Amanda Opitz
Grants Administrator at City of Helena, Montana- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Nonprofit Administration
University of MontanaApr, 2015- Nov, 2024
Experience
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City of Helena, Montana
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Grants Administrator
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Jul 2022 - Present
Conducts high-level grant seeking, grant administration, and grant management coordination activities on a Citywide basis.
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Special Projects Coordinator
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Apr 2021 - Jul 2022
Manages short and long-term, cross-departmental projects to maximize efficiencies and innovation, including but not limited to: the citywide capital improvement plan; citywide operations performance measure program; review and analysis of state/federal legislation; budget development; policy development; short and long-range strategic planning.
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Assistant To The City Manager
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May 2019 - Apr 2021
Manages external communication to residents, through the city website, social media and other avenues. Develops and executes public affairs strategies for a variety of city projects and general city business. Coordinates complex support activities related to the City Manager's Office. Acts as a city representative and liaison to internal/external customers, special interest groups, and the general public.Held the role of Acting Public Information Officer in conjunction with other duties from March 2020-March 2021. Show less
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Dassault Falcon Jet
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Communications Specialist
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Oct 2018 - Apr 2019
Responsible for day-to-day internal and external communication activities for Dassault Falcon Jet (Little Rock), as well as management of company outreach activities and events for Dassault Falcon Jet's approx. 1,500 Little Rock-based employees. Responsible for day-to-day internal and external communication activities for Dassault Falcon Jet (Little Rock), as well as management of company outreach activities and events for Dassault Falcon Jet's approx. 1,500 Little Rock-based employees.
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City of Iowa City
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United States
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Government Administration
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200 - 300 Employee
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Recreation Program Supervisor - Public Engagement
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Aug 2015 - Jul 2018
Recruited, selected, trained and supervised customer service staff for two municipal recreation centers. Coordinated department external communications, including: website and social media management, media and public relations, digital design and marketing materials, brand management, creative/ technical writing and editing. Managed facility reservations, and customer relations. Served as liaison to community organizations, agencies, affiliate groups and special interest groups. Recruited, selected, trained and supervised customer service staff for two municipal recreation centers. Coordinated department external communications, including: website and social media management, media and public relations, digital design and marketing materials, brand management, creative/ technical writing and editing. Managed facility reservations, and customer relations. Served as liaison to community organizations, agencies, affiliate groups and special interest groups.
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YWCA Missoula
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications Coordinator
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Sep 2013 - Aug 2015
Coordinated agency external communications, including: website and social media management, media and public relations, digital design and marketing materials, brand management, creative/ technical writing and editing. Worked on strategic fundraising and development initiatives to build lasting donor relationships. Supervised media interns. Facilitated community-wide sexual assault prevention task force. Coordinated agency external communications, including: website and social media management, media and public relations, digital design and marketing materials, brand management, creative/ technical writing and editing. Worked on strategic fundraising and development initiatives to build lasting donor relationships. Supervised media interns. Facilitated community-wide sexual assault prevention task force.
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Montana Campus Compact
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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AmeriCorps VISTA Leader
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Jul 2012 - Jul 2013
Recruited and selected new members. Monitored grant progress through site visits and report analysis. Coordinated internal member communication, support, and resource development. Produced external marketing and recruitment materials. Planned and facilitated member training. Developed and facilitated statewide service day projects. Recruited and selected new members. Monitored grant progress through site visits and report analysis. Coordinated internal member communication, support, and resource development. Produced external marketing and recruitment materials. Planned and facilitated member training. Developed and facilitated statewide service day projects.
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Montana Public Radio
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Missoula, Montana Area
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AmeriCorps VISTA- Education Outreach Coordinator
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Jul 2011 - Jul 2012
Developed and coordinated educational outreach programs. Developed audio production curriculum for youth. Built partnerships and served as liaison with community groups, schools, and veterans organizations. Recorded, edited and produced public radio programming. Supported development and fundraising operations. Developed and coordinated educational outreach programs. Developed audio production curriculum for youth. Built partnerships and served as liaison with community groups, schools, and veterans organizations. Recorded, edited and produced public radio programming. Supported development and fundraising operations.
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The Bookstore at The University of Montana
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Missoula, Montana Area
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E-Commerce Web Specialist
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May 2010 - Jul 2011
Photographed University of Montana logowear products, wrote catalog descriptions, maintained e-commerce website, designed external marketing materials. Photographed University of Montana logowear products, wrote catalog descriptions, maintained e-commerce website, designed external marketing materials.
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Montanagrizzlies.com
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Missoula, Montana
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Sports Photography Editor
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May 2010 - Jun 2011
Photographed sporting events including: track, basketball, football, golf, volleyball, and tennis for the official website of University of Montana athletics. Edited images for web and print use. Managed staff photographer assignments. Since my tenure, the website has been converted to www.gogriz.com. Photographed sporting events including: track, basketball, football, golf, volleyball, and tennis for the official website of University of Montana athletics. Edited images for web and print use. Managed staff photographer assignments. Since my tenure, the website has been converted to www.gogriz.com.
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Montana Kaimin
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Page Designer
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Jan 2010 - May 2010
Designed page layout and assisted with editing copy. Designed page layout and assisted with editing copy.
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Santa Cruz Sentinel
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Photography Intern
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May 2009 - Aug 2009
Worked full-time photographing daily assignments including spot news, features, sports, portraiture, landscape, etc. Worked full-time photographing daily assignments including spot news, features, sports, portraiture, landscape, etc.
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Gonzaga University Student Publications
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Spokane, Washington Area
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Photographer & Photography Editor
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Aug 2005 - May 2007
Managed a small staff of photographers, shot/edited photos, wrote captions and maintained/archived visual media resources. Managed a small staff of photographers, shot/edited photos, wrote captions and maintained/archived visual media resources.
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