Rachel Kramer

Fifteen years of diverse experience in fundraising, communications and event planning, including positions of increasing responsibility at three leading Chicago organizations and four years experience as an independent consultant. Broad and deep experience in grant writing, newsletter and annual report creation and management, major gift development, direct mail, donor stewardship, event planning, and overall development strategy, planning and project management. Specific expertise fundraising in the field of education. Unique experience at an organization during a period of extraordinary growth: while at the Noble Network, the fundraising goal grew from $250K to $3.5M annually, the organization's size increased tenfold, and the organization's profile raised significantly. Experience as a consultant completing isolated projects and serving organizations on retainer. Member and development committee chair of the founding board of directors for Chicago Collegiate Charter School. Launched Chicago Collegiate's first direct mail effort, which raised three times the goal, and established a development plan and goals. Coordinated successful application for federal Charter Schools Program grant. Auction chair and member of the Lincoln Park Cooperative Nursery School board of directors for the 2013 school year. Auction raised $70,000, nearly 1.5 times the event goal, and achieved 100% participation from the school community for the first time in recent memory. Past board member for Commercial Park Advisory Council. Current volunteer for New Eagle Elementary School and Charlestown Playhouse, both in new home of Pennsylvania. Current goals are to continue to positively affect my community by applying skills toward goals of nonprofits and schools. Seek work on a part-time or freelance basis.