Experience

Simpson University
• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Graduate Student

  • Jan 2018 - Present


Turtle Bay Exploration Park

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Events and Grants Coordinator

  • Nov 2008 - Dec 2017

  As the Special Events and Grants Coordinator, I am responsible for researching and writing foundation, corporate and government grant proposals, continuing to develop and maintain appropriate recordkeeping systems for narrative reporting on awarded grants, and monitoring and documenting compliance with grant requirements ensuring funds are spent according to grant contract and proper reports are filed. I am also responsible for managing and facilitating four major fundraising events annually and additional events as needed, supervising event volunteer committees and fostering relationships with community partners, with the objective of contributing directly to the organization’s short- and long-term fundraising goals. Manages multiple deadlines for both grants and events, ensuring each is met in a timely manner. Show less

• Grant Writer

  • Jan 2006 - Nov 2008

  Responsible for ensuring the achievement of Development department financial performance goals through grants, and development programs. Responsibilities include writing all foundation, corporate and government grant proposals, developing and maintaining a consistent systematic report mechanism for staff and funders, managing grant project budgets ensuring funds are spent according to grant contract and proper reports are filed to in a timely fashion. Secondary duties include managing Development programs to ensure continued customer satisfaction and program growth. Show less

• Development Assistant

  • Jun 2005 - Jan 2006

  Served as support staff for the Director of Development. Processed all funds received and generated all appropriate correspondence for each, and maintained funder and membership database. Secondary duties included participation in Development Committee activities, generating monthly bulk mailings, Spring and Winter Appeal mailings, and special events or projects on an as-needed basis.