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Sarah Chester is listed as Grantmaking and Organizational Development Consultant at Freelance, based in San Francisco, California, United States. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at energynexus.co and a matched LinkedIn profile for Sarah Chester.
Sarah Chester previously worked as Chief Operating Officer for California Programs at New Energy Nexus and Director of Grants Management, Impace & Compliance at New Energy Nexus. Sarah Chester holds Non-Profit Management, Graduated from California State University, East Bay - Continuing Education.
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With a career dedicated to advancing impactful social change, I am a passionate and collaborative social justice leader with over 20+ years of experience in building capacity for human rights organizations through grants & project management, thought leadership, strategy design, operations, program development, and implementing operational policies and procedures that benefit system-wide collaboration, efficiency, and productivity.Highlights include serving as the COO for California programs at NEX where I oversaw existing programs, helped launch emerging programming, and implemented staff development, mentorship, and growth development opportunities. Completing a non-profit management program at Cal State East Bay in 2023 further expanded my skills and expertise, making me a more authentic, well-rounded, and compassionate leader.To foster optimal success in supporting systemically marginalized communities and driving social change, my approach centers on creating strategic program development and design that is aligned with an organization's core mission, vision, and values.
Listed skills include Nonprofits, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Program Development, and 12 others.
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Specialize in helping non-profit organizations build and successfully scale their grantmaking strategies, capacity, and their external and internal effectiveness.
Oakland, Ca
• Assists in the translation of ideas and concepts into fundable programs or projects; assists in the development of strategies to locate funds for programs; assists in contract implementation with public service agencies; arranges supplemental funds and program revisions when needed.• Collaborate with OU grantee partners and contractors to respond to contracting, programming and reporting requirements.• Assist in OU strategic planning process, request for proposals (RFPs) and development of internal administrative procedures.• Drafts grant proposals and applications; reviews grant documents to ensure compliance with grantor and City standards; assists in the administration of grant programs; monitors required grant procedures.• Assists in the planning and implementation of programs, preparing budgets, identifying sources of funds, developing and negotiating contracts, resolving problems and communicating with participants.• Monitors contract with service providers; conducts site visits; reviews invoices from contractors and consultants for accuracy and completeness.• Provides staff assistance to citizen advisory bodies, committees and commissions; facilitates meetings of community organizations, district boards, and neighborhood groups relating to the development and implementation of programs.• Write reports, letters, agendas, and minutes; researches, prepares, and analyzes reports.• Assists in making public presentations relating to assigned programs; prepares written material for public distribution.
• Launched business from conception to grand opening, including business plan development and sourcing funding and obtaining all necessary business licenses and insurance for business operations.• Perform bi-monthly evening check-ins with studio manager to provide mentoring and support while also solidifying curriculum courses to ensure educative, enriching and engaging experiences. • Devise and execute marketing initiatives, event planning, social media initiatives and special project launches.
Accounting Consultant, Development Coordinator• While building 4Cats infrastructure, consulted with museum during their FY12 audit. Oversaw account reconciliations, produced reports for auditor and helped museum in achieving clean audit.• Transitioned into permanent staff as Development Coordinator. Managed donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategy for grants. Tracked grant cycles and renewal processes to ensure timely submission of proposals. Assisted with production of museum’s first-ever fundraising gala, secured thousands of dollars in donations.• Ensured timely submission of foundation and corporation proposals.• Oversaw narrative and financial reporting to foundation and corporate donors.
Senior Grants Administrator • Strategically expanded Grant Administration team in order to best serve GFW grantee partners via creation of organization policies and practices to guarantee effective and efficient grant processing. • Spearheaded research and design of internal website for Board approvals of GFW’s quarterly dockets and bi-annual ratification of grants.• Led 4-person cross-organizational team in launching an online application for grantees to use when seeking funding.• Assisted in developing $8.5 million grant-making budget and managed the payment of 650 grants annually.• Directly managed a team of 2 and substantially increased productivity of program staff by streamlining grant-making process through the use of technology.• Promoted from Grants Administrator in 2008, Accounting Associate in 2004 and Accounts Assistant in 2002, during which time was responsible for accounts payable/receivable, account reconciliation, expense authorization, general revenue and budget management, financial analysis, creating sound due-diligence policies and procedures, audit preparation and documentation.
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Sarah Chester works for Freelance.
Sarah Chester is listed as Grantmaking and Organizational Development Consultant at Freelance.
AeroLeads has found 1 work email signal at @energynexus.co for Sarah Chester at Freelance.
Sarah Chester is based in San Francisco, California, United States while working with Freelance.
Sarah Chester has worked for Freelance, New Energy Nexus, City Of Oakland, 4Cats Arts Studio - Berkeley Hills, and Children'S Creativity Museum.
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Sarah Chester holds Non-Profit Management, Graduated from California State University, East Bay - Continuing Education.
Sarah Chester is listed with skills including Nonprofits, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Program Development, Program Management, International Development, Grant Writing, and Philanthropy.
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