacher
August 7th, 2023- May 2024
Carmel Middle School
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Teach 6th-grade students in a classroom setting focused on inquiry, project-based, and student-driven learning.
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Provide leadership, equity, and SEL-focused lesson plans for students to foster a welcoming classroom environment.
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Carmel Education Foundation Spring 2024 Great Idea! Grant Recipient
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Alliance and Taylor Swift Club Leader
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Social, AVID, and Diversity/Inclusion Committee Member and Volunteer
References: Jen Dasgupta (jdasgupta@ccs.k12.in.us)
Shawn Peters (speters@ccs.k12.in.us)
6th Grade World History Teacher
August 2nd, 2021- May 2023
Eastwood Middle School
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Teach 6th-grade students in a classroom setting focused on inquiry, project-based, and student-driven learning.
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Mission: To develop lifelong learners and globally-minded citizens by fostering the academic, creative, and social skills needed to achieve excellence in a multicultural environment.
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Provide leadership, equity, and SEL-focused lesson plans for students to foster a welcoming classroom environment.
References: Matt Walsh (jwalsh@msdwt.k12.in.us)
Grant Gaunt (ggaunt@msdwt.k12.in.us)
James Tutin (jtutin@msdwt.k12.in.us)
Site Director
May 21st, 2021- July 2022
Arthur Jordan Branch YMCA
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Developed, organized and implemented high quality YMCA Summer camp programs.
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Upheld a positive partnership with Washington Township Schools.
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Provided leadership, supervision: training and support to YMCA group leaders/program assistants to ensure desired program goals and outcomes are met.
References: Jean Staley (jstaley@indymca.org)
Student Teacher
Jan 4th, 2021- April 30th 2021
Delta Middle School
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Collaborated in a 6th-grade Social Studies classroom utilizing Canvas..
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Utilized technology and online resources to engage students in e-learning.
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Managed a classroom of 25+ students using positive behavior management strategies.
References: Dough Marshall (dmarshall@delcomschools.org)
Morgan Jones (mejones@delcomschools.org)
Student Engagement Specialist
Mar 2020- May 2021
Ball State University Foundation
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Engaged with Thank View to send appreciation and informative videos to hundreds of donors.
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Researched and connected with 5,000 top prospects on Volunteer Network Fundraising.
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Helped the LAG team secure connections with Ball State Alumni.
References: Amy Holmquist (ajholmquist@bsu.edu)
Haley Brocki (hlbrocki@bsu.edu)
Teaching Fellow
Aug 2019- May 2021
Ball State University History Department
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Organized two entry-level world history courses with 200+ underclassmen students in attendance.
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Arranged seating charts, developed monthly study sessions, and held 6 office hours each week.
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Corresponded with students over email and graded coursework on a daily basis.
References: Amy Bosworth (akbosworth@bsu.edu)
Robert Hall (rghall@bsu.edu)
Substitute Teacher and Secretary
Aug 2019- Aug 2021
Hamilton Southeastern, Washington Township, Muncie Community and Carmel Clay School Districts
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Instructed all subjects K-12 classrooms while ensuring teachers' and the school districts' expectations.
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Upheld safety and disciplinary rules of differing district requirements.
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Gained beneficial experience in classroom management, improvisational teaching, and culturally responsive practices.
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Helped with the duties of absent instructional assistants and secretaries that included making copies, delivering items to classrooms, answering phones, and keeping track of traffic within the building.
References: HSE, Beverly Kane (bkane@hse.k12.in.us)
Carmel, Kelli Hackett (khackket@ccs.k12.in.us)
Muncie, Traci Harper (traci.harper@muncieschools.org)
Student Philanthropy Ambassador
Feb 2018- May 2021
Ball State University Alumni Center
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Communicated with alumni to provide Ball State campus news and built rapport with a diverse population of prospects.
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Created $56,000 in gift revenue through securing commitments from alumni who generously support Ball State University and its students.
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Utilized my communication skills, vast knowledge of Ball State, and active listening skills in order to facilitate personal conversations.
References: Shelia-Marie Stacy (shmastac@gmail.com
Abigail Little (abigail.little@bsu.edu)
President
Nov 2018- Nov 2020
Ball State's Rotaract Club
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Volunteered weekly, partnered with organizations for service projects, and networked at events in the Muncie area.
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Developed 20+ members professional and soft skills during proactive meetings with key speakers.
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Trained Rotarians to engage with Rotaract clubs and kept them up to date with Rotaract regulations.
References: Dale Basham (dbasham5@comcast.net)
Daniel Schultz (dpshultz@bsu.edu
Member Chair
Feb 2019- May 2020
Kappa Delta Pi of Ball State University
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Volunteered with the Back to School Book Store by sorting books and organizing resources.
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Ensured 50+ members met attendance, service and professional development requirements.
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Invited 200+ eligible members and helped lead initiation and monthly meetings.
References: Nancy Borland (njclevenger@bsu.edu)
Tara Wargel (wargel.tara@gmail.com)
Vice President of Programming
Feb 2018- Aug 2019
College Mentors for Kids of Ball State University
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Led educational activities inspiring growth, confidence, and brighter futures while ensuring that all national standards were met.
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Recruited 250+ new members.
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Trained and led 5-7 General Managers and Transportation Officers in mentorship, College Mentors' standards and rules.
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Communicated with program leaders, speakers, and school representatives weekly over email.
References: Dixie Denton (ddenton@bsu.edu)
Awards/ Honors
Carmel Education Foundation Spring 2024 Great Idea! Grant Recipient
Received a Grant for my project "History Theatre" to create engaging lessons about world history through the art of acting out ideas and simulations.
Highly Effective Teacher 2021-2023
Through informal and formal observations, I was rated a highly effective teacher by my evaluator.
Washington Township Foundation Grant 2023
I submitted an accepted Grant request to aid Eastwood's Avid College Field Trip's transportation fund. The Grant is carried on by our school's AVID teacher.
Ball State History Conference Presenter 2021
Presented at the 24th Annual Ball State Student History Conference.
The panel was called "Marriage and Family" and I presented my paper titled "As Strict as Can Be: A Comparison of Japan and China’s Family and Social Hierarchies Pre-1500 Era" that I received a 100% on in my Asian Civilization History course.
Student Spotlight
Jan 2020
Ball State's Foundation features certain students on their social media to highlight their accomplishments, their Ball State experience, and hard work. They film a video featuring the student and share it on their social media. I was chosen to be featured because I have raised over $30,000 for the foundation at my job as a Student Philanthropy Ambassador.
Alternate for Gilman Scholarship
Dec 2020
A Gilman Scholarship enables American students to gain proficiency in diverse languages and cultures, skills that are critically important to their academic and career development. The applicant pool was highly competitive, making your selection as an alternate an impressive accomplishment. As an alternate, I am still eligible to be selected should there be finalists who cannot or choose not to accept their awards.
Rotaract Club of the Year
2018-2019
The club that I am the President of won Rotaract Club of the year for our district. We were recognized for the hard work that we have accomplished throughout the past year. We have done amazing work in our community of Muncie volunteering each week, planning events, and upholding professional development with our members.
Next Generation Hoosier Educator
Feb 2018
The Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship provides 200 high-achieving high school and college students interested in pursuing a career in education the opportunity to earn a renewable scholarship of up to $7,500 each year for four academic years. In exchange, students agree to teach for five years at an eligible Indiana school.
AXA Achievement Scholarship
May 2017
The AXA Achievementsm Scholarship offers college scholarships of $2,500, $10,000 and $25,000 to high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their activities in school, the community or the workplace. Scholarship winners are known as AXA Achievers.
Charles w. Scott Humanitarian Award
Feb 2017
Charlie W. Scott wanted students who were dedicated to becoming teachers and bettering public education to be better prepared for higher education through his award. This award is given to a student who attended at least two years at Carmel Middle school, has demonstrated a commitment to community service, and is planning a career in education.
21st Century Scholar
Jan 2017
Earning the 21st Century Scholarship provides students up to four years of undergraduate tuition at any participating public college or university in Indiana. After enrolling, Scholars must meet certain expectations in high school and in college to earn and maintain their scholarship.
