Emily Koo
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Credentials
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Grant Writing and Crowdfunding for Public Libraries
University of Michigan
Experience
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Tacoma Rescue Mission
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Grant Writer
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Apr 2021 - Present
- Write and submit operational and capital grant applications to foundations, churches, businesses, and organizations - Write and submit operational and capital grant applications to public entities at city, county, state, and federal levels - Collaborate with Executive Director, Senior Directors, and Program Directors to create and verify appropriate and obtainable program outcomes - Review public funder contracts for consistency with awarded fund amounts, program outcomes, compliance, etc. - Research funding opportunities and review released RFPs and NOFAs for potential submission - Craft fiscal year grant budget and grant calendar - Assisted in securing $7,000,000 in operational funds for TRM thus far, as well as $13,000,000 for capital projects Show less
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Emerald City Pet Rescue
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United States
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Ranching
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Manager
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Apr 2015 - Jul 2020
- Hired in an Administrative Assistant and Kennel Assistant capacity; promoted to Adoptions Specialist, Site Manager, and then Senior Manager - Selected to oversee the acquisition and opening of cat adoption center/café location, Emerald City Kitty Harbor (ECKH) - Conducted feline behavior assessments and gave final approval of adoption parameters - Photographed rescue cats, wrote and posted adoption profiles online, maintained accuracy of internal feline files over time using PetPoint database - Coordinated transfer of rescue felines to cat adoption center; communicated directly with ECPR Clinic regarding feline health concerns and medical appointments - Assisted in posting relevant news and content on ECPR social media (Facebook) - Selected as lead for ECPR’s website relaunch; assembled, created, and/or edited all written content and served as liaison between ECPR and contracted web design team - Maintained and added new written and visual content to ECPR website using Umbraco and Photoshop - Recruited, hired, managed, and dismissed staff - Trained staff in all aspects of day-to-day operations of ECKH location, including kennel, animal care, administrative, and adoptions protocols - Maintained internal staff files and ensured they were in compliance with company policies, as well as city, state, and federal laws - Created staff schedule; reviewed, approved, and processed staff payroll - Monitored safety compliance by staff; documented and reported accidents, injuries, and incidents - Recommended and drafted changes to current ECPR protocols and handbooks regarding operations and animal shelter best practices - Facilitated maintenance and repair of adoption center and café; ordered supplies for daily operations - Directed overall customer service quality; responded to specific inquiries, problems, and requests as needed (via phone, email, social media) Show less
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Article Cats
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United States
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Writing and Editing
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Freelance Writer
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Feb 2015 - Jul 2015
- Wrote/edited articles, blog posts, and collateral on multiple topics - Collaborated closely with clients on article topics, title ideas, etc. - Adhered to client style guides, assignment deadlines, and special requests - Promoted material on social media accounts as called for - http://articlecats.com/index.php/author/emily-koo/ - Wrote/edited articles, blog posts, and collateral on multiple topics - Collaborated closely with clients on article topics, title ideas, etc. - Adhered to client style guides, assignment deadlines, and special requests - Promoted material on social media accounts as called for - http://articlecats.com/index.php/author/emily-koo/
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Wellesley Information Services
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Marketing Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Assistant Editor (SAPinsider; insiderPROFILES)
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Jun 2011 - Sep 2013
- Developed and copyedited written content from both internal and external contributors for two subscription-based SAP software magazine publications: SAPinsider and insiderPROFILES - Transcribed interviews for team of editors to aid in writing process - Worked closely with external partners/contributors on magazine special reports, which called for multiple rounds of internal edits, incorporating partner feedback, and juggling deadlines and large collections of articles - Managed New and Noteworthy, Recommended Reading, Events Calendar, and Webinars and White Papers editorial departments - Facilitated design stage of publications by working with art team in Adobe InCopy CS6 - Edited and updated related website and app content, which required uploading and reviewing published content on sapinsider.wispubs.com and insiderPROFILES.wispubs.com, and reviewing article text and HTML in app versions of publications - Created and managed all social media content related to magazine publications on Twitter (@SAPinsider) and Facebook (SAPinsider) - Reviewed quarterly webinars, white papers, special reports, and magazine issue marketing emails for both publications Show less
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WEGO Health
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Sep 2010 - Jun 2011
- Produced content for WEGO Health’s online health activist community; content included blog posts, interviews with activists, community discussion topics, and responses to online members - Searched and compiled lists of health activists in various online health communities - Encouraged activists to become WEGO Health members by utilizing social media tools, including Twitter - Produced content for WEGO Health’s online health activist community; content included blog posts, interviews with activists, community discussion topics, and responses to online members - Searched and compiled lists of health activists in various online health communities - Encouraged activists to become WEGO Health members by utilizing social media tools, including Twitter
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Education
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Arizona State University
Master of Arts - MA, Social Justice and Human Rights -
University of Massachusetts Boston
Bachelor of Arts - BA, English Language and Literature; Concentrations in Professional and Creative Writing
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