Director of Grants

• Nov 2022 - Present

Grants Manager

• Dec 2019 - Present

Director of Institutional Giving

• May 2015 - Jun 2019

- Managed a team of three within a broader development team to raise $5M in institutional and government funds. - Handled portfolio of long-time donors, including DREAM Charter School donors. - Worked to strategically improve internal reporting and tracking efficiencies. - Addressed new projects and complex relationships purposefully, working with staff and development team members to produce comprehensive, creative and accurate proposals, concept papers and updates. - Delegated and prioritized internal and external requests and deadlines effectively. - Communicated with teachers and staff from diverse program areas to tailor and coordinate grant requests. - Created a 5-year sourcing plan for organizational expansion into the charter school space. - Built and developed team members for successful grant writing and portfolio management. Show less

Assistant Director, Foundation and Corporate Giving

• Aug 2011 - Apr 2015

- Served as leading CAS relationship manager/grant writer on a number of key projects, including Children’s Aid College Prep Charter School, Collective Impact efforts and CAS’ African American Male Initiative. Managed a $1.2M FY15 portfolio. - Integral part Foundation & Corporate Giving team, which helped CAS secure over $13M in funding in FY14. - Performed the duties of the Director of Foundation & Corporate Giving, including forecasting, supervising three writers and staffing CAS’ President and CEO and the Interim Director of Development from 11/14-4/15. Show less

PARTNERS Intake and Development Coordinator

• Aug 2009 - Jul 2011

With my social work degree and fundraising background, I organized client intake and coordinated the development efforts at PARTNERS, a clinic at St. John's University that is bringing state-of-the-art mental health services to traumatized children and their families. • Wrote the majority of private and corporate grants with the Executive Director, successfully raising $75,000 (1/3 of the budget) over 18 months, with a success rate of over 50%. • Led marketing activities, including quarterly e-newsletter, Twitter, and messaging materials. • Managed internal St. John’s Institutional Advancement team, including major gifts, annual appeals, and government relations. • Analyzed service data and effectiveness statistics for proposals and marketing. • Initiated social media efforts. • Facilitated participation in the Youth, I.N.C. program, raising $25,000 through a co-chair team. • Coordinated board chair activities, including meetings, events, and strategic plans. • Acted as the first line of communication with any referrals, agencies, volunteers, or clients. • Conducted research-based phone screens for clients. • Scheduled necessary evaluations and managed flow of clients through the program. Show less

Program Associate

• Jun 2008 - Apr 2009

• Led consulting activities for six nonprofits, improving fundraising strategy and capacity building. • Recruited fifteen organizations to apply through monthly information sessions. • Initialized partnerships and coordinated with corporations to present volunteer opportunities to hand-picked employees. • Worked with a team to compile and analyze performance data for grant-giving purposes, making recommendations to the Board which gave out almost $250,000 in grants. • Introduced html-based emails for recruitment flyers and invitations and updated the website. • Planned logistics for a large-scale, 2000+ person event in Manhattan. • Trained nonprofits on fundraising skills and board development techniques. Show less

Social Enterprise Administration Social Work Intern

• May 2007 - May 2008

• Facilitated long-term task consultation groups at six agencies to create and meet group goals. • Assessed program needs and created curriculum, surveys, and interventions to meet stated needs. • Researched best practices in the literature and integrated into programming. • Conducted research-based interviews and assisted with focus groups. • Trained individuals, assessing skill and tailoring curriculum to meet needs. • Worked with a diverse academic team to analyze program activities and anticipate future funding opportunities. Show less

Forensic Social Work Intern

• Sep 2006 - May 2007

• Used independent judgment to solve problems in the field. • Counseled youth on problem-solving and coached them through challenges. • Used independent judgment to solve problems in the field. • Counseled youth on problem-solving and coached them through challenges.

Alumni Relations Coordinator

• Aug 2004 - Aug 2006

• Increased reunion attendance by 40% through the use of specific, long-term recruitment efforts. • Coordinated all aspects of a variety of alumni events, including budgets, special requests, staff coverage, catering, and marketing. • Created and implemented the first strategic plan for alumni relations. • Increased reunion attendance by 40% through the use of specific, long-term recruitment efforts. • Coordinated all aspects of a variety of alumni events, including budgets, special requests, staff coverage, catering, and marketing. • Created and implemented the first strategic plan for alumni relations.

Creative Responses to Homelessness Fellow, AmeriCorps*VISTA

• Sep 2003 - Aug 2004

• Developed enrichment activities and managed day-to-day aspects of the Fellowship. • Selected from a field of applicants to live in Common Ground housing and work with the organization. • Initiated and administered Common Ground’s first computer training program for staff in Word and Excel. • Developed enrichment activities and managed day-to-day aspects of the Fellowship. • Selected from a field of applicants to live in Common Ground housing and work with the organization. • Initiated and administered Common Ground’s first computer training program for staff in Word and Excel.

AmeriCorps VISTA

• 2002 - 2003