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Lauren A. Higginbotham

Cincinnati, OH 45220 

(440) 840-1304 • higginbothamlauren@gmail.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenhigginbotham/

EDUCATION

University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, Ohio

Bachelor of Arts | Rhetoric and Professional Writing

August 2014 – April 2018

  • Graduated from the University Honors Program

EXPERIENCE

University of Cincinnati Foundation | Cincinnati, Ohio

Campaign Intern

May 2017 – April 2018

  • Responsible for researching, organizing, and editing all materials used for the scholarship campaign

  • Worked with various departments to plan and execute campaign and donor related events (i.e. Prospect Research, Board Relations, & Advancement)

  • Developed comprehensive executive-level briefings for the Foundation's president

Harriet Beecher Stowe House | Cincinnati, Ohio

Outside Consultant

January 2017 – April 2018

  • Worked with a team to edit and redesign the organization's current website

  • Researched, developed, and initiated collaborative relationships with similar non-profit organizations to increase exposure

  • Personally responsible for developing a comprehensive social media guide proposal

Skills

WRITTEN:

  • Editing

  • Document Design

  • Short Forms

    • Brochures

    • Correspondence

    • Social Media Posts

  • Long Forms

    • Reports

    • Proposals

    • Articles

    • Executive-Level Briefings

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TECHNICAL:

  • Apple OSX

  • Google Drive

  • Microsoft Office Suite

  • Adobe Creative Suite

  • Weebly

  • Wix

  • Blackbaud CRM

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Languages

  • American Sign Language

  • Spanish

  • French

Recruitment Officers and Admissions Relations | Cincinnati, Ohio

Campus Tour Guide

January 2016 – April 2018

  • Lead groups of prospective students and their families on tours of UC's campus

  • Attend Undergraduate Admissions events to answer questions and speak about my experience

Association of Fundraising Professionals | Cincinnati Collegiate Chapter

Membership Chair

August 2017 – April 2018

  • Developed a membership recruitment and retention plan

  • Promoted diversity in membership

  • Reported to the chapter president, executive committee, and membership at regular intervals

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