Seasoned fundraising professional with expertise in developing comprehensive fundraising plans for nonprofit organizations. Accomplished grant writer with outstanding writing skills and flair for program and budget development and evaluation. Specializes in securing new sources of corporate, foundation and government support for arts & culture, education, health and social service organizations. Comprehensive studies in art history and museum management experience provides a unique background for creating compelling project narratives. Strategic thinker, planner and doer. Able to synthesize varied experience, information, and context to create unique solutions. Highly organized, unusually detail-oriented, accurate, reliable, dependable, works well under pressure, and meets deadlines. Effective communicator that understands how to manage relationships, especially competing interests, with integrity and transparency. Experienced in online and database prospect research. Fluent in MSOffice (Word, Outlook Express, Excel, PowerPoint) and Raiser’s Edge. Writing samples are available upon request.Specialties: Specializing in securing corporate, foundation and government support.