Experience

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  Urban League of Greater SW Ohio

  • Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

  • Director of Grant Administration

    • Sep 2022 - Present
    • Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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  Caracole

  • Government Grant Manager

    • May 2014 - Dec 2022

    ▪ Coordinate grant application, award and report processes for a combined annual total of $5.5 million for funders which include: Ohio Department of Health, Hamilton County Public Health Department, City of Cincinnati, Ohio Development Services Agency Office of Community Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development and United Way.▪ Oversee grant budgets and billings in line with all applicable regulations, processes and best practices.▪ Coordinate collection and analysis of data for internal evaluation, outcomes and grant reporting.▪ Revise documentation systems as needed to improve services and promote efficiency.▪ Facilitate and develop training related to program outcomes/data tracking systems within client services programs.▪ Assist with development of policies and procedures for client services’ programs and 340B pharmacy services▪ Identify and develop statistical/data analyses to assess efficacy of service delivery and staff performance.▪ Assist with the coordination of Continuous Quality Improvement activities.

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  MERCANTILE LIBRARY

  • Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

  • Administrative Clerk

    • May 2014 - Aug 2015
    • Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

    Maintenance of all data and donor database records pertaining to library membership, including management of member renewal cycle and its associated billing function, and financial contributions.

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  YWCA Greater Cincinnati

  • Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

  • Director of Program Resources

    • Jan 2000 - May 2014
    • Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

    Coordination of government grant (city, state, federal), United Way and foundation grant funding for YWCA programs that address domestic violence, homelessness, sexual assault, violence prevention, family literacy, adult literacy, workforce development, racial justice, youth leadership/training, and women’s art gallery programs. Primary responsibilities and qualifications include:▪ Oversight of 30 grants annually with combined budgets in excess of $4 million along with coordination of United Way funding for 9 agency programs receiving $750,000 annually;▪ Researched, wrote and coordinated the submission of grant proposals;▪ Managed grant financial budgets, billing and program performance reports;▪ Coordinated agency program evaluation and data collection efforts for 25+ programs serving approximately 30,000 individuals annually;▪ Served as System Administrator for YWCA programs on VESTA database and work closely with agency staff and the Partnership Center, Inc. in the development, implementation and functioning of database;▪ Coordination of YWCA website content management;▪ Supervised YWCA Program Resources Coordinator and Social Work student interns;▪ Strong organizational skills and ability to manage a growing number of grants/financial systems with increased financial and programmatic requirements;▪ Ability to think strategically to determine which programs best align with potential grant funders’ giving priorities;