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Professional Experience and Skills

Jan 2017-Feb 2024

SENIOR MANAGER OF GIFT PROCESSING - DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA

Oversee the team ensuring that MSF's $500M fundraising machine stays well oiled and primed for optimal performance. Lead the gift processing unit in project management, business analysis and policy/procedure implementation. Develop strategic goals and annual plans for the unit in accordance with greater department goals. Created and implemented ETL solution for large Donor Advised Fund data streams into CRM. Lead Manager Roundtable workshops on Project Management principles. Subject Matter Expert for MSF Events' Livestream Fundraising Program

Nov 2012-Dec 2016

DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR - AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL USA

Managed stakeholder engagement to ensure the organization's needs were met by the database vendors. Compiling and translating internal needs into technical requests. Lead database trainer and established data governance, hygiene and reporting protocols. Cultivated and managed vendor relationships to identify strategic data needs, escalating issues as required and advocating for fixes/patches when appropriate.

Feb 2010 - Sep 2012

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE - THE FOUNDATION CENTER

Conducted research on nonprofit finance, including foundation growth and giving estimates, giving trends and aggregate financial data. Oversaw the publication of research reports on national foundation trends.

Aug 2007 - Jun 2009

GRADUATE ASSISTANT - SETON HALL UNIVERSITY

Assisted the Director of Graduate Admissions in overseeing the complete graduate admissions process cycle: send regular recruitment mailings, respond to student inquiries, conduct school tours, provide logistical support for recruitment events, and draft admissions response letters. Maintained database of all prospective students to track their admissions status and assisted the deans in identifying areas of the recruitment process that needed attention.

June 2008 - Aug 2008

INTERN GLOBAL SECURITY INSTITUTE

Performed budgetary and policy research on nuclear weapons treaty compliance. Conducted research on United Nations policies and procedures dealing with international security, non proliferation, and current proposals to strengthen nuclear disarmament. Drafted reports on UN meetings about stockpile security.


STREAMING EXPERIENCE

  • Established Twitch channel in 2018.

  • Member of Good4Gaming charity streaming community.

  • Personally raised over $7,000 USD for various charities.

  • Raised over $300,000 with community.

  • Two-time Extra Life gold medal fundraiser (2020-2021)

  • Four Extra Life medals overall.


CONFERENCES & PUBLISHED MEDIA

Media Mentions:

"What we know so far: NFTs, Twitch, and Tiltify" - M+RSS blog - August 2021


"4 Ways to Livestream your Events" - The NonProfit Times - July 2019
 

Interviews:
"Charity streaming becoming more popular as a way for organizations to raise money during COVID-19" - PIX11 - April 2020

 

Published Articles:
"The Potential for Esports in Fundraising" - February 2024 - Marketing AdVents - Direct Marketing Association-Washington
"TwitchCon from a Fundraiser's Perspective" - November 2023 - Sports Planning Guide
"Livestreaming: Putting the 'Fun' in Fundraising" - October 2019 - Marketing AdVents - Direct Marketing Association-Washington

Conferences:

"Fundraising Through Gaming" - November 2023 - Maryland Esports & STEM Festival - Baltimore, MD

Bridge Conference Amplify Lab: "Bridging the Gap between Nonprofits and Video Game Communities" - August 2023 - Bridge Conference, National Harbor, MD

Fundraising Horizon: "All Star Digital Panel" September 2020 - DMAW Advanced Topics


Bridge Conference Idealab: "Live Streaming: Putting the Fun in Fundraising" - 

July 2019 - Bridge Conference, National Harbor, MD


LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS


EDUCATION

MA, International RelationsSeton Hall University

2007-2009

BA, History-Political Science - Rutgers University

1998-2003

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