Kate Lande Email & Phone Number

West Lafayette, IN, US

West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

• Guide & direct academic faculty in preparation and submission of non/federal proposals congruent with university policy
• Prepare large, multi-site budgets and reconcile funds according to research plans, agency, and university requirements
• Project manage domestic and international partners to execute sub-awards, consulting agreements, data agreements, etc.
• Serve as contact for internal and external administrative staff
• Handle sensitive and confidential information while multitasking multiple projects simultaneously under deadlines

• Write and edit grant proposal narratives and budgets for all academic departments
• Negotiate grant contract terms and mediate points with faculty, university counsel, and awarding organizations
• Implementation and university roll out of management platform ERA SmartGrant Systems, includes post-award training
• Project management for $2m federal award, coordinating industry, higher education, and state partners
• Staff Development Grant Committee president elect: rewrite bylaws, reform application process, lead review committees
• Developing and maintaining institutional resources and capabilities for proposal use

• Develop analysis metrics and analytics for total cost savings of $120,000/yr. and increasing revenue over past year by $30,000
• Process improvements to SBU marketing programs, standardizing branding and streamlining communication
• Program development to incorporate business needs with emerging industry trends specific to health and wellness
• Establish and maintain effective communication with cross-function business partners on multi- facing projects
• Leverage advertising and marketing opportunities to meet budget and revenue projections, including print and on-line media
• Design, implement, and facilitate marketing program production, including monthly sales catalogs, sell-sheets, and email campaign templates, editorial writing, production schedules, and ROI reporting

Providence, Rhode Island

• Project owner of New Products (East) and Food Service marketing material that includes digital and published B2B sales tools.
• Includes use of UBS Reporting, Excel, and Adobe Suite: Photoshop, InDesign.
• Time management under strict publication deadlines.
• Direct communication with Supplier Relationship Managers, East Regional Sales, Customer Support, Costing & Coding, and Pricing & Promotions to ensure published content meets demands of the Independent Channel.
• Copywriter for published editorials, trends report, and inter-industry blog.
• Vice Chair of the associate-driven Sustainability & Philanthropy organization, Helping Hands Committee.

Nairobi, Kenya

• Taught micro finance and marketing to women business owners working towards independence
• Created and managed email accounts and on-line marketplaces
• Grassroots outreach with local HIV/AIDS and Women’s Centers in Kibera
• Provided support to women coping with poverty and HIV/AIDS, attending meetings to discuss gender politics

Chicago, IL

• Organized privileged information to support project development in Human Resources, Legal and Finance
• Arranged executive travel, managed upper-management schedules
• Orchestrated company-wide meetings, off-site conferences and special events
• Preformed reactive PR including crisis management with major news sources

Chicago, IL

• Plan and correlate auditions with talent and casting directors under strict timeline
• Compose and assist talent with audition film including script readings and on-camera appearances
• Coordinate internal information with print department, including runway

Chicago, IL

• Created marketing strategies and initiatives for venues including social media content and events
• Organized community and industry outreach
• Collected promotional materials for off-site events to enhance venue traffic considering cultural trends and industry standards

Chicago, IL

• Organized internal databases in nonprofit sector
• Wrote radio advertisements and assessed internet media outlets
• Assisted Director of Marketing/PR and Director of Special Events with copywriting and CSR creations

Chicago, IL

• Matched underprivileged community members with relative social programs
• Provided training in Microsoft programs and typing skills
• Drafted resumes and conducted job interview information sessions

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And Government

Activities and Societies: PRSSA, Invisible Conflicts

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Communication And Media Studies