pwhousman@gmail.com Communications professional with several years of experience writing and
designing content for print and online publications, managing social media (240) 449-6985 presence, coordinating fundraising activities, maintaining database records, planning events, and writing grant proposals. Ellicott City, MD EXPERIENCE peytonhousman.weebly.com Development and Communications Coordinator | May 2016 – July 2018 Linwood Center, Ellicott City, MD EDUCATION Developed and managed all organization communications, including newsletters, flyers, direct mail appeals, website content, social media Bachelor of Arts, Communication posts, and annual reports University of Maryland | 2010-2014 Lead the planning, promotion, and execution of the organization’s Cumulative GPA: 4.0 fundraising events Academic Honors: Summa cum Identified new funding opportunities and wrote grant proposals laude Maintained records of all donors and constituents and tracked pledges, gifts, and grant awards in Salesforce SKILLS Donor Services Associate | January 2016 – April 2016 Microsoft Office Greater Washington Community Foundation, Silver Spring, MD Adobe Creative Suite Provided donors and fund-holders with comprehensive support in Website Management establishing funds and making grants (Wordpress) Assisted with the implementation of grantmaking processes, including CRM (Salesforce) proposal review, site visits, and preparation of grant recommendations Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Assisted with the preparation of fundraising and community events Instagram, Hootsuite) Email Marketing (Constant Development Associate | June 2014 – January 2016 Contact, Mailchimp, Predictive Carpenter’s Shelter, Alexandria, VA Response) Developed strategy, wrote content, and designed graphics for direct mail Graphic Design appeals, email newsletters, website communications, and social media Event Management Wrote grants and conducted research to identify new funding sources Assisted in the planning and execution of large fundraising events Managed donor data in Salesforce and led the donor thanking process