PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Harvest Against Hunger/Rotary First Harvest, Seattle, WA / Jun 2012 - Present

Establish goals and plans for soliciting donations to support the nonprofit's operations.

Plan, organize and run in-person fundraising special events.

Write grants and grant reports for corporation and foundations.

Developed, populated, advertised, and ran online fundraising activities, notably an annual online auction.

Work with and grow board relationships for organization development and support.

Write, edit, and distribute electronic and paper newsletters and annual letters to donors and supporters.

MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Girl Scouts of Western Washington/Girl Scouts Totem Council, Seattle, WA / Jul 2000 - Jul 2011

Recruit, vet and train new adult volunteers.

Supervise, manage, support, and guide 500+ adult volunteers.

Recruit, speak to, guide, provide programming for and support youth members.

Plan, staff and run special events.

Engage the public through public speaking events.

Oversee safety practices and policies.

Budget and plan for regional spending. Assist in raising needed funds.

Celebrate volunteer and member accomplishments through recognition events and activities.

COLLEGE ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR

Green River College, Auburn, Kent, WA / Sep 2006 - Jun 2011

Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

Teach a wide variety of writing and literature classes, from pre-college to sophomore levels.

Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, working with colleagues, and participating in conferences.

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15738 120TH AVE SE, RENTON, WA, 98058

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

Tucson, AZ

Ph.D. Rhetoric, Composition, and the Teaching of English (Jun 2003)

Awards & Honors

Editor and Writer, UofA English 100 series textbook and teacher books

Teaching Assistant, awarded own classroom for 4 years

WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, Bellingham, WA

M.A. English (Jun 1993)

Awards, Honors, Activities

College Teaching Preparatory Program.

Writing Center Tutor

Living Group Adviser, Japan University students

WWU, Bellingham, WA

B.A. English Studies (Jun 1992)

Awards & Honors

Honors Program Graduate

Study Abroad, Mexico

Honor Society

Collegiate Kiwanis (Circle K), Lieutenant Governor (2 years), member.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Spanish, basic conversational skill

Editing skills for a variety of texts

Public Speaking skills

First Aid and CPR Certified

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LORI CHURCH-PURSLEY

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