Grants Manager

• Nov 2022 - Present

- Collaborate with program and development staff to create compelling grant proposals and funding requests - Manage the full life-cycle of grants, including proposal calendar, deadlines, reporting needs, and action items - Manage donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategy for grants and foundations - Conduct targeted research to identify new institutional funders to maintain a diverse portfolio of funders - Collaborate with program and development staff to create compelling grant proposals and funding requests - Manage the full life-cycle of grants, including proposal calendar, deadlines, reporting needs, and action items - Manage donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategy for grants and foundations - Conduct targeted research to identify new institutional funders to maintain a diverse portfolio of funders

Director Of Development

• Feb 2022 - Oct 2022

- Research, write, and manage $700,000 in foundation and state grants - Develop long-range plans and strategies to meet the existing/future needs of the organization - Strategize, delegate, and engage in direct donor cultivation - Led, designed, and coordinated all organizational annual fundraising events - Partnered with local area Chamber of Commerce officials, churches, organizations, and businesses to promote and secure interest in the center and raise community awareness. - Assist the Chief Executive Officer with the cultivation and requests of major gifts. - Manage other aspects of relationships with donors: contributions, renewals, research and recognition. - Oversee a timely and relevant gift acknowledgment program - Manage Corporate Sponsorship campaign to include research, meetings, outreach, recognition and renewal - Responsible for preparation and oversight for fundraising budget - Supervise Development Coordinator, Development Work-Study Student, and Development Intern Show less

• Jan 2020 - Oct 2021

-Plan for strategic volunteer engagement of ~500 volunteers annually-Advocate for volunteer involvement agency-wide including strategic planning for new opportunities-Attract and onboard volunteer workforce including development and facilitation of 36-hour onboarding class, and ongoing development of skills-Establish secure document storage, records retention policies, generate statistical reports, contribute to budgetary reports, and maintain partner agreements-Source and monitor resources that support engagement and maintain contracts and relationships-Manage volunteer performance and impact including training staff to supervise volunteers, monitor progress towards performance objectives, provide supervision and coaching, and conduct performance reviews and provide feedback.-Acknowledge, celebrate, and sustain volunteer force including developing and implementing recognition plan, develop, monitor and evaluate retention plan, and assess volunteer satisfaction.-Represent agency at 250 local events annually where promotion of agency supports community education and resource connection-Educate & guide community members from interest to involvement, engagement, & investment through person centered engagement strategies-Participate in 150 public speaking events annually in a variety of settings & for a large cross-section of audiences-Project management from planning to launch of learning management system including transitioning to internally created content for 36 hour orientation class-Provide supervision & mentorship for community outreach coordinator to facilitate the growth of volunteer support throughout organization-Research, customize, & implement new volunteer management database to improve user experience & streamline processes Show less

• Jul 2016 - Jan 2020

- Manage volunteer and intern staff of 500 annual volunteers including recruitment, training, and placement- Facilitate mandated 36 hour training for all new staff, practicum students and volunteers- Represent agency at community events including outreach fairs, informational booths, and speaking engagements. - Maintain accurate statistics for outreach, education and volunteer services for local, state and federal grant reporting- Development Team Member assisting with 6 major fundraising events annually including staffing events with trained volunteers. Show less

Research & Convening Manager

• Feb 2015 - Jul 2016

-Manage two federal grants, including convening a local board, allocations, and final reporting -Assist with research for publications and marketing material -Update and maintain online data center -Represent United Way in the community at meetings and coalitions -Manage two federal grants, including convening a local board, allocations, and final reporting -Assist with research for publications and marketing material -Update and maintain online data center -Represent United Way in the community at meetings and coalitions