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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

• Identify grant opportunities that align with The Place’s mission, programs, and priorities.• Conduct thorough research on funding sources, eligibility criteria, and application requirements.• Collaborate with program managers, subject matter experts, and finance staff to develop grant proposals that address funding priorities and organizational goals.• Write clear, compelling, and well-organized grant narratives, including project descriptions, goals, objectives, and budget justifications.• Coordinate the grant application process, ensuring all required documents and supporting materials are submitted accurately and on time.• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of grant guidelines, regulations, and reporting requirements.• Facilitate the reporting process, including drafting any support narrative required.• Write, edit, and produce engaging content for various platforms, including website, social media, newsletters, press releases, and marketing materials.• Ensure consistency of messaging and branding across all communication channels.• Cultivate relationships with journalists, bloggers, and influencers to secure media coverage and raise awareness of the organization's work.• Prepare and distribute press releases, media advisories, and pitches to relevant media outlets.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

• Responsible for the daily processing of Medicaid referrals for Medicaid beneficiaries and assisting personnel needing guidance in the processing of Medicaid referrals. • Completes a thorough review of documentation and state databases to ensure Prior Authorization Requests (PARs) follow Rules and Regulations set forth by Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF). • Processes PARS daily (Continued Stay Reviews, Revision, Enrollments& Terminations) based on an individual’s Medicaid when plans need additional information or documentation.• Building and maintaining positive relationships with ongoing service coordination and provider approved service agencies & HCPF to complete PARs through various means of communication. They also keep detailed information and track the progress of each PAR created, revised, and submitted

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

• Built and maintained positive relationships with ongoing service coordination and provider approved service agencies, specifically in Pueblo area• Provided feedback to an individual’s interdisciplinary team throughout different services• Reviewed Incident Reports to include looking for systemic issues, reporting and tracking of incidents and Critical Incidents to applicable governing entities (i.e. Health Care Policy and Financing or Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment), and trending of incidents.• Conducted thorough review of internal and external annual documentation of an individual’s support needs and strengths before upcoming continued stay review. Included writing, analysis of assessments, looking into areas for further risk mitigation and for gaps in services/supports.

Montrose, Colorado, United States

• Write and research grant proposals and research applicable grants from suitable donors• Be aware of formats/current templates and grant guidelines• Wrote and edited reports for research development activities

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

• Prepare all surfaces for painting to include removing debris, cleaning, repair and replacing drywall, setting up ladder and scaffolding• Applied paint using brushes, rollers, and sprayers. Covers entire and selective portions of the room being painted with drop cloths• Obtain supplies needed for each job

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

• Prepared and batched items for listing for Ebay and Goodwill E-Commerce site• Performed curated research on value for batched items• Took professional grade photos of items being sold

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

• Prepare grant proposals and research applicable grants from suitable donors • Review IRS letters, current and year-end reports, update board lists; review and research previous and current year major donor list, review marketing materials• Be aware of formats/current templates and grant guidelines

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

• Operated weekly PNL and daily financial closing checkouts • Trained, nurtured and supervised work of subordinate employees• Negotiated and maintained relationships with all vendors

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

• Aided in food preparation and cooking and ensured safe and sanitary food-handling practices• Adapted recipes using personal judgement• Attended to patrons and developed regular, returning guests

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

• Assisted customers by providing information and resolving their complaints• Processed merchandise returns and exchanges• Stocked shelves, and marked prices on shelves and items

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

• Received payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits• Examined contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy of incoming or outgoing shipment• Delivered or routed materials to departments, using work devices, such as hand truck, conveyor, or sorting bins

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

• Ensured freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, kept track of old and new items, and rotating stock• Substituted for or assisted other cooks during emergencies or rush periods• Reading food order slips or receive verbal instructions as to food required by patron, and preparing and cooking food according to instructions.

Bachelor'S Degree, English Language And Literature/Letters

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), English Language And Literature/Letters