Senior Director, Community Investment

• Dec 2021 - Present

Executive Director Grants Development

• May 2018 - Dec 2021

Associate Director of Grants Development

• Aug 2016 - May 2018

Grant Writer

• Jan 2012 - Aug 2016

• Sought and secured foundation, state and federal grants including from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Florida Department of Education, American Association of Community Colleges, U.S. Department of Labor and U.S Department of Education in excess of $15 million dollars• Success rate of 76% as lead grant writer• Research and assess local and national trends, best practices and initiatives • Develop and manage budgets between $5K and $15M• Identify strategies and solutions to support institutional values and priorities • Convene internal and external stakeholders to develop programs that address community needs • Oversee grant program implementation including communication, process development, evaluations and course correction • Conduct grant training sessions for college staff, faculty and students Show less

Grant Writer

• Jan 2011 - Feb 2012

• Identified, developed and maintained grants • Developed and maintained relationships with prospective and current funders • Prepared interim and final narrative reports per funder's requirements • Determined feasibility of developing programs to supplement annual budget • Maintained communication with programs staff to determine goals and objectives • Assisted department personnel in writing reports to comply with grant requirements • Identified, developed and maintained grants • Developed and maintained relationships with prospective and current funders • Prepared interim and final narrative reports per funder's requirements • Determined feasibility of developing programs to supplement annual budget • Maintained communication with programs staff to determine goals and objectives • Assisted department personnel in writing reports to comply with grant requirements

Director of Development - Donor Relations

• Jun 2010 - May 2011

• Managed a comprehensive Annual Giving program portfolio of $300K • Increased giving through direct mail, individual cultivation and solicitation programs • Developed and executed comprehensive stewardship program • Implemented supporter appreciation functions and donor cultivation events • Led cross-department committee to implement a culture of philanthropy • Set and meet all annual giving dollar, acquisition, retention and upgrade goals • Managed a comprehensive Annual Giving program portfolio of $300K • Increased giving through direct mail, individual cultivation and solicitation programs • Developed and executed comprehensive stewardship program • Implemented supporter appreciation functions and donor cultivation events • Led cross-department committee to implement a culture of philanthropy • Set and meet all annual giving dollar, acquisition, retention and upgrade goals

Director of Development

• Jul 2007 - Jun 2010

- Grant writing and management. Secured and administered grants ranging from $500-$600K, including data management and outcome development - Developed marketing materials including press releases, brochures, flyers, website and other promotional materials - Led staff during accreditation by the National Youth Employment Coalition (NYEC), provided ongoing technical assistance to other organizations involved in the process - Coordinated and directed fundraising events - Cultivated and managed relationship with donors, government officials/offices, volunteers, funders and the business community Show less

Community Initiatives Manager

• Jul 2003 - Jul 2007

• Administered Annual Grant Program, Special Response Fund and JAWS Youth Fund including: developed and managed RFP and database, proposal evaluation, recruited and managed volunteers for allocation process, development and review of outcome measurement reports, managed relationships with and monitored funded agencies • Created and led staff in outcome measurement process, collected and analyzed data to demonstrate impact of organizational dollars on the community and trained area nonprofit organizations on their utilization • Participated in administration and development of Annual Fundraising Campaign • Provided individual and group technical assistance to nonprofit community on topics of outcome management, fund development and volunteer management Show less