Kiley Gage
Missoula,MT
Summary
Organized an array of fundraisers and wrote appeal letters for non-profits, with proven track record in executing high-profile events. Successfully managed diverse projects ranging from programming to content development. Demonstrated expertise in vendor coordination and budget management to deliver exceptional experiences.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Admissions Specialist
Rebel Reserve, University of Mississippi School of Law
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Point of contact for visitors, donors, and students to the Admissions office
- Assisted with event planning for current students, alumni, special guests, and faculty
- Staffed the Director of Admissions, handled procurement items
- Assisted potential students with questions regarding admissions requirements for the Ole Miss School of Law including financial aid, scholarships, LSAT scores and housing
- Scheduled tours in coordination with the Dean’s Leadership Council, input data for applicants, fielded phone calls
- Temporary position
- Processed and evaluated admissions applications to ensure compliance with university standards.
- Streamlined communication channels between departments to enhance applicant experience and support services.
Communications Consultant & Public Relations
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana
05.2021 - 02.2023
- Maintained the Network website
- Coordinated with key stakeholders to produce biweekly newsletters and blog posts while on firm deadlines and juggling other tasks
- Played integral role in major website migration
- Coordinated with community leaders on the Governor’s Cup Marathon
- Produced a yearly 150+ page Provider Manual that would serve as a guidebook for hospitals and clinics all over the state of Montana in addition to a quarterly guide
Court Help Program Administrator
Montana Supreme Court
10.2020 - 05.2021
- Supervised the Court Help Program, a service assisting self-represented litigants primarily serving citizens experiencing poverty or health crises
- Managed and provided oversight to eight AmeriCorp vistas and their offices statewide
- Created schedules, ordered supplies, tracked statistics on performance and the number of clients served for granting purposes.
- Mediated conflict and leadership development between staff and clients
Development Director
Montana Democratic Party
06.2019 - 03.2020
- Planned and executed annual fundraising event with 1,000+ attendees with revenue of over $215,000
- Assisted the Communications Director by editing copy on tight deadlines, managed the email fundraising program, updated the website on a daily basis, and managed social media accounts
- Organized the 2019 State Convention – secured sponsorships, worked with primary candidates and central committee members from across the state, and coordinated logistics with the convention facility
- Managed ongoing fundraising efforts, included organizing events at private homes and local businesses, and writing monthly appeal letters, as well as data-driven call sheets in partnership with the Executive Director
Interim Executive Director/Grant Manager/Program Director/Case Manager
YWCA Helena
03.2016 - 05.2019
- Oversaw organizational budget, fundraising, payroll, and operations during the search for a new Executive Director including data-driven growth projections and program planning
- Represented YWCA Helena at speaking engagements and discussed the programs offered
- Managed community engagement efforts, staffed the Social and Racial Justice Committee, helped organize events for participants, and developed content for events that pertained to social or racial justice issues in Lewis and Clark County
- Managed grants that YWCA Helena had been awarded. Filed reports and tracked statistics associated with the individual programs that YWCA offered, including a $200,000 federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant
- Wrote and received a $100,000 criminal justice grant through the Montana Mental Health Trust
- Served on the leadership team of the Citizens Advisory Council (sub-group of the Lewis and Clark County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council) for two years before being named Vice Chair in October, 2018
- Responsible for outreach and communications with drug and alcohol treatment centers in Montana
- Served on Judge Reynolds’ Family Treatment Court weekly as an advocate and resource to participants
- Represented YWCA Helena at the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council in Lewis & Clark County
- Edited and fact-checked outgoing documents that were sent to the media for publication
- Developed and wrote a $25,000 grant to create and implement “I Feel Good” nutrition program for YWCA Helena
- Committee member of Citizens for Justice and Fiscal Responsibility campaign which brought about the passage of the 2017 jail levy in Lewis and Clark County
- Assisted with event planning and execution, including the 2016 and 2017 Homeless Memorial, the 2017 Municipal Election Forum, and the Women’s March
Education
M.A. - Political Science
University of Montana
Missoula, MT05.2014
B.A. - Political Science
University of Mississippi
Oxford05.2009
Skills
- Strong editing skills
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Organized
- Data Analysis
- Comprehensive planner
Affiliations
- Fellowship with the Project on American Democracy and Citizenship (PADC) under Professor Robert Saldin at the University of Montana
- Internship at the Montana World Affairs Council
- Chair of the Student Evaluation Committee at the University of Montana
- Judge for the University of Montana Undergraduate Research Conference
- Washington Companies Employee Family Scholarship Recipient
- University of Montana Staff Senate
- Meadowlark Music Festival Steering Committee
- Vice Chair of the Citizens Advisory Council in Lewis and Clark County
- Pride Business Resource Group at Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Montana(BCBSMT)
- Women’s Leadership Resource Group at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana
- Volunteer at YWCA Missoula
- Social and Racial Justice Committee Member for YWCA Helena
Timeline
Admissions Specialist
Rebel Reserve, University of Mississippi School of Law
10.2023 - 12.2023
Communications Consultant & Public Relations
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana
05.2021 - 02.2023
Court Help Program Administrator
Montana Supreme Court
10.2020 - 05.2021
Development Director
Montana Democratic Party
06.2019 - 03.2020
Interim Executive Director/Grant Manager/Program Director/Case Manager
YWCA Helena
03.2016 - 05.2019
M.A. - Political Science
University of Montana
B.A. - Political Science
University of Mississippi