Allyssa Gapinski

Experience

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  Adrian College

  Sept 2005 - May 2009

  Student Worker
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  Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan

  May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Program Director
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  Vicksburg Community Schools

  Aug 2010 - Jun 2012

  Teacher

  • Developed engaging lesson plans aligning with curriculum standards for diverse learning styles.• Created a positive classroom environment fostering student engagement and collaboration.• Assessed student progress through formal and informal assessments, providing timely feedback.• Communicated regularly with parents regarding student performance, behavior, and activities.

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  W.K. Kellogg Foundation

  Jun 2012 - Sept 2022

  Program Specialist

  Supporting efforts to serve children, working families, and equitable opportunities in indigenous communities.Managed a diverse portfolio of over $15M focused on indigenous food sovereignty, indigenous language emersion and preservation, indigenous health sovereignty and rural job creation.

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  Sequoia Climate Foundation

  Oct 2022 - Oct 2023

  Grants Officer

  Manage and lead projects that improve grant making processes and systems, as well as design and lead the implementation of training opportunities to build effective grant making practices through equitable and accessibility lenses.

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  Indian Law Resource Center

  Oct 2023 - Mar 2025

  Director of Development

  - Developed and implemented comprehensive fundraising strategies that increased and diversified the annual revenue stream by over 135% in my first year. - Established and executed long-term sustainability plans for the organization’s funding and programmatic needs. - Conducted extensive analytics campaigns using website and social media tools to assess campaign performance, drive insights, and make data-informed decisions, increasing traffic over 400%.- Cultivated and sustained relationships with major donors and foundations that resulted in 100% retention in grants and a growth of an additional five and six figure new grants. - Lead a team of non-profit professionals, lawyers and board members in executing successful donor campaigns, exceeding expected fundraising goals. Show less

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  Solution Community

  May 2024 - Mar 2025

  Chief Development Officer (pro bono)

  In my role as Chief Development Officer at Solution Community, I led the development of a funding strategy aligned with our organizational goals. By conducting market research and collaborating closely with the CEO, we crafted compelling narratives for potential funders. Additionally, I played a pivotal role in designing and implementing an online fundraising platform to enhance our outreach and streamline fundraising efforts.