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Summary_____________________________________________________________________

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Positive, motivated, organized professional with a wide range of

administration, non-profit, volunteer and business accomplishments in the

areas of education, development, program development, special events

management, strategic-planning, communications, and marketing.

Education___________________________________________________________________

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Indiana State University, Masters of Public Administration (May 2008)

Texas Christian University, Bachelor of Science in Education

Teaching Experience _______________

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. Ivy Tech Community College, Indianapolis, IN (Spring 2010)

Adjunct Faculty Hospitality 172 Development and Management of Tourist

Attractions

Hospitality 271 Meeting Mechanics

Department of Hospitality

. Indiana University and Purdue University Indianapolis, IN (Fall 2008

and Spring 2009)

Adjunct Faculty TCEM 371 - Sales and Convention Service Management

Department of Tourism and Convention Management

Experience__________________________________________________________________

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STATE OF INDIANA (Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives)

Indianapolis, IN 8/2008-11/2009

Training and Inclusion Manager

> Directed the 2009 Governor's Conference, including recruitment 120

presenters, 25 company exhibitors and over 350 attendees - Increased

Event sponsorships by 30%, $75,000

> Presented and conducted training seminars for Indiana AmeriCorps

Program Managers, volunteer committees, and other committee meetings

> Responsible for developing and maintained training website and

Facebook pages which listed all community education events around the

state of Indiana

> Participated in the Indiana Governor's Community Service and

Volunteerism Commission and reported to Commission Members service

learning events

> Designed training and conference promotion materials

> Reason for leaving - Relocation

SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA (Indiana Dollars for Scholars) Indianapolis, IN

9/2007 -6/2008

Director of Development

> Researched, developed, wrote and implemented grant funding with public

and private foundations, organizations and government agencies

> Managed scholarship program marketed to over 1,000 high school

students across Indiana. Received over 200 participating seniors.

> Designed promotion materials for scholarship program

> Conducted outreach activities to establish collaboration with non-

profit organizations and community clubs.

> Develop all marketing materials for Hoosier Heroes Gala, which

solicited over $95,000 in sponsorships and raised over $30,000 in

silent auction donations

> Reason for leaving - Funding Cut

INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (Networks Financial Institute) Indianapolis,

IN

1/2004 - 9/2007

Special Events/Meetings Manager

> Organized and managed educational events and forums held in

Indianapolis, Washington, DC and Europe; included student tours,

symposiums, public research forums, conferences, career fairs,

receptions, dinners and luncheons

> Worked directly with first-year scholars in orientation, planning

Europe trip and Ethics conference

> Assisted with recruitment of high-school students to apply for

Networks Financial Scholars Program through Guidance Counselors

> Assisted with the development of marketing materials including

brochures, email blasts and on-site programs

> Developed and maintained special event and conference webpages

directed at promoting legislative symposiums to insurance industry

executives and universities administration

> Reason for leaving - uncertainty of Grant Renewal and Institute moved

to Terre Haute to be housed at University

DAYSPRING HOMELESS SHELTER, Indianapolis, IN

11/2001-12/2003

Director of Development

> Researched, developed, wrote and implemented grant funding with public

and private foundations, organizations and government agencies

> Responsible for all marketing materials including fliers, brochures

and monthly newsletters

> Managed fund raising initiatives including annual giving, major gifts

and public/private grants

> Collaborated with government officials, non-profit managers,

volunteers, and community advocates in furthering the mission to fight

homelessness in the Indianapolis area. Participated in the Mayor's

Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention Programs and

helped develop the Mayor's Blueprint to end homelessness

> Reason for leaving - shelter closed down

Professional Development _____________

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. Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) issued by Convention Industry

Council

. Certified Fund Raising Manager (CFRM) issued by Indiana University

Center on Philanthropy

. Service-Learning Civic Reflection Facilitator Training (October 2009)

issued by Project on Civic Reflection

Honors and Achievements _

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. Indiana University Center on Philanthropy Alumni Executive

Committee 2010 - Present

. Indiana Chapter of Meeting Professionals International 2005-

2008

Board of Directors, Vice President of Education, Director

of Monthly Education Programs

Chair of Education Committee

Chair of the Silent Auction

Award - Rookie of the Year (Recognition for

outstanding contribution from a first year member)

. Indiana Chapter of Association Fund Raising Professionals

2001-2003

Leadership Committee Professional Development Day

Community and Volunteer Activities__________________

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. Kids Vote Northern Kentucky Board of Directors

. Young Life 5K Run Volunteer

. Co-Precinct Chair (5 years) Village of Mt. Carmel, Indiana Precinct

. Precinct Voter Polls Volunteer (4 years) Village of Mt. Carmel

Precinct

. Sunday School Teacher (8 years) Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Carmel, Indiana

. Soccer Coach (3 years), Westfield Soccer Youth Association, Westfield,

Indiana

Computer

Experience__________________________________________________________

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. Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher,

Word)

Linda B. Beckwith

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