• Act as a sponsor liaison for pre-award and post-award sponsored project activities• Research information and data necessary for sponsored project proposal development and post-award management• Lead the proposal development process, including budget development and internal approval• Responsible for writing, reviewing and editing project narratives for federal, state and local grant opportunities.• Research funding opportunities, determine alignment with College priorities and assigned areas.

• Develop structure and lesson plans for Curling Learners League• Teach corporate Learn to Curls along with public Learn to Curls• Serve on the Oval Curling Committee

• Successfully wrote foundation and corporate grants along with local, state and federal government grants with funding being awarded ranging from $2,000 to $500,000.• Compiled and sorted data to write and complete monthly and quarterly reports for grants and submit billings for reimbursement consistently meeting deadlines.• Planned and executed yearly gala including sponsorships and donations which raised $150,000 annually a 15% increase the first seven years to $250,000 in 2022. • Presented to the organization’s board along with city and county councils.• Used the donor database to cultivate and solicit donations and sponsorships from individuals and businesses.• Developed annual budgets for the organization and individual departments while consistently staying within budget. • Responsible for all financial aspects of the organization including budgeting, approving transactions and working with the bank, investment representatives and other vendors.• Involved in the hiring process for new staff. Part of the hiring committee’s that conducted interviews and was responsible to determine starting salaries.

Assisting and advising non-profits on development and financial matters.

• Manage the Events team which consists of 4 full time and 5 part time employees.• Responsible for preparing and monitoring yearly $500,000 events budget.• Develop policies and procedures to make event operations run more smoothly while overseeing public and private events.• Sell event space to individuals, non-profit and corporate groups through various methods.• Manage contracts and billing with potential clients and vendors.

Manage all aspects of events for both internal and external groups including pricing, budget, marketing, sales, planning and logistics. Manage the membership program including marketing and promoting memberships while responding to members needs. Increased sales revenue for both events and memberships through marketing, networking and promotions. Develop and maintain relationships with clients, internal departments and external vendors including caterers, tables and chairs and bar service.

Managed and grew the event and membership programs. Managed all aspects of events including budget, sales, planning and logistics. Designed and produced various written materials including press releases, newsletters, show descriptions and email campaigns to promote the planetarium. Responsible for contacting the media about current events at the planetarium. Assist with the marketing of new shows and significant astronomical events.