Grant Writer

• May 2022 - Present

Working with school administration, faculty and staff to determine needs that may be met through development of grant-funded projects. Research grant opportunities; Prepare and submit grant applications; Supervise, monitor, and evaluate programs funded through grants. Working with school administration, faculty and staff to determine needs that may be met through development of grant-funded projects. Research grant opportunities; Prepare and submit grant applications; Supervise, monitor, and evaluate programs funded through grants.

Team Member

• May 2011 - Present

Raising awareness, organizing fund-raisers, acquiring sponsors, and participating in the Annual Walk to End Alzheriemer’s. Raising awareness, organizing fund-raisers, acquiring sponsors, and participating in the Annual Walk to End Alzheriemer’s.

Grant Development Manager for Corporate and Foundation Relations

• Aug 2019 - May 2022

•Provides advanced professional skills in developing and coordinating the submission of grants and contract proposals to foundations and corporations.•Responsible for managing the grant proposal process, including conducting and evaluating research, preparing and analyzing proposal budgets, and working collaboratively with internal and external personnel to develop grant proposals that support UTRGV’s mission and goals.•Coordinates resources and personnel in order to develop highly competitive proposals. •Researches grant opportunities that match UTRGV’s initiatives and strategic goals, and make referrals for departmental consideration.•Coordinates all pre-award grant related activities with external and internal stakeholders, including proposal adherence to internal institutional and external funder policies, procedures, and other requirements.•Point of contact for internal inquiries concerning corporate and foundation RFPs. •Finalizes approvals of grant submissions with the Directors of Corp. & Found. Relations.•Counsels and directs faculty and staff in matters related to preparation and submission of grants.•Investigates and answers questions from funding agencies, researchers, fiscal officers, research administrators and others. •Coordinates post-award processes with Advancement Services to ensure proper recording of gifts, and with Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) to ensure timely establishment of grant accounts.•Coordinates preparation and submission of grant reports for private funders with principal investigators, OSP, and Grants and Contracts Accounting.•Manages corporate and foundation records in division database, including tracking status of proposals, and generation of reports relating to prospects and proposals. •Supports the Division of Institutional Advancement with special projects and initiatives as needed based on division’s goals and objectives. •Assists in planning and developing special projects associated with grant submissions. Show less

Grant Proposal Writer for Corporate and Foundation Relations

• Feb 2018 - Aug 2019

Development Coordinator

• Oct 2013 - May 2017

Grant writing, fundraising, communications. Grant writing, fundraising, communications.

Self Sufficiency Technician

• Jun 2013 - Sep 2013

Provide technical and programmatic support for the Non-Custodial Parent (NCP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)-Choices, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) programs. • Assist Case Managers by meeting with clients for their scheduled appointments. • Assist in the delivery of program orientations. • Attend Child Support Court; work alongside the Texas Office of Attorney General Harlingen Office (307) and the court to determine eligibility of individuals referred to the NCP program; and schedule appointments for initial assessments. • Data entry in TWIST and WIT systems. • Prepare and process support services documentation. • Conduct customer follow-up via phone, email, fax or home visit. • Set up and maintain hard copy and electronic filing systems. Show less

Crime Victims Unit Intern

• Feb 2012 - Jun 2012

My responsibilities as an intern with the Crime Victims Unit were to assist the victim advocates with any duties they, and the office, needed. I had the opportunity to shadow their daily routines and learn from their actions. My job duties included: opening and answering mail, writing letters to victims which provide information on a pending case and/or services available, entering victims' information into databases, completing protective orders, organizing and filing documents, accompanying victims to court, helping organize the Crime Victims Expo, answering telephones, taking messages, greeting victims who arrive in our office, and providing any support to the staff as it became needed. Show less

Office Assistant

• Nov 2011 - Jan 2012

Secretarial, clerical support and sales assistant. Secretarial, clerical support and sales assistant.

Volunteer

• Feb 2010 - May 2010