Jessica Keys

• Work closely with the Interim Executive Director and Program Associate to sustain and document association operations and institutional memory • Provide administrative support to the Interim Executive Director and Program Associate on strategic planning and development activities by researching opportunities for grant acquisition and revenue streams • Develop a comprehensive digital media plan that promotes greater media visibility and engages younger members as a sustained base of annual donors • Recruit and retain members by designing and implementing an association blog that engages strategically with current popular interest in oral history, digital storytelling, and “real” stories •Assist the Program Associate with the creation and management of media materials, donor files, budget expenses, and revenue data

• Worked closely with the Executive Director on the association’s development plan by researching new revenue streams, grant writing, and endowment fundraising strategies • Conducted research on prospects, including individuals, corporations and foundations identified as potential sources of funds for specific projects • Assisted the Program Associate with the implementation of new conference management and registration software • Launched the digitization of the quarterly newsletter to save $6,000/year in printing, shipping, and graphic design costs • Maintained records of current and potential OHA sponsors and donors to advance a fundraising strategy targeting student members • Collaborated with the Interim Executive Director in development of 50th Anniversary Exhibition programming