Monica Miller

About Monica Miller

I work across nonprofit development, strategic engagement, and business development. I’m particularly energized by organizations advancing arts, storytelling, and community impact.With a background in nonprofit leadership and corporate partnerships, I bring mission sensitivity and rigorous execution to fundraising, program management, and operations.Core strengths: • Strategic growth • Program Management • Fundraising strategy • Corporate partnerships • Stakeholder engagement • Donor cultivation • Prospect development -10 years’ nonprofit management experience-15 years’ in business development, sales and executive search for startups and corporationsOutside of work: volunteering, adventure travel (40 countries and counting), hiking, fitness, and playing my keyboard while fantasizing about being a lounge singer.MBA, Pepperdine UniversityBA, International Affairs (Spanish), University of Colorado BoulderCincinnati → Toronto → Ft. Collins → Boulder → LA → Boston → LA → Austin → Boulder

Experience

1. Secretary, Board of Directors

   Andrea Ariel Dance Theatre

   Feb 2022 — Present

   generate ~$85K annually in grant funding for this nonprofit dance organization by researching foundation databases, and writing and editing proposals-Assist in organizing two annual fundraising events, contributing to planning, communications, vendor coordination, day-of logistics, and public speaking at events-Created corporate sponsorship strategy and package-Secure funding from corporate sponsors-Spearheaded website content refresh

Education

• University of Colorado at Boulder

  BA

• Pepperdine University, The George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management

  MBA

Skills

• Business Development
• Microfinance
• Marketing
• Sales Strategy
• Sales
• Recruiting
• B2b
• Headhunting
• Sourcing
• Account Management
• Conversational Spanish
• Fundraising
• Nonprofits
• Start-Ups
• Business Strategy
• Entrepreneurship
• Management
• Salesforce.com
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Strategy