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Lara's Career Path
Associate Director of Advancement, Bentley Historical LibraryMay. 2024 -
Present
University of MichiganAssociate Director of Advancement, Bentley Historical Library
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United StatesReport to and work closely with the Bentley Director to establish communication and fundraising priorities using the advancement model. Increase the visibility and reputation of the Library through exceptional communications and marketing, resulting in increased donor funding and affinity. Develop and coordinate communication and development strategies related to Bentley publications, website...
Editorial Director, Bentley Historical LibraryAug. 2014 -
May. 2024
University of MichiganEditorial Director, Bentley Historical Library
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United StatesIncrease the visibility and reputation of the library through exceptional storytelling. Manage and edit all aspects of Collections, an award-winning, 26-page magazine to promote the Bentley archives and the work of its staff. Conduct robust archival research to find and write articles, pulling together information from disparate collections to produce cohesive, compelling stories. Fact check ...
Director of Communications, Office of Development, College of LSAJan. 2012 -
Dec. 2014
University of MichiganDirector of Communications, Office of Development, College of LSA
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United StatesResponsible for overseeing all aspects of LSA Magazine, a University of Michigan alumni publication reaching 180,000 faculty, students, alumni, and friends, as well content published through LSA Today, the College’s homepage, which has more than one million visitors annually. Daily, worked to increase the prestige and reputation of the College of LSA through exceptional storytelling. This inc...