Bridget Brako-Kusi MNPL

Experience

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  Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection

  Sept 2014 - Jul 2015

  Program Assistant
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  Seattle University Conference and Events Services

  Feb 2016 - May 2017

  As a Client Services Assistant, I was the liaison between our clients and the department. I developed advanced skills in Event Management SoftwareI reached out to the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board to process banquet permits for clients to be able to serve alcohol at their events.Scheduled spaces for Seattle University's students, faculty and other external clients. As a Social Justice Peer Educator, I create and facilitate activities focused on issues relating to race, gender, class, age, ability, religion, sexual orientation, and global engagement.

  • Client Services Assistant

    Apr 2016 - May 2017

  • Peer Educator

    Feb 2016 - Feb 2017
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  Seattle University International Student Center

  Jul 2016 - Aug 2017

  Global Ambassador

  Leading and mentoring new and transfer students as they transition into a new school. Serve as a broker between them and available services on campus. Organize team building activities as well as programs that get new and transfer engaged with the school community.

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  GRASAG_USA

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  Washington State Representative

  GRASAG_USA is an organization that seeks to create a collaborative platform for a vibrant community of Ghanaian Graduate Students in the USA. The goal of this organization is to connect, develop, and enrich the academic and professional capabilities of its members.

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  University of Washington

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  CASE Advancement Fellow

  Trained in reports and donor tracking software like Advance. Researched contact reports to track donor giving history, data entry.Interpret prospect listNetworked with various Advancement staff at the University of Washington. UW Population Health Initiative Prospect ResearchGrant proposal development for the UW Biology Greenhouse.The Council of advancement and Support of Education is a professional association that serves educational institutions and the advancement professionals who work on their behalf in alumni relations, communications, development, marketing and allied areas. CASE helps its members build stronger relationships with their alumni and donors, raise funds for campus projects, produce recruitment materials, market their institutions to prospective students, diversify the profession, and foster public support of education. Show less

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  Ceinode Ghana

  Jun 2018 - Jan 2019

  Project Coordinator
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  Microsoft

  Aug 2019 - Feb 2020

  Events Program Manager
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  University of Washington

  Jun 2021 - now

  Gift Services Specialist

  Receives, assesses, validates and prepares all gift monies to the UW or UW Foundation, received either directly from a donor or from a department, for entry into the Advance alumni/donor database application. Processes University gift and pledge related transactions, including gifts of securities, estate and other types of major gifts, in-kind (non-cash) transactions, memorial gifts, credit card, corporate, foundation, and corporate matching gifts. The incumbent enters information, using related tools, while independently applying research, analysis and problem-solving skills, and at all times adhering to appropriate policies and procedures. Establishes and maintains a comprehensive system for recording fiscal activity. Maintain, review, and modify fiscal record keeping systems, databases, and spreadsheets in support of monthly reconciliation and financial auditing. Correctly identify and/or establish appropriate gift accounts for disbursement of charitable funds into restricted budgets. Track and maintain system records and related documentation for recurring, sustaining, annual, major, and payroll related pledges. Assist in the maintenance of related filing systems.Audit online gifts and event registrations. Confirm that online gifts and registrations are accurately being translated from the online giving database to Advance. Working with Finance & Administration, confirm the accuracy of transactions made through the online giving and third-party vendors. Assist in the daily process of working with the data-upload to Advance, being able to provide assistance when issues arise. Act as resource for donors and UW departmental personnel regarding questions, interpreting and clarifying policies and procedures for the handling of gifts. Serve as a liaison between Gift Services and the university’s schools, colleges, and program offices to assist with gift acceptance and maximising participation by donors. Show less