FUSEDirector Of Development
Feb. 2017 - Mar. 2018San Francisco Bay AreaFUSE partners with civic leaders to identify strategic projects and then recruits entrepreneurial professionals to serve in year-long, executive-level fellowships geared toward community impact. Led efforts to plan and execute FUSE’s Annual Celebration event for 150-200 guests and VIPs, including program design, speaker prep, venue and caterer. Raised more than $50,000 in corporate sponsorships to underwrite event costs. Responsible for all phases of grant reporting requirements and proposals, including direct grant writing and reporting. Led and executed plans for deeper FUSE conference engagement with three key conferences annually, including pursuing and securing speaking positions at conferences for senior staff, fellow and alumni. Explored ways to maximize the conference opportunities for fundraising, communications, and sales/partnerships at each conference. Organized a range of other small events such as welcome receptions, networking receptions, Jeffersonian dinners, speaker series, and other opportunities to convene stakeholders with prospective supporters.