Isabella Dell'Oca has experience in grant writing, fundraising, and outreach for non-profits focused on women's shelters, underprivileged youth, and global hunger relief. She has a Bachelor's degree in International Studies and Social Work from Loyola University Chicago and studied abroad in Rome, Italy. Her professional experience includes raising over $100,000 as Grant Writer and Style Ambassador for Style Saves, a nonprofit devoted to building confidence in underprivileged youth through clothing. She also organized a global leadership conference as Planning Intern for the Global FoodBanking Network to discuss improving food bank models. Dell'Oca is fluent in English and Spanish and has volunteered extensively in Latin America.

1. Isabella Dell’Oca
625 SW 29th
Rd, Miami, FL 33129; isabelladelloca@gmail.com
Academic Profile
Loyola University Chicago May 2014
 Bachelor of International Studies
 Bachelor of Social Work with a focus in Education
 John Felice Rome Center study abroad in Rome, Italy January – May 2012
 Participant in the 2014 Model United Nations Conference in New York City
Professional Experience
Lotus House Women’s Shelter- Outreach Associate and E-Commerce Manager November 2014- present
A homeless shelter for women and children in the Miami area
 Responsible for meeting any needs involving outreach including donations, volunteers, and fundraising.
 Quarterly Grant Reporter for the Cisco Foundation, Aqua Foundation, Allegany Franciscan Ministry Foundation,
Dr. John MacDonald Foundation and others
 Responsible for developing job training educational programs including a coffee barista program and e-commerce
Style Saves – Grant Writer and Style Ambassador July 2014- present
A nonprofit organization devoted to building confidence through clothing for underprivileged youth
 Prepared the Style Saves Swim Week Launch Party and Fashion Show which raised $105,000+
 In the process of applying for the organization’s 501(c) 3 status
 Organized and led a three week international mission trip for Style Saves Volunteers in Estelí, Nicaragua
 Drafted four grant proposals to expand the organization’s budget by June 2015 to $300,000
InterFaith Worker Justice – Assistant to the Organizing Director January 2014 – June 2014
A network that connects worker centers by organizing, educating and advocating at the intersection of faith and labor
• Organized the IWJ and SCUPE National Conference by inviting the worker centers in our network and recruiting
speakers and participants
• Protested with InterFaith Groups by uniting to raise the minimum wage, avoid wage theft, and promote
immigration rights for workers in Illinois
• Coordinated nationwide rallies to protest against Wal-Mart and other corporations that exploit workers
Global Alliance for Africa – Grant Writing and Social Service Analysis Intern August 2013 – June 2014
Devoted to improving the lives of children orphaned by HIV/AIDS in Sub Saharan Africa, GAA accomplishes this through
building community libraries, handing out microloans to their caretakers, and providing therapy programs through
art
• Wrote multiple grant proposals and letters of inquiry for: the Trull Foundation, John Deere Foundation, Caterpillar
Foundation, New York Stock Exchange, JP Morgan Chase Foundation and was successful in raising $50,000+
• Conducted Social Service Reports monthly to determine how loans benefit our Micro Loan clients and the
orphaned children they provide for in things such as: healthcare, access to food, education, and other basic needs
• Assisted the Executive Director in restructuring the organizational model of the micro loan business plan in order
to expand our LLC fund, making our loan program and services scalable in the next fiscal year
Global FoodBanking Network – Leadership Institute Planner August 2012 –
May 2013
GFN is a global not-for-profit organization dedicated to alleviating world hunger through food banking
• Organized, planned, and executed the FoodBank Leadership Institute, a conference that gathers staff from food
banks globally every year to discuss and improve their models, hosting participants from 59+ countries
• Maintained financial records in an accurate and efficient manner, facilitating the tracking of our financial records
• Recruited speakers and sponsors from large corporations including Feeding America, Kellogg’s, and Rotary
International for the FoodBank Leadership Institute
Notable Skills

2.  Bi-lingual (Fluent in English & Spanish)
 Experienced in grant writing and research
 Group Management and Organization
 Reliable and Quick Learner
Volunteer Experience
• Centro Sor Maria Romero, Estelí, Nicaragua 2012- Present
• The Guatemalan Maya Center, Lake Worth, Florida, USA 2009- Present
o Escuelita Maya
o Youth Group Program Founder and Leader for newly arrived youth 2014
• Centro Astali, Rome, Italy 2012
• Centro Romero Agency, Chicago, Illinois, USA 2011
• Saleisians Out Serving, Manchester, United Kingdom 2011
• Notre-Dame D’Haiti, Miami, Florida, USA 2010
• Gospel Roads, Birmingham, Alabama and Tampa, Florida, USA 2008-2010
• Unida Educativa Fiscomisional Tecnico Ecuador, Mindo, Ecuador 2008-2009
• San Tomas Moro, Buenos Aires, Argentina 2007
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