Provide grant writing and consultant services to local nonprofits to assist in fund development.

Perform all Grant Administrator Duties Develop annual & capital campaign fundraising plan, events, and calendar Locate, research, and apply for federal, state, and private grants Set up solicitation visits, donor accounts, recognition and thank you process Design fundraising themes, donation materials, Annual and Impact reports

Ensure overall federal, state, and private program and fiduciary compliance Process all 21st CCLC grant financial reimbursements Train program staff, directors, and stake holders in grant expectations Prepare for federal and state grant monitoring and review Manage grant reporting and data systems Process all 21st CCLC grant financial reimbursements

Wrote and maintained budget for grant programs exceeding $9 million Responsible for overall programming in regards to afterschool licensure and 21st CCLC standards Maintained and established various community partnerships for program improvement Developed grant procedures, afterschool trainings, and implement policy Wrote YMCA Childcare Curriculum & YMCA Department Business Plan

Staffed and retained employment for three Afterschool sitesMaintained the budget for a 2.9 million dollar grantWrote and taught a variety of trainings for part time staffResponsible for maintaining and gaining licensure for afterschool sites

Maintained and created web-based training modules for the foster care and the IMPACT coursesUtilized Macromedia Dreamweaver and Flash for online course developmentTroubleshot phone calls and emails from DFCS workers via DFCS Help Desk systemWorked closely with DHR state office officials to develop training curriculum

Located, assessed, and oversaw licensing of foster homesTaught preparation classes: GPS, Deciding Together, & IMPACT as well as ongoing training Set up recruiting strategies and participated in marketing eventsMaintained files per licensing standardsHandled annual relicensing of foster homes as well as held contract review meetings with individuals

Conducted telephone and face-to-face intake meetings with follow-up assessment interviews on appropriate referralsSecured child's information and verified funding/insurance coverage arrangementsPresented clinical assessments with preliminary treatment plan recommendationsWorked in partnership and maintained excellent working relationships with DJJ & DFCS in order to match children in care to appropriate homes

Served as a member on interdisciplinary team to determine a child's eligibility and also identified the scope of services neededActed as a service coordinator to assist families and other professionals in developing treatment plans to enhance children's developmentProvided direct developmental rehabilitation services to a caseload of 25-30 childrenAssisted families with access to outside resources to enrich lives such as insurance coverage, healthcare, employment, education, and child care servicesPromoted community awareness of all ECI services through distribution of information, participating in community activities, and speaking at local organizations

Worked as an Americorps member with Afterschool and Summer Camp programsDeveloped monthly themes and outlined lessons for students ages 8-13Restructured lessons to accommodate children with special needs and disabilitiesParticipated in monthly community service projects