Gabrielle Webster

9205 Santayanna Drive, Fairfax, Virginia, 22031 | 281.761.4466 | gabywebster@gmail.com

CORE KNOWLEDGE

AND

SKILLS

Hold extensive experience in conducting research in professional and academic environments. Success leading
marketing campaigns, event planning, and social media, with the versatile skill-set needed to support and
manage organizations. Recognized for being a self-motivated and results-driven leader, particularly in project
management, customer relations, and research.

Event Management
Knowledge Engineering
Press Releases and RFPs
Quantitative and Qualitative
Analytics

Windows 8 MS Word, Excel,

Outlook, Publisher,
PowerPoint, and Visio
IBM SPSS Statistical
Analysis Software

Presentations, Reports, and

Meeting Management
Grantmaking and Grant
Lifecycle Management
Project Management

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EDUCATION
Master of Science in Management
George Mason University, School of Business

June 2016
Fairfax, Virginia

Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Administration

George Mason University, Honors College

May 2014
Fairfax, Virginia

EXPERIENCE
Advancement Programs Assistant
July 2015 Present
Office of University Advancement, George Mason Foundation
Fairfax, Virginia
Graduate Assistantship under Director of Advancement Programs working on capital campaign
Coordinated events, volunteer training and development, and management of Board members and
documents
Philanthropic Services Assistant
October 2014 July 2015
Greater Houston Community Foundation
Houston, Texas
Reported to Donor Engagement Director and Director of Strategic Philanthropy supporting administrative,
reporting, and special project needs
Supported programming, foundation services, and trained in grant lifecycle management and systems
Critical team-member in executing the Youth Philanthropy on the Road: Southwest Conference and
facilitated grant-making session with Youth Philanthropy Connect
Student Extern, Office of SVP - Clinical Operations
June 2013 August 2013
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas
Researched, collected data, and mapped information in relation to creating an Oncology Expert Advisor
program to assist in treatment of two critical Leukemia types; funded full-time by Moon shot Projects
Generated info-graphics and fact sheets on national quality standards for healthcare organizations and
reporting
Trained in Excel, Visio, HIPAA, and Clinic Station electronic medical records management system
Reported directly to Project Manager in Office of Senior Vice President, Chief of Clinical Operations
Dell Campus Sales Representative
January 2012 January 2013
Mosaic Sales Solutions
George Mason University, Virginia
Led campaign yielding twice usual sales of Dell Computers in the Patriot Computers store
Hosted events at George Mason University as well as Georgetown University
Managed social media accounts for DellU in Virginia with the Mid-Atlantic team; and provided direct
marketing on campus and at relevant community events
Executive Vice President of Standards
January 2013 December 2013
National Panhellenic Conference
George Mason University, Virginia
Revised Bylaws and Standing Rules biannually and as needed
Reported on scholarship initiatives, achievements, and statistics biannually to NPC headquarters
Trained Judicial Board on NPC policies, standing rules and agreements, and recruitment
Headed the Scholarship Committee in monthly roundtables with all NPC chapters
Legislative Intern
January 2011 May 2011
Office of Congresswoman Shelia Jackson Lee, TX-18
Washington, DC
Produced legal research, legislative drafts, press releases, and administrative work in the Washington Office
Observed House Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Counter-Terrorism Committees
Edited, produced, and delivered talking points and floor statements

SPECIAL PROJECTS
Youth Philanthropy on the Road: Southwest Conference
Greater Houston Community Foundation

May 2015
Houston, Texas

Planned and managed pre-conference meet and greet event hosted at Houston Museum of Natural Science
Contracted venue, caterers, and other necessary vendor administration and relationship management
Co-facilitated grantmaking session for youth participants ranging from 8 to 21 years old, in partnership
with Youth Philanthropy Connect- program supported by Frieda C. Fox Foundation
Administered request for proposals, grantmaking, and coordinated attendance for nonprofit organization
grant finalists

PUBLICATIONS
Assisting Students with Disabilities in Distance Education: An Exploratory
September 2012
Study into Their Experiences
George Mason University, Regional and Global Issues, Dr. Ye D. Wang
Fairfax, Virginia
Studied relationship between disabilities and distance education, as part of Undergraduate Research
Scholars Grant Program sponsored by OSCAR at George Mason University
Reviewed literature, cataloged findings, developed and analyzed survey data

Wang, Ye Diana, and Gabrielle N. Webster. "Assisting Students with Disabilities in Distance Education: An Exploratory Study
into Their Experiences." SIGITE/RIIT '12 Proceedings of the ACM Special Interest Group for Information Technology
Education Conferences: October 11-13, 2012, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. New York, NY: Association for Computing
Machinery, 2012. 83-84. Print.

The Irony of Patriotism

December 2010
George Mason Review
Fairfax, Virginia
Published in George Mason Review 2011 issue, featured as freshman submission contest winner
Originally drafted as case study on the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 to fulfill requirements for George Mason
University Honors College in Research Methods

Webster, Gabrielle N. "The Irony of Patriotism." George Mason Review 20 (2010-2011): 52-61. Web.
<http://gmreview.gmu.edu/current-volume/>.

HONORS, AWARDS,

AND

GRANTS

Community Foundations Fundamentals presented by Philanthropy Southwest with the

Council on Foundations, Certificate of Excellence
Graduated cum laude, George Mason University
Provost Achievement Award
University Research Scholars Grant Recipient; $4,000 OSCAR at George Mason
University

March 2015
May 2014
Fall 2011 Spring 2013
Summer 2012