Amplifying voices. Serving communities since 2003
From an early age, I learned the power of people-to-people connections. When I actively listen to understand, the more I learned, I saw, and I served communities that I empathized with. Drawn by the need to assist in any way I can, I found myself amongst peers and teammates that shared the same vision, passion for the mission, and the will to put in the sweat and tears to make things happen.
From non-profit work and volunteering to earning a living through startups and corporate work, I’ve been trained under the assumption that each team member has strengths to lift the team to new heights.
Thanks for stopping by. Browse around to see my past projects. Let’s connect, ideate, and see if we can bring our strengths to help our communities bloom together!
Contact
➤ LOCATION
Lehigh Valley Bethlehem, PA
☎ CONTACT
miki.sankary@gmail.com
(484) 893-0499
Work Experience
Development Manager
U.S.-Japan Council, Washington, D.C. | JUL 2021 - Present
Managing and supporting the execution of USJC’s annual fundraising plan, through reporting philanthropic impact and donor relations process management across teams in the United States and Japan.
Improve data tracking and reporting using the Salesforce CRM platform. Serving as a Salesforce “super-user” for the organization.
Manage donor and member communications and acknowledgements and solicitations.
Organize donor-focused events, including outreach to speakers and participants.
Research and identify prospective funding opportunities with both current and prospective companies, individuals, and foundations.
Liaise between Program, Finance, Communications teams and other staff so all activities related to development are smoothly implemented.
associate director of development
Development and Alumni Relations, Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | Aug 2017 - Present
Primary point of contact for strategic fundraising programs of the Library and Technology Services, the Baker Institute for Entrepreneurship, the Office of Creative Inquiry, and the Office of Sustainability.
Develop long term plans and program recommendations for partners
Generate new ideas and opportunities to increase engagement in target audiences; alumni, family, and friends of Lehigh University.
Develop fundraising strategies, metrics tracking workflows, proposals, stewardship reports, and facilitate meaningful events.
Deliver internal trainings and serve as a resource liaison between gift officers and senior university leadership of programmatic areas.
development associate
Development & Alumni Relations, Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | Aug 2017 - Sep 2018
The Development Associate plays a key role in creating a meaningful experience for contributors and those considering making their first significant gift to Lehigh.
Identify, Qualify, and Cultivate donors to the University's fundraising priorities specifically; Athletics, College of Engineering, and the Parents Program.
Implemented donor engagement strategies within the Lehigh University community of friends, family, and alumni.
Assisted in developing and implementing stewardship programs by preparing personalized acknowledgment letters, develop impact materials for major gift officers to share with prospects based on donor articulated interest or past giving and assist in facilitating regional or constituent events.
project mentor
Global Village, Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | Apr 2017 - Aug 2017
Managing a team of 7 (from France, Sweden, Kazakhstan, Mali, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, South Africa) and assisting them with their career and professional development during the Global Village; the Lehigh University summer business leadership program, provided by the Iacocca Institute. Facilitating the project's objective of consulting clients and providing an actionable deliverable by the end of the program.
project manager
Sustainability Consulting Services, Goby,Inc. Chicago, IL | Dec 2013 - Oct 2016
Leveraged the customized Salesforce CRM platform to implement and track sustainability initiatives for commercial real estate buildings.
Created automation workflows with cloud-based PM tools and managed/collaborated with a team of building owners, managers, vendors, and engineers to deliver over 30 LEED certifications.
Developed building performance tracking and industry compliance reporting projects across the U.S.A. and Canada.
social media manager
T.I.C. Restaurant Group New York City, NY | Apr 2017 - Aug 2017
With a dozen restaurants in Manhattan's East Village, Midtown, and Harlem neighborhoods, T.I.C. Restaurant Group has made its mark as the Big Apple's pioneer in authentic Japanese cuisine. Expanding on the layperson's notion of sushi as the only representation of Japanese food, T.I.C. Restaurants have introduced to this city dishes such as Shabu-Shabu hot pot food (Shabu Tatsu), Japanese curry (Curry-Ya), omurice and fluffy hotcakes (Hi-Collar), and homemade buckwheat noodles (Soba-ya), just to name a few. For the millions of global visitors to the Big Apple, T.I.C.'s mission is for their patrons to "Enjoy Japan without the Airfare."
Assisted the COO in managing social media platforms for the 16 restaurants. Creating a framework for streamlined and consistent messaging for the various themed restaurants.
Managing communications with promoters, influencers, and customers to carry out promotional campaigns effectively.
citizen outreach director
The Fund for Public Interest Chicago, IL | Aug 2013 - Oct 2013
Managed and executed fundraising strategies, organized goal-oriented recruitment plans, implemented progressive statewide grassroots campaigns such as product safety, public health, and consumer protection.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.
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Let's Chat.
“la porte fermée mais esprit ouvert”
I’m always open to a coffee chat to brainstorm. Let’s connect, ideate, and see if we can bring our strengths to help our communities bloom together!