Liz Harder, LFA

Experience

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  St. Olaf College

  Sept 2013 - May 2014

  Peer Advisor
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  BestPrep

  Jun 2015 - May 2017

  Development Associate

  BestPrep prepares students with business, career and financial literacy skills through experiential learning programs that inspire success in work and life. Within this role, I wrote grant proposals, ran database reports, and worked on donor stewardship. I facilitated board communications and organized all board meetings and networking events. Also assisted with BestPrep's communications, including press releases, newsletter articles, and social media.

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  International Living Future Institute

  May 2017 - now

  As Member Engagement Director, I work to develop a high-quality, robust suite of benefits and networking opportunities to serve Living Future Members as they transform the building industry. This includes projects like organizing member webinars and other continuing education opportunities, and organizing/authoring communications like our monthly Member Newsletter.The International Living Future Institute is a non-profit organization whose mission is to catalyze the transformation toward communities that are culturally rich, socially just and ecologically restorative. ILFI’s flagship program is the Living Building Challenge, the world’s most ambitious and holistic performance standard for resilient, healthy, and green buildings. ILFI offers other certifications, transparency labels, education, and events that enable organizations and individuals to communicate their commitment to a healthier world. Show less I previously held the role of Development Manager, in which I:- Oversaw the planning and execution of ILFI's donor campaigns, including messaging and marketing components.- Managed ILFI's annual corporate sponsorship campaign by maintaining sponsor communications and organizing sponsor benefits and recognition at Living Future unConference and other major Institute events.- Assisted with elements ILFI's Communications, including publishing press releases & project managing the publication of quarterly Trim Tab magazine issues. Show less

  • Director, Member Engagement

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Sr. Manager, Member Engagement

    Feb 2022 - Oct 2022

  • Membership Manager

    Aug 2020 - Mar 2022

  • Development Manager

    Jan 2020 - Aug 2020

  • Development Coordinator

    May 2017 - Jan 2020
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  Minnesota International NGO Network

  Mar 2019 - Oct 2020

  Communications Manager

  - Produced all MINN's digital content, including graphics, social media posts, bi-weeklynewsletter, website, and blog posts.- Collaborated with MINN Board on developing annual marketing objectives for the organization.- Designed and published MINN's annual report & other organizational assets.