Gordon Willis

Experience

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  United States Golf Association (USGA)

  May 2014 - Jul 2014

  Merchandising Intern

  Selected as 1 of 20 college students to aid in the operation of the USGA Merchandising program. Interns were required to assist in the set up, operation, and take down of the merchandising compound and were given the responsibility of running day to day operations in the office. In addition to coordinating and managing a team of 1600 volunteers, we worked with vendors and our managers to go over inventory, purchasing needs, and a wide variety of tasks involved in organizing a major event.

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  United States Golf Association (USGA)

  May 2015 - Jun 2015

  Merchandising Intern

  Selected as 1 of 20 college students to aid in the operation of the USGA Merchandising program. Interns were required to assist in the set up, operation, and take down of the merchandising compound and were given the responsibility of running day to day operations in the office. In addition to coordinating and managing a team of 1600 volunteers, we worked with vendors and our managers to go over inventory, purchasing needs, and a wide variety of tasks involved in organizing a major event.

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  Boylan Heights

  May 2016 - May 2017

  Bartender
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  University of Virginia

  May 2017 - Mar 2018

  Assistant Director of Reunion Giving

  Assistant Directors are responsible for developing volunteer committees for classes in Reunion Years to reach dollar and donor goals while maintaining a diverse portfolio of donors. Assistant Directors are required to visit at least 96 alumni annually, while soliciting major gifts and leadership annual gifts. In November, I became the project manager for Reunion Giving direct marketing, committee communications, and committee invitations. I am also a member of the Advancement Diversity and Inclusion Working Group which aims to leverage the strengths of diversity to improve the Advancement community through education and recommendations for hiring and business practices. Show less

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  UVA Alumni Association

  Mar 2018 - May 2019

  Assistant Director of Leadership Giving

  Developed young-alumni fundraising initiatives including direct mail solicitations, prospective donor strategies, and volunteer-led events. Directed operations for day-of events on largest day of giving totaling $153,000. Appointed to the Diversity and Inclusion Committee to develop key performance indicators to improve the organization’s community and business practices

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  Troutman Pepper

  May 2021 - Jul 2021

  Summer Associate
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  Troutman Pepper Locke LLP

  Sept 2022 - now

  Associate

  Regulatory and Finance (Multifamily Housing Finance); PRIDE Affinity Group (Steering Committee Member)