Katherine Ruark Email & Phone Number

Littleton, Co, Us

Denver, Colorado, United States

M a n a g e m e n t of G r a n t s a nd A w a r d sReview and monitor grant reimbursement requestsMonitor expenses, payments, and receipts of sub-award grant activity to ensure that all funds received are accurately requested, expended, and recorded. Timely reimbursement payments and reporting.Support financial reporting, risk assessments, and desk audits for federal awardsMaintain and expand current knowledge base by participating in educational or training opportunities, reading relevant publications, and maintaining professional networksC o n t r a c t u a l & A f fi l i a t e S u p p o r tEnsure that all contractual documents are received and comply with COCO contracting procedures and policies.Accurately track contractor invoices and financial data on spreadsheetsCoordinate with program leadership on a frequent and as-needed basis to support the financialmanagement of affiliate organizationsP r o g r a m M a n a g e m e n t S u p p o r tServe as a primary point of contact for grant awardees and contractors, addressing inquiries and providing guidance throughout the grant lifecycle.Assist grantees in understanding grant requirements, timelines, and reporting proceduresAssist with review of proposals from potential sub-recipientsProvide sub-award guidance, compliance, and financial management training development (deliveringwebinars, and providing training guidance through oral and written methods)Draft sub-award and subcontract agreements or contracts and modifications as required to reflect updates/changes in budgets, obligations, and reporting requirementsMaintain effective communications with sub-recipients to facilitate complianceEnsure proper close-out of awards, sub-recipients, and subcontractsEmpower organizations and communities COCO serves by assisting with the development of financial training, templates, resources, and tools

Vail, Colorado, United States

Community-oriented Grant Writer to help build fundraising capacity and grow the Access Unbound program. This position supports granter cultivation, strategic partners and relationship building, and securing funding.

Eagle County, Colorado, United States

Empowering nonprofits to thrive and make a lasting impact, our consultancy offers comprehensive services tailored to meet their unique needs. From strategic planning and fundraising strategy to board development and program evaluation, we provide expert guidance to strengthen organizational capacity and drive positive change. With an eye on sustainability and impact measurement, Got Each Other partners with nonprofits to build resilient, mission-driven organizations poised for success in today's challenging landscape.Got Each Other is a personal mission to empower nonprofits and strengthen communities. Together we thrive.

Eagle County, Colorado, United States

Eagle River Coalition's strategic plan included additional staff roles to grow organizational reach. The operations manager position was defined by current staff and board by identifying tasks each position is responsible for, which responsibliities expand their capacity by leveraging their assets and which responsibilities would help expand their reach if removed. This position required creating and updating procedures, systems, and evaluation. Additional job descriptions include vital responsibilities, financial management, board of directors management and oversight, fundraising, and office administration.

Dillon, Colorado, United States

CASA of the Continental Divide extended services to include Safe Exchange and Parenting Time (SEPT). My role is to design a sustainable program while creating a meaningful infrastructure to support one part-time staff person. This included establishing policy and procedure in compliance with the Supervised Visitation Network (SVN) and federal/ state laws, program structure, developing volunteer training, recruiting and cultivating strategic partners and ensuring the program's ability for implementation.

Eagle County, Colorado, United States

The Program Coordinator living in Eagle County as a CASACD representative in the 5th Judicial District. The Program Coordinator is responsible for strategic community relations in support of local family and youth support. Volunteer management processes with recruitment, training, supervising, support during role assignment, and volunteer /program evaluation. CASACD has expanded community outreach in 2023. This position is very familiar with child welfare, leadership, legal systems, and supporting professional development. Update the volunteer newsletter which encompasses volunteer appreciation, volunteer and case celebration, community resources, community highlights, board member updates, media of the week, weekly interaction ideas with youth, and CASA training opportunities. My role has been hybrid remote (80%) and in-person (20%) per month. The case cycle runs about 1.5 years for an abuse and neglect case. I oversaw 16 of these cases throughout my time at CASA with a successful closure of 9 of those cases. Truancy cases have a shorter timeline and I oversaw 28 truancy cases with 23 of those cases successfully closed.

Remote

Ensure Volunteer Leadership is given the tools for success in their volunteer role with orientation, policies, and procedures. Advocate for Volunteer Leadership to ease challenges in the field. Help develop strategic plans for long-term solutions for the field. Ensure that policy and procedure is followed by Volunteer Leaders. Data management using Salesforce the Customer Relations Manager (CRM). Support Volunteer Leadership transitions. Oversee 55 volunteer operated programs from Texas up to Montana and west for program practices, reporting, training, and CRM data.

Eagle County, Colorado, United States

The Crime Victims Compensation (CVC) admin is responsible to be an advocate for the DA, those who are victims of crime, and the organizations who are working with the person who is a victim of the crime. The paperwork is collected based off of policy to submit to the CVC Board of directors to review the claim and request. The goal is to efficiently collect all documentation needed in a way to be supportive to all stakeholders with respect to their time.

Gypsum, Colorado

In 2020 I was selected for the Winter Burgess Leadership Fellows Program which requires a nomination, application, resume and a year long commitment to work in a cohort of six from the SeriousFun Children's Network to build skill, peer support, network and creatively reach for career goals.Work in a team environment for the SeriousFun Camp in the Rocky Mountain Region. Support the team with all hands on deck days which can be Camper Reunions, Special Events and Volunteer Groups. The day to day of this position includes volunteer recruitment, interviews, volunteer hiring, volunteer orientation on camp safety/ policy & procedures/ camp traditions/ camp culture, volunteer support while camp is in session and volunteer appreciation. It also includes processing the volunteer file to include medical and safety paperwork holding a high standard to maintain accreditations. This position requires a fluid schedule during camp season and lots of communication with the team, which includes full time staff, summer staff and volunteers.Our team of two successfully recruited, trained, and supervised 1,113 volunteers in 2018, and 1,115 in 2019.

Eagle

Oversee nightly operations of the softball fields during adult recreation games, which includes encouraging Mountain Recreation policy and procedure, diffusing any discrepancies with players or field officials, communicating needs for the complex, filling out accident reports when necessary, and providing assistance for any need onsite.

Edwards, Co

This position requires finesse with the ability to speak about health and furry friends. Many questions and life events in a furry friends life can be scary, difficult or obnoxious. Growing up in the furry friend industry has provided a level of expertise to confidently aid a pet owners questions. Sales is not the goal with this position, it is educating pet owners with the hopes to provide a confidence in pet health moving forward. Other aspects of this position are customer service, opening and closing operations, ordering and receiving, and display design.

Reno, Nv

Promote, sustain and build capacity for Service Enterprise project by educating and working with nonprofit and government agencies in the areas of education and healthy futures. Through this, skills such as grant writing, development of ongoing marketing strategies, partnership building, course structure, organizing and establishing sustainability, community outreach, volunteer management, project coordination and logistics were all practiced and well executed. Points of Light created the Service Enterprise Initiative to encourage strong practices in nonprofits, the fundamentals are to strengthen the capacity of organizations to fundamentally leverage volunteers and their skills to address community needs. Things that were showcased through AmeriCorps VISTA were learning, practicing and teaching strong volunteer engagement practices to support a strong volunteer program and include skills-based volunteers in all aspects of the organization. Data analysis, synthesis and reporting were commonly used for grants, marketing and reports to senior management on project. Strong organization skills were used to keep documents accessible for future volunteers or employees in the Service Enterprise project, which included filing, computer document storage, final drafts of presentations, final drafts of items used for business events, nonprofit events and legislative events. An AmeriCorps VISTA is expected to be self-motivated, identify pieces needed for project sustainability, volunteer position description or employee position description, financial sustainability, working well with the team at the host site, and communication. Upon first week of hire at the host site, a gap was seen for the Service Enterprise project, there wasn’t a standard operating procedures book for new staff, or an onboarding checklist for an easy transition to the project. These were completed upon departure of the host site.

Glenwood Springs Co

Cardiac and Respiratory Patients: • Perform exercise testing, exercise prescription with updates every 3 months, phase II patients are monitored by EKGs while exercising. • Provide daily education topics that range from exercise to nutrition to medication information and we have a smoking cessation program. T Health Fairs • Perform assessment is done for CVD risk factors, based on the results the individual is educated on healthy lifestyle changes and current healthy habits are discussed. • Provide resources given to each person based on the assessment such as local resources, phone apps and ACSM recommendations. • Efficient short meeting each person is designated 2-7 minutes. Some people are new to the lifestyle concept while others are experienced yet have some questions.

Wolcott, Colorado

Base Coordinator requires management skills, logistics, organization, communication, planning, customer relations, lodge presentation, payment, reservations and public speaking. Sage outdoor adventures has over 900 TripAdvisor reviews that reflect our dedication to providing the best service within the Vail Valley. At the base my job is to manage 30-90 guests and 2-7 staff members a day.

Vail Valley

This sales position requires management, public relations, public speaking, organizing, inventory, communication, banking, bookkeeping, transportation and presentation for return sales and customer rapport. This position allows for a being active in the community with Colorado made wine, encouraging grow local and buy local benefits. Operations are strict and the sales of alcohol holds more rules for the farmers market.

Vail Co

Deliver exceptional customer service with delivering ski rental equipment. As a rental technician the company expects outstanding customer service and "wowing" the guests who come to the valley. Daily equipment maintenance and inspections, office organization, van stocking, daily packing, pickups and responding to service calls were expected each shift. The company also expects involvement in the community, asking employees regularly volunteer. At the end of the season, a team lead position was assumed to ease the requirements of other employees. There is never a dull moment at Ski Butlers.

Eagle Co

FormanOrganizing and instructing daily activities for a handful of employees providing service to clientele needs and desires. Heavy lifting required. Self-motivation and time management successfully orchestrated.

Master'S Degree, Nonprofit Management

Activities and Societies: Honors

Bachelor’S Degree, Exercise Science, Dean'S List

Activities and Societies: Intern at Family Health West Pediatrics Clinic 2012-2014 Intern at Department of Veteran's Affairs 2014-2015.

Associate’S Degree, Kinesiology, Dean'S List

Activities and Societies: Student Athletic TrainerExplored biology, chemistry, physics, athletic training, history, and art.