Colleen Luckey Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Maywood, IL

• As the Grants Manager at Housing Forward, I am responsible for conducting the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals to foundation, government, and corporate sources to support.
• Manage the organization’s grant calendar including submission and reporting deadlines.
• Manage all aspects of the grant application process for public and private grantors.
• Write and edits grant proposals, including the assembly of all proposal attachments and supporting materials, correspondences with funder and grant reports
• Work with appropriate program and administrative staff to obtain all necessary information on programs for inclusion in grant proposals and funder reports to execute application and reporting processes.
• Manage grant files, including electronic and hard copy files, of all applications and correspondence.Donor Relations

Greater Chicago Area

Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

• Researched and identify new government, corporate, foundation, and private funding sources.
• Authored grant proposals and supporting documents in response to solicitations and/or identified funding opportunities.
• Generated revenues for client programs and services through timely submission of well-researched, well-written, and well-documented grant proposals.
• Supervised interns in grant research and writing.
• Implemented and maintain a master association funding calendar.
• Managed and report on current grants as needed.

Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

• Created and updated marketing materials, including print and web.
• Wrote articles, press releases, blog posts, and more.
• Designed and created program flyers, event invitations, social media graphics, and more.
• Managed social media accounts, including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Wordpress.
• Supervised interns in marketing, public relations, grant writing, and research.
• Researched, authored grants, and applied for funding opportunities.

Bloomington, Illinois

Defined, implemented, and maintained the IWU Give a Day Campaign. Archived past projects and community partners in a database. Communicated with leaders of student organizations around the Give a Day Campaign. Connected students with volunteer or engagement opportunities. Updated website with current engagement opportunities using Wordpress. Utilized and.

Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

Created marketing materials for upcoming BCPA performances and events. Designed posters for upcoming Student Spotlight Series events using Adobe Creative Suite. Compiled data for newsletters, wrote program articles and press releases, and updated information for community contacts. Researched best practices for various policies.

Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

Planned practices for 12-13 children, ages 6-8 years old. Communicated with swimmers, parents, other coaches and evaluate progress of swimmers.

Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

Gathered data on best practices for a new auto claims handling tool by communicating with employees, sales leaders, field specialists, and agents. Analyzed data and led presentations to present findings to sales leaders and field specialists. Updated online training information to reflect new findings. Developed a support video for the new auto.

Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

Rebranded the child care services, including a new comprehensive name and a new logo, designed using Adobe Creative Suite. Researched and presented new ways to re-market the new name to the community. Initiated new connections to other organizations in the community. Authored a grant for diversity art and reading program for the Young Wonders: Early.

Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

Compiled lists of past, current, and potential donors for the Community Cancer Center Foundation using Raiser’s Edge. Managed and filed donor pledge forms and payments.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration, Marketing Concentration

Education record