Director of Grants

• May 2023 - Present

Grant Writer

• Jan 2020 - Present

-Successfully raised over $2 million in grants for nonprofits with operating budgets of less than $2 million, helping them save time and secure more funding to serve their communities -Develop and write compelling grant proposals that showcase the organization's work and impact, drawing upon past work as a program manager for a federally funded program to create proposals that are attractive to funders and manageable to implement. -Tailor grant writing and management solutions to each organization's unique strengths and challenges -Researching funding opportunities and identifying potential grants that align with the organization's mission and priorities, using strong research and analytical skills to pursue the best fit for each organization -Collaborate with program staff and leadership to gather information needed for grant proposals, using excellent written and verbal communication skills to translate complex concepts into compelling proposals that showcase the organization's strengths -Manage the grant application process from start to finish, ensuring that all deadlines are met and requirements are fulfilled, and tracking and reporting on grant awards and progress towards grant goals, using past grant management experience to ensure successful outcomes -Stay up-to-date with best practices and trends in grant writing and funding for nonprofits Show less

Tutor

• Mar 2018 - May 2019

Program/Project Manager, Welcoming Refugees

• Jan 2013 - Mar 2018

Lead the organization’s first federally funded national technical assistance project, which has become a go-to resource for thousands of stakeholders in the field since its inception. • Managed two three year grants with total program budgets of approximately $1.3 million through tracking grants, developing internal reporting systems, writing reports, maintaining records, and working with staff and consultants to ensure each project met proposal conditions and expectations. • Wrote four successful funding proposals that raised approximately $800,000. • Develop comprehensive project plans, including program budget, contract deliverables, project timelines, with an emphasis on grant compliance and outcome measurement. • Draft, edit, and submit a range of complex grant reports and necessary supporting documents. • Collect and analyze data on effectiveness and reach of all project events and initiatives in order to meet grant requirements and show strong program outcomes. • Serve as the contact for any grant issues and ensure resolution and prompt response to internal and external needs. • Ensure compliance with grant requirements such as regular reporting, communications with grant monitor, and completing all activities detailed in project work plan. • Project managed the development of numerous written and video tools, which have been very well-received by stakeholders. • Organize content, speakers, and logistics for over 20 webinars, each with an average of 200 attendees. Webinars are routinely rated as “excellent” or “good” by over 90% of those surveyed. • Launched the Welcoming Refugees website, which has become a top-rated Google search result. • Act as primary liaison from the Programs team to the Development team. • Participate in identifying, researching, and soliciting funds from Atlanta-based funders. • Identify and capture member impact stories of interest to donors in consultation with the development team. Show less

Graduate Research Assistant, Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Institute

• Aug 2011 - May 2013

Assisted professor with research by locating relevant and hard-to-find sources.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

Designed flexible and interactive curriculum to smoothly transition students into university life. Taught two Freshmen Learning Community classes of approximately 25 students each.

Americorps New Arrivals Coordinator

• Aug 2010 - Aug 2011

Coordinated logistics for the afterschool and summer camp activities for 112 newly arrived refugee children, including daily field trips and guest speakers. Created academic curriculum that adhered to Georgia state performance standards. Recruited and enrolled approximately 140 new students in order to keep attendance at capacity. Provided one-on-one homework help to children in grades 1 to 8. • Created relationships with new partners in order to provide the best programming possible.• Prepared for two successful federal audits by ensuring complete and accurate documents for all students.• Constructed digital system to organize and archive all curriculum for future use.• Recorded upward trend in students’ ESL and social/emotional health testing scores over the course of the program.• Supervised group of eight interns. Show less

Americorps ESL Literacy Counselor

• Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

Created English as a Second Language curriculum for the program. Supervised the activities of 14 volunteers for the Drop Everything and Read Program, which provided students with daily English language tutoring. Coordinated pre- and post-testing for all students.• Recorded upward trend in students’ ESL and social/emotional health testing scores over the course of the program.