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Skills

  • Business operations
  • Budgets
  • Effective presentation skills
  • Advanced Excel for budgeting
  • Communications
  • Allocation of institutional resources
  • Team leadership and collaboration
  • Team building
  • Compliance training facilitation
  • Website management

Work Experiences

  • Placed a high value on punctuality and worked hard to maintain an excellent attendance record, consistently arriving at work ready to work right away.
  • Assessed grants for potential risks, implementing preemptive solutions that minimized non-compliance incidents by 76%.
  • Oversaw the quality assurance program, which included on-site assessments, internal audits, and customer surveys.
  • Acted as a key point of contact between external funders and internal executives.
  • Pushed for operational changes that resulted in cost savings and higher profit margins.
  • Collaborated with department heads to forecast budgets.
  • Achieved a 24% increase in award funding.
  • Contributed to 9 successful grant applications.
  • Collaborated with researchers to gather program data and statistical evidence, which was used in 9 highly successful grant applications.
  • Built relationships with foundations and corporate donors.

Summaries

  • Achieved flawless financial reconciliation.
  • Achieved program audit findings.
  • Analytical and detail-oriented professional.
  • Experienced metric leader with a track record of leading teams, gaining industry support, and collaborating with media professionals.
  • An accomplished professional widely recognized for identifying 15 new grant opportunities in 2015 through in-depth research and forward-thinking strategies.
  • Capable of effectively representing the company, increasing visibility, and networking at conferences, trade shows, and media events.
  • Within Miscellaneous, senior Grants Administrator and outstanding performer in project management and process improvement.
  • Strengths in vendor management and team leadership backed up by Miscellaneous training.
  • Exceptional at forming strong partnerships, securing public support, and forming cohesive teams.
  • Grants Administrator is a multi-talented Grants Administrator who is consistently rewarded for planning and operational improvements.

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with 8 external partners to secure collaborative grant funding for joint initiatives, leading to technological advancements in Miscellaneous.
  • Collaborated with team of 5 in the development of framework.
  • Documented and resolved procedure which led to process.
  • Streamlined grant documentation and reporting workflows that decreased paperwork processing time by 65%.
  • Initiated and managed outreach efforts targeting non-traditional funding sources, securing $13 in diversified grant revenue.
  • Secured over $9 in annual grant funding through successful proposal writing and strategic relationship management.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Contributed to a 26% increase in grant win rate by conducting thorough prospect research and leveraging relevant data sources.
  • Worked closely with finance to track grant disbursements, resulting in accurate and timely submission of financial reports to all stakeholders.
  • Effectively managed post-award grant compliance, leading to 10% adherence to donor terms with zero compliance infractions.

Affiliations

  • Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) – Participated in grant funding tracks at annual conferences to enhance institutional fundraising efforts.
  • Certified Research Administrator (CRA) – Earned certification as a CRA in 2017, demonstrating expertise in research administration practices.
  • Jaycees
  • National Association of Charitable Foundations – Consulted on budgeting strategies for fund administration and resource allocation.
  • Foundation Financial Officers Group – Leader in discussions on budgeting trends in large-scale nonprofit grant funding.
  • Association of Information Technology Professionals
  • Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) – Completed certification in fundraising principles with an emphasis on grant application processes.
  • National Grants Management Association (NGMA) – Active member since 2015, collaborate with other grant professionals to share best practices around grant management compliance.
  • Financial Grant Management Certification – Completed certification in 2020, focusing on reconciliation and financial reporting for grants.
  • Association for Budgeting and Financial Management (ABFM) – Contributed to finance track discussions focused on improving fiscal management of grants.

Certifications

  • Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS) - Lakeside Partners
  • Certified in Planning and Resource Management (CPRM) - system
  • Certificate in Fundraising Management - standard
  • Federal Grants Management Certificate - metric
  • Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
  • Certified Research Administrator (CRA) – Northwind
  • Apple Certified Associate (ACA)
  • Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) - process
  • Grants Writing, Management, & Implementation Certificate - standard
  • Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional (CNAP) Vantage

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