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Fatima Khan

Saint Paul,MN

Summary

Creative and highly organized individual seeking to make an impact through a non-profit role that draws from previous experiences in fundraising, community outreach and volunteer management.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Development Assistant

Loft Literary Center
09.2013 - 02.2014

Supporting monthly renewal requests and new member campaigns. Responsible for significant data entry of individual gifts and pledges. Entering, maintaining and updating all development records in SaleForce. Preparing acknowledgement letters and other correspondence as needed. Assisting with implementation of cultivation and fundraising events. Providing clerical and support to members of the Development team as needed. Preparing for board and executive committee meetings by assembling packets.

Administrative Assistant

Sobriety High, Arona Academy
08.2008 - 05.2009

Entered student information into TIES database. Maintained records and verified accuracy of data for state reporting. Responded to queries about the program. Drafted letters and other announcements for mailing

Administrative Assistant/Volunteer Coordinator/Receptionist

The Advocates For Human Rights
08.2006 - 01.2008

Responded to requests for general information, providing referrals to other organizations. Maintained the DonorPerfect database system- entering data on a daily basis and producing acknowledgment and thank you letters for the Executive Director’s signature and producing all back-up materials (check and letter copies) for filing. Assisted with annual fundraising dinner and year-end letter appeal. Created mailing lists for event announcements. Served as first point of contact for volunteer and internship inquiries. Processed volunteer applications and coordinated their placement.

Summer Arts Instructor

ISD 622
06.2006 - 08.2006

Planned and implemented a summer school curriculum for arts that would engage the elementary school children.

All Pakistan Women's Association

Intern- Information And Research Officer
09.2004 - 05.2005

Collated information beneficial to the objectives of the organization. Complied materials relating to the association’s work for press release

Volunteer

Karachi Institute Of Radiology And Nuclear Medicin
09.2004 - 05.2005

Worked with patients in cancer care; supported them emotionally and practically throughout the treatment and recovery process. Disseminated information on the institute to the donors’ committee and assisted with fundraising activities and event planning.

Teaching Assitant

Brandeis University
01.2004 - 05.2004

Facilitated in designing and structuring the course assignments, ensuring that students developed the necessary skills through exercises that would challenge and stimulate them as well. Made presentations and coordinated seminars and lectures within the art department that were pertinent to the course. Arranged student trips to some of the reputed museums in the Boston/Cambridge vicinity. Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books and materials.


Gallery Assistant

Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University
11.2003 - 03.2004

Handled gallery admissions and provided logistical support to the Museum’s special events; disseminated information on show openings, artist talks, lectures, fundraising benefits and private group visits. Assisted in hanging and installation of exhibitions for visiting artists.

Education

Master of Arts - Visual Arts

Minneapolis College of Art And Design
Minneapolis, MN
05.2008

Associate of Arts - Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Studio Art

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA
05.2004

Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts

Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture
Karachi, Pakistan
05.2003

Skills

  • Administrative and clerical support
  • Maintenance of donor databases
  • Planning and executing successful events through fundraising initiatives

Additional Information


• Ability to prioritize and remain focused on the essence of an issue

• Skilled at learning new concepts quickly while working well under pressure

• Worked extensively with various nonprofit database systems

• Proficient with Adobe Photoshop, Corel, Krita

• Bilingual in Urdu/English with ability to translate

• US citizen- no work authorization required

Timeline

Development Assistant

Loft Literary Center
09.2013 - 02.2014

Administrative Assistant

Sobriety High, Arona Academy
08.2008 - 05.2009

Administrative Assistant/Volunteer Coordinator/Receptionist

The Advocates For Human Rights
08.2006 - 01.2008

Summer Arts Instructor

ISD 622
06.2006 - 08.2006

All Pakistan Women's Association

Intern- Information And Research Officer
09.2004 - 05.2005

Volunteer

Karachi Institute Of Radiology And Nuclear Medicin
09.2004 - 05.2005

Teaching Assitant

Brandeis University
01.2004 - 05.2004

Gallery Assistant

Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University
11.2003 - 03.2004

Master of Arts - Visual Arts

Minneapolis College of Art And Design

Associate of Arts - Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Studio Art

Brandeis University

Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts

Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture
Fatima Khan