>> So I really enjoy looking at the big picture and then all those little details that need
to happen for something to come together so we, in about four months raised almost $400,000
for general operating support at the Newseum's exhibits and educational programs and,
so I really like seeing something like that from the very beginning
to the very last, thinking of going out the door.
But then I also really enjoy interacting with our donors.
Part of being good at development is being a good listener and so often I'm just sitting
across the table with someone having coffee and listening to them talk
about why they love the Newseum or what other types of organizations they give to
and so that's been really valuable.
It's learning about them and really just hearing why they want to make a gift.
I think one of the toughest parts of my position here is there are many priorities.
We're raising money for a number of things and I never know when I'm going to get a call
from an important donor whose sister's in town who needs a high-level tour.
I'm always excited to do that but maybe that was going to be the day that I was really going
to work on my payroll deduction pledges or work on the budgeting or something else
so I think it's kind of managing all those priorities.