Grant Writer

• Sep 2021 - Present

• Prepare grant applications, LOIs, and reports for a national organization with programming in Georgia, North Carolina, Texas, Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia. • As a member of the Revenue team, work across the organization with Executive Leadership and the Corporate, Government, Finance, Program, Project, and Partnership Teams to secure funding from foundations, corporations, and county and federal agencies. • In collaboration with Executive Leadership and the Corporate Team, secured a $1.3 million grant from Takeda Pharmaceuticals for programming in Atlanta and DC, the largest first-time corporate gift in our organization’s history. • Worked with the Government Team, external evaluators, and principal investigators to prepare a $3,000,000 research grant application to the National Science Foundation. Decision pending as of February 2023. • Secured $250,000 in new funding from Mecklenburg County Government in North Carolina. • Secured support from several new foundation funders. • Created boilerplate grant language for the Revenue Team. • Prepared content for the organization’s updated website. • Steward existing foundation supporters. Show less

Sr. Institutional Giving Manager

• Jun 2019 - Aug 2021

• Prepare grant applications, letters of inquiry, sponsorship requests, and reports. • Secured more than $200K in general operating funds from the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. • Acquired $25K in new funding from The (Tyler) Perry Foundation. • Reestablished a lapsed relationship with The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation and secured $25K in funding. • Increased funding from a local foundation by 50% in one year, the largest gift received in the 20 years they have supported the organization. • Won $50K in new government funding. • Reestablished a lapsed relationship and increased funding by 150% ($10K to $25K) from a community organization for two consecutive years, the largest gifts received in the seven years they have supported the organization. • Increased funding from a local foundation by 50% in one year, the largest gift received in the nine years they have supported the organization. • Wrote and facilitated the publication of two articles about the organization in a Metro Atlanta magazine. Show less

Contract Grant Writer

• Mar 2019 - Jun 2019

Development Manager

• Jun 2018 - Feb 2019

• Secured the renewal of a $1M grant from The Home Depot Foundation. • Prepared grant applications, letters of inquiry, and sponsorship requests. • Created a portfolio of client success stories from interviews with staff. • Maintained Raiser’s Edge donor database. • Secured the renewal of a $1M grant from The Home Depot Foundation. • Prepared grant applications, letters of inquiry, and sponsorship requests. • Created a portfolio of client success stories from interviews with staff. • Maintained Raiser’s Edge donor database.

Part-Time Grants Facilitator

• Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

• Prepared grant applications and interim and final reports for funders. • Assisted the public funding manager with federal and local government applications. • Prepared grant applications and interim and final reports for funders. • Assisted the public funding manager with federal and local government applications.

Development Associate

• May 2015 - Aug 2017

• Participated in The Bridgespan Group’s Leading for Impact (LFI) program for executive leadership teams. • Led a yearlong LFI project focused on evaluating how to better articulate our organization’s value to key stakeholders (parents, teachers, funders, school district administrators, etc.). • Prepared grant applications and letters of inquiry. • Managed the donor acknowledgement process and recorded individual donations and grant awards in eTapestry. • Wrote appeals and blog posts. Show less

Community Giving Specialist

• Sep 2012 - Jan 2015

• Provided administrative support for a volunteer meal-packaging program for food insecure clients in Africa. • Facilitated approximately 60 US-based events as the interim program head. • Oversaw the production of a marketing kit and website redesign. • Provided administrative support for a volunteer meal-packaging program for food insecure clients in Africa. • Facilitated approximately 60 US-based events as the interim program head. • Oversaw the production of a marketing kit and website redesign.

Writer/Editor Consultant

• Jul 2003 - Jun 2007

• Worked with native and non-native English speakers in Indonesia, Cambodia, and the United States to prepare materials for internal and external audiences. Projects included implementation plans, annual reports, marketing materials, client stories, PowerPoint presentations, and talking points. • Authored and edited marketing and other materials, including an annual report, project management training manual, training curriculum, and client success stories.

Sr. Web Editor

• Mar 2001 - Jun 2003

• Worked with international staff in more than 90 countries to prepare emergency, programming, and general country office updates for the website.• Prepared web pages for special projects and events (e.g., World AIDS Day, International Women’s Day, International Day of Peace, special donation web pages, mini-sites, etc.).• Worked with the Multimedia Coordinator to develop content for the Kids Site.• Researched and wrote articles/interviews for the website and internal media.• Edited and reviewed all content submitted for posting or other forms of distribution (e.g., e-newsletters, virtual tours, etc.).• Represented the Web Unit at HQ and overseas meetings.• Developed guidelines for providing content and coordinated with national and international staff on their implementation.• Reviewed, selected, and narrated digital video.• Prepared and distributed internal reports on the Web Unit’s overall performance, including dollar donations, new additions to the site, and visitor statistics. Show less

Donor Relations Coordinator

• Jan 1999 - Mar 2001

● Coordinated the Ambassadors of Hope major donor travel program, which included traveling internationally with high net worth donors and collaborating with international staff to develop itineraries for visitors.● Wrote newsletters and other correspondence for the Executive Leadership Council. ● Organized special events at HQ for high-level visitors.