My name is Mona Hall, and I engage in grant proposal management with excellence and gravitas. I have a track record of leveraging expertise in donor acquisition, grant proposals, and business intelligence to achieve an institution's fundraising goals. In my current role, Director of Foundation Relations at Rutgers University Foundation–an institution dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in education, research, and public service, I bridge the gap between donors and the schools, programs, faculty, and students that make up the university. I deliver solutions and influenced high-impact decisions to generate fundraising opportunities for corporate and foundation donors. I am poised to emphasize professionalism while formulating approaches to establish relationships with donors and sponsors to expedite funding acquisition. I believe that the anchor of establishing the foundation of successful grant funding revolves around identifying research needs, establishing independent relationships with sponsors/donors, drafting persuasive proposals, and optimizing processes to achieve timely and sufficient funding. I am passionate about providing grants for research that offers substantial promise for meaningful advances in STEM, education, and public service.Some of my noteworthy accomplishments and strengths include:✓ Collaborating with deans, and administrators in developing competitive proposals for select foundations and facilitating grants in excess of $1M grants to university researchers to sustain the university's research projects.✓ Demonstrating exceptional leadership in building consensus on solicitation strategies, influencing fundraising decisions, and navigating complex organizational systems to produce positive outcomes.✓ Spearheading fundraising activities by coordinating campus visits, identifying new prospective donors, and facilitating relationships between donors and the university.✓ Interfacing with program staff to generate financial budgets for proposals, reviewing spending patterns, compiling financial statements, and distributing approved budgets to allocate the university funds accordingly.I am on LinkedIn to meet others who share my commitment to doing great work and to share best practices. Please reach out, and let's connect!Expertise: Leadership & Strategic Direction, Grant Proposal Management, Business Intelligence, Fundraising Management, Research Funding, Donor Acquisition, Stakeholder Management, Business Correspondence, Development Communications.