Lauren Nikkel Email & Phone Number

Fresno, CA, US

Fresno, CA, US

Fostering economic development through exceptional service.Providing navigation and guidance for complex economic landscapes.Guiding the Fresno County Economic Development Business Services team.

Fresno, CA, US

• Providing expertise to nonprofit/community benefit clients in the areas of public funding solicitation, program research and development, and strategic communications.
• Provide comprehensive, bespoke fundraising counsel and program development to a diverse portfolio of nonprofit organizations, including youth empowerment, community health care, arts advocacy, transitional housing, and.
• Thought partnership: Interface with Executives & C-Suite stakeholders to determine organizational priorities and funding opportunities, advise current program activities, curate potential partnerships, and facilitate.
• Grant writing: Create cases for support, prepare proposals and grant applications to local, State, and private funders.
• Conduct prospect research and outreach to potential funders on behalf of clients.
• Track, manage, and analyze proposal pipelines and client systems.

Fresno, California, US

Adept with proposal preparation and grant submission to local, State, and private funders. Helped secure approximately $21M in funding for ongoing Workforce Innovation and Opportunity (WIOA) programs and special projects. Highlights include: - $258K award from the Lumina Foundation in partnership with the Foundation for California Community Colleges and.

While freelancing & working contract positions, I worked weekends at this local historic landmark. Gave guided tours and got to tell a good story about one man's determination to make a beautiful place in Fresno amidst hardship. Walked hundreds of miles, told lots of silly jokes, trained other guides, handled cash in the gift shop, and worked special events.

Adept with all kinds of writing projects, including copy writing, web content, social platforms, grant proposals, strategic communications both print and digital. Well-versed in MS Office and all Google platforms. Also skilled in editing, including all aspects of proofreading, correcting spelling and grammar, and giving constructive feedback. Happy to edit.

Austin, Texas, US

Research, create and curate relevant, quality social content for women’s healthcare practices, specifically OB/GYN care and integrative and alternative medicine. Communicate with clients to establish and meet social goals, refine brand identity, engage and interact with target audience.

Fresno, California, US

Admissions & enrollment counseling for graduate students, from inquiry to acceptance. Curated strategic communications with prospective students in email, direct mail, social media campaigns. Followed-up with leads generated by referrals, website forms, attendance at information meetings. Proficient with Salesforce CRM and Hubspot. Documented best.

Fresno, US

Developed and wrote The Adventures of a Vicarious Gamer column, detailing my experiences as a very, very new gamer. Reviewed games as assigned, reported news regarding new releases and special announcements. Managed contests and giveaways on The Married Gamers Facebook and Twitter feeds. Played a lot of Xbox 360 with my husband.

Researched prospective funding opportunities, both locally and statewide.Compiled written history of organization to equip staff to better share our story with volunteers.Wrote funding proposals to local grant-making organizations; secured participation in First 5 Fresno County's Sustainability Project. Administered, collected, and submitted reports from.

Fresno, California, US

Accompanied students through all stages of the writing process - from brainstorm to brandishing the finished product.Also supervised fellow tutors, offered constructive feedback, managed scheduling.