Curriculum Vitae 2012

E X P E R I E N C E

Development & Marketing Manager August 2011 – present

South County Habitat for Humanity (SCHH) Charlestown, RI

Promoted to Development and Marketing Manager to recognize increasing responsibility. In charge of overseeing all

fundraising activities including grant writing, event planning, and annual fund implementation. Continue to initiate

and direct Public Relations tactics and marketing initiatives, including revamping all SCHH brochures, the eBlueprint

online newsletter, the Annual Report, and key promotional presentations. Give presentations to various audiences.

Liaison between SCHH and area organizations such as the University of Rhode Island and the National Guard.

Development & Marketing Coordinator August 2010 – August 2011

South County Habitat for Humanity Charlestown, RI

Promoted to full-time Development and Marketing Coordinator to increase the public awareness of SCHH and to

manage fundraising activities. Created and oversaw the Public Relations Committee, which currently numbers over 35

active members. Chaired the Annual Auction (SCHH’s largest fundraising event) to a record-breaking 200 attendees

and $33,000. Organized (6) major fundraising and PR events during SCHH’s 20th Anniversary year.

Administrative Assistant August 2009 – July 2010

South County Habitat for Humanity Charlestown, RI

After volunteering for 8 months, hired part-time as Administrative Assistant. Responsible for managing 44

Homeowner mortgage and escrow accounts, as well as other administrative and bookkeeping tasks. Initiated the

creation of SCHH Facebook, LinkedIn, WordPress, Paypal, FirstGiving, iContact, and GuideStar accounts.

Customer Service Representative February 2008 – January 2010

Westerly-Pawcatuck YMCA Westerly, RI

Assisted YMCA members with registration, check-in, safety, quality experience, etc.

Office Manager February 2003 – August 2009

Charlestown Landscape Company Charlestown, RI

Managed all areas of this family business including scheduling, billing, graphic design and customer relations.

Designed and implemented marketing campaigns, company portfolio and company website. Assisted in the field with

painting, cleaning, and landscape maintenance.

Server February-December 2006

Flood Tide Restaurant Mystic, CT

Worked with a team to ensure superlative service in an exceptional fine dining restaurant.

Assistant to Sports Information Director September 2001– May 2003

Physical Education and Athletics Department Mount Holyoke College

Researched and compiled statistics for varsity sports since their inception in the 1970’s. Updated and revised Mount

Holyoke record books using Microsoft Office.

Front Office Receptionist Summer 2001

K a t e P o r t e r

katemporter @gmail.com www.kateporter.me

Curriculum Vitae 2012

Ocean Rose Inn Narragansett, RI

Hired as a night Auditor to compute and audit all transactions. Promoted to interim Manager; trained and supervised

5 new employees, created and maintained employee schedule, and greeted customers and facilitated their stay.

Camp Counselor, Mount Holyoke College Soccer Camp 2002– 2003

Statistician, Mount Holyoke College Basketball 2001– 2003

Nanny, Dayton Family, New York and Massachusetts Summer 2000

Office Staff, Scrumptions Bakery, East Greenwich, RI 1999– 2000

General Help, Bald Hill Garden Center, North Kingstown, RI 1998

E D U C A T I O N

Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, Massachusetts

Bachelor of Arts May 2005

Majored in International Relations with concentrations in Economic Development in Latin America and Women’s

Studies; maintained a 3.5 GPA. Participated in Varsity Soccer; recognized as a Captain my Junior and Senior years.

Chaired the Athletics Recognition Committee as well as the Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC).

University of Rhode Island Kingston, Rhode Island

University Exchange Program 2004–2005

P R O F I C I E N C I E S

Adobe CS4 – InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver

Microsoft Office Suite– Excel, FrontPage, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, Word

Sage Fundraising 50

Web Applications – iContact, Firstgiving, Wordpress, Facebook, iGive, Paypal, GoDaddy, Prezi, Issuu, etc.

Public Speaking – Master of Ceremonies; Presenter to Board of Directors, school groups, clients, etc.

Committee Leadership – Chair of the Public Relations and Auction Committees

P R O F E S S I O N A L M E M B E R S H I P S

Partnership for Philanthropic Planning – Rhode Island (PPP-RI), 2012-present

Association of Fundraising Professionals – Rhode Island (AFP-RI), 2010-present

Communicators Network of Rhode Island, 2010-present

H O N O R S & A W A R D S

Coaches Award, Mount Holyoke Soccer, 2001

National Honor Society

Rhode Island Honor Society

Foreign Language Honor Society

Spanish, 1997– 1999

German, 1998– 1999

AHSME Math Exam, Third Place in grade 1996

A C T I V I T I E S

Curriculum Vitae 2012

Exeter-West Greenwich Youth Soccer Association, Coach, 2012- present

Rhode Island Women’s Soccer League, 2005-present

Mount Holyoke College Varsity Soccer Team, 2000– 2003; Captain, 2002– 2003

Chair, Athletics Recognition Committee, 2001– 2003

Student Athlete Advisory Council, 2001-2003; Chair, 2002– 2003

“Elementals: Sacred Symbols” Illustrator, 1999– 2001