Shannon Regan Hickman
Government Grants and Compliance Manager at House of Ruth- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Project Management Certificate (In Progress)
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Experience
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House of Ruth, Inc.
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Government Grants and Compliance Manager
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Apr 2019 - Present
• Applied for and secured over 25 government grants annually, totaling $2.5 million in income each year• Managed federal funds from Housing and Urban Development, Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Health and Human Services, and the Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service• Supervised grants compliance team, including Grants Analyst and Database Analyst
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Foundation Grant Writer
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May 2017 - Apr 2019
• Increased annual foundation giving from approximately $250K to $800K• Conducted prospect research for corporate and foundation grants; built 2-year calendar of giving projections and deadlines• Became a certified domestic violence advocate
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UCLA Volunteer Center
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director
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May 2015 - Jun 2017
• Directed UCLA Volunteer Day 2015 and 2016, city-wide days of service with 6,500 new student volunteers, 800 alumni, staff, and community project leaders, 125 buses, and 50 project sites in all 15 Los Angeles City Council districts; achieved 30,000 volunteer hours and $1,000,000 in value each year• Oversaw UCLA volunteer efforts for the Special Olympics World Games, secured and placed approximately 1,000 staff and student volunteers for the ten-day event• Supervised three staff members and four student employees, a student advisory board, and program-based student leadership committees • Served on management team of UCLA's Government and Community Relations department Show less
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Assistant Director
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Sep 2013 - Apr 2015
• Assisted in the planning of UCLA Volunteer Day, including training of volunteer project leaders and coordination with partnering UCLA departments such as Transportation, Housing, and Student Affairs• Served as advisor to the Volunteer Center Fellows, the Center’s student advisory board• Led fundraising efforts for the Center, including foundation grant proposals, sponsorships, and in-kind donations• Provided on-site volunteer management and event coordination for events such as Three Pillars, One University; One Bus, One Cause; Nonprofit Networking Night; and volunteer outreach and stewardship events Show less
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UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music
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Greater Los Angeles Area
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Assistant to the Director
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Sep 2011 - Sep 2013
• Acted as program coordinator for newly created Music Industry Minor, coordinating classes and events, overseeing internship program, and building relationships with music industry professionals • Managed Student Opportunity Fund grants, awarding and distributing funds to student projects, including travel for research, conferences, competitions, and training • Coordinated R.U. Nelson fund, awarding grants to faculty for guest lectures and master classes • Acted as program coordinator for newly created Music Industry Minor, coordinating classes and events, overseeing internship program, and building relationships with music industry professionals • Managed Student Opportunity Fund grants, awarding and distributing funds to student projects, including travel for research, conferences, competitions, and training • Coordinated R.U. Nelson fund, awarding grants to faculty for guest lectures and master classes
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UCLA
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Development Coordinator
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Jan 2011 - Sep 2011
• Managed donor stewardship process: writing acknowledgement letters for all gifts, coordinating donor benefit program, responding to donor requests, updating donor database, and producing annual donor honor roll and endowed fund reports • Planned annual student awards ceremony, a young alumni network kickoff featuring a panel of writers from The Simpsons, young alumni networking sessions, and opening night fundraisers • Coordinated first FilmLAB program in partnership with Telluride Film Festival, coordinating screenings and workshops with industry professionals for ten student filmmakers Show less
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BackStage Theatre Company
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United States
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Performing Arts
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Assistant Director of Development
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2009 - Aug 2010
• Developed prospect calendar; submitted proposals to regional foundations and corporations • Coordinated events including board nights, post-performance talks, and anniversary celebrations • Collaborated with Director of Development, Artistic Director, and Managing Director in long term artistic and development planning efforts including annual fund and social media campaigns • Developed prospect calendar; submitted proposals to regional foundations and corporations • Coordinated events including board nights, post-performance talks, and anniversary celebrations • Collaborated with Director of Development, Artistic Director, and Managing Director in long term artistic and development planning efforts including annual fund and social media campaigns
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Baroque Band
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United States
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Musicians
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Development/Administrative Intern
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2009 - May 2010
• Conducted foundation research and developed plan for annual grant submissions • Prepared and maintained records of grant submissions and foundation information • Wrote correspondence and solicitation letters for contributors and performance attendees • Conducted foundation research and developed plan for annual grant submissions • Prepared and maintained records of grant submissions and foundation information • Wrote correspondence and solicitation letters for contributors and performance attendees
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Education
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2003 - 2007
Central College
Bachelors of Arts, English -
2007 - 2009
Roosevelt University
Masters of Music, Voice Performance
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