Rachel Gelbmann

Experience

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  Ohio Citizen Action

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2005

  Field Canvasser / Intern

  Assisted with fundraising and campaign organizational workTrained new employees to fundraiseParticipated in letter writing and other campaign activities

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  Global Community Monitor

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2006

  Assistant to the Director / Intern

  Coordinated organizing efforts for GCF and its clientsIncreased communication between coalition partners across the country and internationally.Set and met organizational and campaign goalsCreated data management tools and templates Organized data, travel, and files for Executive Director.

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  Environmental Working Group

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2006

  Research Assistant Intern

  Assisted with various research and media outreach projectsOrganized and maintained databases.Performed research for experienced scientists and researchershttp://www.ewg.org/research/fire-retardants-toddlers-and-their-mothers/acknowledgements

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  Wilkes University

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2007

  Research Assistant Intern

  Participated in new and ongoing ecological studies and experimentsAssisted students with research and project presentationManaged data for Principal Investigator (PI)

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  WildLaw

  Jan 2008 - Dec 2011

  Program Coordinator

  Directed, managed and administered the environmental justice program known as ACES (Assisting Communities with Environmental Solutions). Duties included fundraising (including grant writing), grant management, project administration, communications, coalition building, and working with clients seeking legal advise on environmental issues.

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  Charlie Gerdes City Council Campaign

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2011

  Volunteer Coordinator
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  CareerSource Pinellas

  Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

  Projects Director

  Managed federally funded US Department of Labor grant programs.Coordinated projects, budgets, schedules, deadlines, data and files.Recorded and managed sensitive customer information, records, fiscal information, invoices, and contracts.Fundraised internally as a Grant Writer for WorkNet Pinellas and Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance.Acted as Public relations liaison for media, customers and general office communications.Built extensive partnership/coalition networks.Participated in economic and workforce development initiatives with businesses, government officials, jobseekers, volunteers and workforce stakeholders. Show less

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  ISC2

  Sept 2014 - Jan 2016

  Donor Development

  Developed and implemented individual, corporate and employee giving plans, including management of all fundraising and stewardship programs.Created and operated donor management system using Salesforce.Fundraised internally as a grant writer.Coordinated various aspects of the Research program, including the Global Information Security Workforce Study and children's research program.Assisted Executive Director and Board of Trustees with Board activities, including research of prospective Board members, oversight of Board election process, maintain Board meeting minutes, develop Board orientation for new Trustees, and update all Board documents.Coordinated and maintained projects, budgets, schedules, deadlines, data and files.Drafted and recorded sensitive donor and organizational information, including donor records, fiscal information, requests for proposals, invoices, and contracts.Built extensive partnership/coalition networks to create a network of cybersecurity advocacy groups internationally. Show less

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  First Amendment Foundation

  Feb 2016 - Feb 2018

  Marketing, Membership and Development Director

  Responsible for the creation and implementation of marketing and development strategies, including events, grants, membership programs, individual and corporate donors. Responsible for creating and operating a new donor management system using Salesforce.Responsible for launching and marketing the Sunshine Certificate for Attorneys, Journalists, Public Officials and Citizens.Responsible for web, social media and all other First Amendment Foundation Marketing.Responsible for coordination of the Board of Trustees activities, including fundraising efforts, maintenance of Board files, meeting minutes, etc.Responsible for coordinating and maintaining projects, budgets, schedules, deadlines, data and files.Responsible for drafting and recording sensitive donor and organizational information, including donor records, fiscal information, litigation and legislation files, invoices, and contracts.Responsible for building extensive partnership/coalition networks to create a network of open government advocacy groups throughout the state of Florida. Show less

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  Grateful Bakes LLC

  Aug 2017 - May 2023

  Owner & Head Baker
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  Operation PAR, Inc.

  Feb 2019 - May 2023

  Community Relations Specialist
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  KQED

  May 2023 - now

  Mid-Level Giving Manager