Deb Danziger Email & Phone Number

Berkeley, California, United States

• Manage The Lawrence’s Grants & Contract team’s work and serve as the primary point of contact for all research administration and grants and contracts support questions. • Submit between 30-50 grant applications annually for federal, state, corporate, and foundation funders. This includes managing workflow, providing technical support, preparing documents and templates, giving editorial input, and keeping PIs on target for timely submission. • Write compelling and descriptive grant proposals to corporate and foundation funders; use clear and persuasive language to translate complex ideas and projects into accessible narratives.• Work across groups, collaborating with PIs and program personnel to strategically seek prospects and apply to new corporate, foundation, and government funding opportunities.• Serve on The Lawrence’s Proposal Development Support Team, working to ensure that proposals submitted are competitive, meet the criteria for a given solicitation, and get the internal support they need for successful submission, including organizing internal review panels.• Lead annual PI Professional Learning about applying for federal grants & issues of university compliance and serve as Co-Lead of The Lawrence’s Hoops & Hurdles professional learning sessions that help PIs navigate aspects of proposal writing, research, publication and working within the university.• Support proposal subaward partners with federal and university compliance as we move towards submitting more proposals with school district and non-profit community partners.• Supervise 1 full time Institutional Giving Associate and hire and train seasonal support staff to help with proposal submissions.

Berkeley, Ca

In support of The Lawrence's Mission to inspire and engage through science discovery and learning in ways that advance equity and opportunity, I seek new and diverse funding sources, apply for grants, and support project directors and staff by:- Managing grant proposal preparation and submission on Federal and State applications, including providing technical assistance, workflow management, ensuring compliance with guidelines, and editing content for accuracy and readability. - Working closely with program personnel to strategically research corporate, foundation, and government funding opportunities. - Writing and editing corporate and foundation grant proposals. - Cultivating and stewarding corporate and foundation relationships.- Ensuring grant compliance with the University's policies and procedure.- Support The Lawrence's annual benefit event, including leading efforts to secure corporate sponsorships- Seek funding and other opportunities to help engage new visitors at the museum and further The Lawrence's mission to reach underserved populations.-Actively supporting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts within The Lawrence including serving on both a Cross-Hall team to create an equity statement for the Lawrence Hall of Science, and an Interim Equity Action Planning Committee with a goal of finalizing a list of actions to address equity at The Lawrence.

Oakland, Ca

Manage and write grant proposals, maintain grants calendar, research new funding sources; Manage recurring gifts and pledge calendar; Assist in increasing the amount of funds received from individual donors through targeted solicitation, including the year-round Annual Fund campaign; Manage all aspects of fundraising database, Raiser's Edge; collaborate with Arts Chairs and Development Director to write the quarterly donor targeted newsletter; and staff fundraising events.

Bay Area, Ca

Internet-based business that markets and then designs animal paintings, murals and children's portraits nationwide. I developed all the business processes, designed the Web site, and personally create all the art work.

Richmond, Ca

Created curriculum for and taught figure drawing, portraiture, and oil painting classes to adults through West Contra Costa County’s Continuing Education Program

• Managed and organized all aspects of dance residencies in New York City public schools including planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs• Marketed flamenco dance residencies to schools, building awareness and interest in the programs; under my leadership in-school residencies increased from five to twenty• Wrote and managed all grants for the company’s arts education programs including government grants (both federal and state) and private foundations. Maintained or increased existing grant awards and generated several new sources of funding• Managed eighteen staff members of teaching artists and musicians • Organized and led professional development for Teaching Artists and classroom teachers • Developed and created materials to connect flamenco dance to the school curriculum, including Classroom Teacher Curriculum Guides and Student Journals, among others• Represented the Company at conferences both through attending and making presentations about our programs, including a presentation at a US Department of Education Conference connecting flamenco to teaching math

Greater Los Angeles Area

Served as on-site staff art teacher at Billy Mitchell Elementary for K-6th graders. Developed and taught art lessons often incorporating student's core curriculum.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Created and implemented classes for children aged 3-12, teens, and adults. Classes often involved museum tours of permanent collections and/or visiting exhibitions followed by a related hand-on art project.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Developed and taught art classes for the Museum’s Art2Go Program - focus was on using recycled materials to make art.

Master Of Fine Arts (Mfa), Painting

Activities and Societies: Served as the Student Representative both years at the Academy

Ba, International Relations