MEGAN MASTERSON

Washington, D.C. | meganmasterson7@gmail.com | 781-223-6951

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WORK EXPERIENCE
Girl Up, United Nations Foundation Washington, D.C./Remote
Manager, Alumni July 2023 -Present
Built and launched the first official Alumni Network for Girl Up
Designed and implemented a women’s mentorship program, pairing over 100 women in mentorship in just 6 months
Created Alum Framework to implement across the Girl Up organization, both locally and globally
Conducted global alumni research and focus groups, informing overall program strategy
Led on data collection project, collecting data from over 20,000 active alumni

University of Maryland Alumni Association College Park, MD

Manager of Alumni Career Programs February 2022-Present
Manage all networking, mentorship, and career programs at the Alumni Association
Hosted Career Week, coordinating over 25 events over the course of a week with internal and external partners
Launched Terps Thrive Women's Mentorship Program, engaging over 140 alumni women in guided mentorship
Grew UMD's online mentorship and networking platform by 15% in my first 9 months from 13,000 to 15,300+ users
Designed and launched key programs including: the first annual Young Alumni Conference with 200+ alumni
engaged; and Association-wide networking series with over 10 networking events
Collaborate with multiple regions, teams, and campus partners to provide access to professional development
programming

The Do Good Institute College Park, MD

Program and Communications Coordinator October 2019- February 2022
Piloted and designed two signature Do Good programs:
Impact Interns, grew the program from 20 to 500+ applicants, matching 50+ students with paid internships and
professional development support over the course of two cohorts
Do Good Ambassadors program, a peer leadership and communications program for undergraduate students
Oversaw all DGI social media channels, student newsletters, website content creation, and student work
Designed Institute branded collateral, swag, and printed materials
Managed DGI's annual fundraising campaign, Giving Day
Managed two Student Coordinators and three student Interns
Routinely coached undergraduate and graduate students on their social impact projects and efforts

Kids In Need of Defense (KIND) Washington, D.C.

Development Associate June 2018- October 2019
Created KIND's first formal peer-to-peer fundraising program, "Advocates of KINDness", mobilizing over 100
grassroots organizers to advocate for refugee and immigrant children across the United States
Controlled daily development operations and administrative processes; including all database management
Served as point person for all grassroots organizers, local fundraisers, and external partnerships
Cultivated outreach strategy and designed fundraising materials (social media, year-in reviews, appeals, and
infographics)
Created social media and fundraising tool kits, as well as talking points for KIND donors and partners

Grab The Torch Summer Leadership Institute Boston, MA

Intern June 2014-March 2015
Taught leadership, ethics, and philanthropy curriculum to high school students across the country as a mentor and
counselor
Developed new curriculum and process to train incoming interns
Assisted the CEO in fundraising, marketing, and grant research year-round

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EDUCATION
University of Maryland College Park, MD
Master of Public Policy (MPP) May 2023
GPA: 3.88
Capstone Project: Funding Progressive 501c4s: Strategies for Sustained Change

University of Maryland College Park, MD

Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Management May 2022
Four cornerstone courses: Nonprofit Financial Management, Social Entrepreneurship, Nonprofit Management and
Leadership, and Nonprofit Fundraising

University of Delaware Newark, DE

Honors Bachelor of Art, International Relations May 2018
GPA 3.67
Double Minor: Organizational and Community Leadership + Women and Gender Studies
DIS Study Abroad Institute // Copenhagen, Denmark // Social Justice Living Learning Community
Involvement: Orientation Leader, Amnesty International (Chapter President), Delaware Diplomat (Awardee), Tour
Guide, Community Engagement Ambassador, Alternative Break Site Leader, kNOw MORE Ambassador, Gamma
Phi Beta sorority (Community Service and Women’s Week Chair), Robert Barrie Ulin Award Winner

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Greater Washington Community Foundation Washington, D.C.
Emerging Leader Impact Fund Member October 2020- October 2021
Participated in a young leadership giving circle which collaborated on funds and resources to grant local
nonprofits in Prince George's County
Participated in the grant review process
Networked with local philanthropists and nonprofit organizations

Determined to Develop Newark, DE and Chilumba, Malawi

Plastino Scholar February 2017- January 2018
Conducted research on development aid and women’s empowerment in developing countries
Created and tested curriculum for NGO Determined to Develop's Women Empowerment groups
Facilitated “Girl’s Club” discussions and workshops with young Malawian women on engaging and relevant topics
Organized and conducted "Women's Week" engaging 600+ women on UD's campus and 75+ women abroad to
empower women globally and raise money

Horn Program of Entrepreneurship and the Stanford d.School Newark, DE and Palto Alto, CA
University Innovation Fellow September 2017 - May 2018
Completed a six-week training on design thinking, entrepreneurship and innovation
Attended Silicon Valley Meetup at Stanford’s d.School, collaborating with hundreds of students on campus
change projects
Spearheaded a campus change project at UD which enhanced the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS

SKILLS
Project Management: program design, implementation and launching, impact evaluation and analysis, event
planning, community building, CRM management
Communications: content writing, graphic design, website development, social media strategy, layout design
Fundraising: peer-to-peer fundraising, donor cultivation, individual giving strategy, grant writing, corporate giving
Gallup's StrengthFinder Strengths: communication, woo, adaptability, context, belief

CERTIFICATIONS
Hootsuite: Platform Certification
Hootsuite: Advanced Social Advertising and Marketing Certification MASTERSON // PAGE 2