High School Development Associate

Christopher Avila

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EDUCATION: Paul Quinn College Dallas, TX Graduation Date: May 2019 Bachelor of Arts: Business - Fundraising and Philanthropy WORK EXPERIENCE

Loyola High School, Development Associate

Detroit, MI

October 2021-Present

● Successfully secured grant funding totaling $ 150,000 for various programs

● Developed agendas, updates, and presentations to update board of directors regarding development progress

● Managed the entire grant cycle, including budgeting, progress reporting, compliance, and grant application development

Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy, Development Assistant Dallas, TX

May 2021-October 2021

● Created online marketing and communications campaign for North Texas Giving Day to raise $ 79,000

● Developed and adhered to communications plans for private donors, family foundations, and community foundations

● Collaborated with the school administration to assess school needs and create a development plan that adheres toTexas Educational Standards

● Conducted prospect research and cultivation with the Executive Director Communities Foundation of Texas, Philanthropy Fellow Dallas, TX

September 2017-May 2021

● Gathered data for +800 schools to create Master Scholarship List for organizational scholarship program

● Managed letter of inquiry program, including grant administration and reporting

● Attended site visits with donors and solicited private funding

● Managed communications and outreach for the Working Family Success Network. Conducted scheduling, communication, and event planning for a cohort of 16 nonprofit organizations

Educate Texas, Strategy Fellow

Dallas, TX

May 2018-August 2018

● Organized and maintained database of 5000+ donors

● Build database for Community Based Organizations in Houston

● Assess success of staple Educate Texas programs

ACTIVITIES & AWARDS:

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. Member November 2018-Present SKILLS:

● Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Raiser’s Edge, and Internet Research.

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