Carmel Lee Email & Phone Number

Rapid City, Sd, Us

Manage and lead proposal teams of subject matter experts, contracts, finance, and creative personnel from all levels of the organization in pursuit of federal government contracts. Assess requirements, lead strategic planning sessions and Pink/Red/Gold Teams, generate strategic recommendations, develop templates and schedules, manage compliance, write and edit proposal sections, and deliver results in a deadline-driven environment. Earned two Spot Bonuses and one Employee Spotlight Award.

United States

Leverage 25 years of experience as a professional writer and editor to develop proposals and grants, marketing materials, web content, and resumes for individual and commercial clients.

Ithaca, New York, United States

Led the Research Development team in the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research Development. Supported faculty in the development of large, interdisciplinary center grants as well as strategic, investigator-initiated grants. Also developed and ran early career faculty programs; conducted grant-writing workshops; and managed the limited submissions process for Cornell.

Ithaca, New York

Durham, Nc

Led the coordination and development of complex proposal submissions, with a focus on pre-award programmatic and administrative elements for both large interdisciplinary-sponsored research programs and single-investigator studies.♦ Collaborated with faculty, researchers, and counterparts at Duke Schools, University Institutes and Centers, and external partner institutions ♦ Identified and presented funding sources and opportunities to internal stakeholders and influence proposal decisions and strategies ♦ Advised and supported faculty on framing and positioning research proposals in the context of the funding agency’s needs, mission, and grant-making guidelines ♦ Enhanced funding competitiveness by training faculty in best practices for grant development♦ Provided comprehensive editing and writing services recognized as part of the winning edge♦ Served as an academic advisor and mentor for first- and second-year undergraduate students prior to major declarationKEY INITIATIVES & OUTCOMES♦ Supported development of proposals cumulatively valued at $500M+ — including 60 submissions in FY17 totaling $130M+ — for ~$47M in funding awards to-date.♦ Created and led half-day Department of Defense Funding Workshops, attended by 150+ Duke University and School of Medicine faculty in 2014 and an additional 80 faculty and staff in 2017, leading to an increase in faculty pursuit of DOD funding.♦ Developed and presented half-day training courses on preparation of NSF CAREER applications, with initial delivery in 2014 and updated presentations in 2016 and 2018. Collectively, 35 young faculty across Arts & Sciences, Engineering, and Environmental Sciences have attended to generate 31 applications and resubmissions that have earned 14 funding awards to-date. Post-training support includes research portfolio analysis, proposal strategy, template creation, editing and revisions, and graphics development.

Research Triangle Park, Nc

Managed operations, strategic planning, and business development for start-up Center for Agricultural and Environmental Biotechnology, focused on researching microbes of potential use in energy, agriculture, and other industrial applications. ♦ Extensively supported Center Director in drafting and refining strategic and business development plans; budgets and forecasts; proposal submissions; marketing; cultivation and management of customer relationships; and hiring♦ Mentored staff on career development planning and networking ♦ Conferred with Associate Director counterparts to enhance operational efficiency, effectiveness, and cost management across the Division

Research Triangle Park, Nc

BUSINESS/RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT♦ Led cross-functional proposal teams comprising Research, Finance, Contract, and Creative personnel—earning 10 Spot Awards, four Annual Awards, one Team Award for Above & Beyond Contributions, and $500M in revenue.♦ Assessed complexity of proposals and partnered with workflow coordinator to assign appropriate resources♦ Facilitated and guided proposal strategy discussions, applying Shipley best practices, including identification of key themes; alignment of research and technical solutions to customer needs and program/business requirements; quality assurance and compliance measures; and prioritization and schedule for proposal production♦ As Secretary of the cross-Institute Business Development Executive Committee, supported broad evaluation of legacy practices and training and subsequent development of a cross-functional initiative to foster stronger collaboration in proposal development ♦ Held Top Secret clearance to support classified projects and proposalsOPERATIONS & HUMAN RESOURCES♦ Conducted thorough assessment and restructure of department workflow and procedures, with rewritten and updated processes that significantly improved Proposal Department efficiency and productivity and enabled stronger communication and collaboration across Proposal, Finance and Budget, and Contract Departments♦ Initiated and led Proposal Department training program to improve service and interaction with internal clients—an initiative that was implemented in other departments and functional groups♦ Provided extensive hiring, training, and managerial support with development of candidate interview and assessment tools; applicant interviews; hiring recommendations; onboarding and mentoring; and performance reviews

Vienna, Va

Promoted twice through L-3 acquisition. Participated on Red Teams; developed compliance matrices; and wrote, edited, and revised an average 40 proposals annually, with an outstanding record of winning proposals.

Fairfax, Va

♦ Assessed and refined instructional design and training methodologies; analyzed and consolidated project data and requirements; and conducted software testing for federal government contracts ♦ As a key member of proposal team, ensured compliance with customer requirements, developed strategy, and edited and produced proposals on tight deadlines

Ashburn, Va

Wrote and edited reports, produced and edited software engineering documentation, and monitored quality assurance for Defense Information Systems Agency’s (DISA) Automated Message Handling System (AMHS) project.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Strategy, Marketing & Innovation

Activities and Societies: Traveled to India for two-week series of meetings with business executives and leaders in education, energy.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Clinical Psychology

Activities and Societies: Completed internship as a Student Therapist at Trinity College Counseling Center.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology And Spanish