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Kealee Colliver

Manhattan

Summary

Enthusiastic soon-to-be graduate with hands-on experience guiding a nonprofit from concept to launch, including program planning, budget development, and compliance. Skilled in research, problem-solving, and organizational management, with a strong commitment to mission-driven work. Motivated to pursue a career in management analysis where I can apply strategic thinking, data insights, and organizational skills to help nonprofits grow and achieve sustainable impact.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nonprofit Development Consultant

Brand New Day
03.2025 - 08.2025
  • Transformed the founders’ initial vision into a fully registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, managing all required state and federal paperwork.
  • Collaborated with founder to design and author the comprehensive business plan, one-year operating budget, and program plan with measurable goals and evaluation metrics, tailoring work to meet clients vision.
  • Built a diversified funding strategy, including donor systems, grant prospecting, event-based fundraising, corporate sponsorship outreach, and application for Google Ad Grants.
  • Created and implemented a marketing and communications strategy, establishing social media accounts, digital campaigns, and public relations outreach to grow awareness and donor engagement.
  • Developed organizational infrastructure and resources, including volunteer management systems, databases, confidentiality and privacy policies, and crisis communication protocols.
  • Directed the organization’s brand identity and storytelling efforts, producing impact-driven messaging, marketing collateral, and donor communications to strengthen visibility and trust

Nonprofit Leadership Intern

The Borgen Project
01.2024 - 03.2024
  • Advocacy: Engaged with state policymakers; mobilized individuals to contact government officials about poverty-reduction legislation
  • Fundraising Development: Organized and Executed fundraising campaign, coordinated donor outreach efforts, developed event promotional materials, met all targets.
  • Conducted research on potential donors, identifying new funding opportunities to support organizational growth, and on international development policies to inform project strategies and enhance organizational effectiveness.
  • Spearheaded advocacy campaign that engaged community stakeholders and increased awareness of global issues.
  • Collaborated with team members to develop strategic outreach initiatives focused on global poverty reduction.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chairwoman

Sigma Kappa Sorority
09.2022 - 01.2024
  • Head all initiatives to create a more diverse and inclusive environment both within the Sigma Kappa Sorority and the Panhellenic Community at K-State.
  • Working to implement Bias Reporting Form for members of chapter, host an implicit bias & microaggression workshop, and create social media posts celebrating and educating people on a more diverse range of religious observances
  • Created, distributed, and analyzed results of demographics survey taken by members of chapter

Education

B.S - Sociology

Kansas State University
12.2025

Skills

  • Conceptual & Creative Thinking
  • Negotiating
  • Written Communication
  • Proofreading & Editing
  • Organizational development
  • Researching
  • Strategic Planning
  • Analytical Skills
  • Program Development
  • Process Improvement
  • Project Management
  • Database & CRM Management

Websites

Certification

  • Certified Nonprofit Professional December 2025
  • Conflict Management and Negotiation Certificate, Feb 2022
  • Certified Florist, February 2022
  • Ordained Minister, July 2021

Timeline

Nonprofit Development Consultant

Brand New Day
03.2025 - 08.2025

Nonprofit Leadership Intern

The Borgen Project
01.2024 - 03.2024

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chairwoman

Sigma Kappa Sorority
09.2022 - 01.2024

B.S - Sociology

Kansas State University

Publications

  • “you can’t refill the glass.” National Poetry Quarterly: My World, January 2022 Poem was one of 100 winners among 16,700 poems
  • “We are Beautiful”, “We are Tragic”, and “We are Human” 3 books featuring my collection of poetry, self-published under the pseudonym K.D. Wright, April 2024
  • “a bird and a beetle” Figments of the Heart, J January 2024

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