Laura Beretsky Email & Phone Number

Somerville, MA, US

Cambridge, MA

As Grant Writer for the MIT Introduction to Technology, Engineering and Science (MITES, formerly OEOP) I am responsible for researching, identifying and securing public and private sources to support the MITES' exciting programmatic activities. I coordinate the development, writing, and submission of grant proposals to public/private funding agencies; and.

Greater Boston Area

Boston, MA

• Coordinate and assist with all fundraising events and activities
• Maintain grants calendar/timeline report
• Draft and submit donor reports for funders to apprise funders of programs’ progress.
• Responsible for developing letters of inquiry and writing all grant proposals with necessary collateral material in a deadline-driven environment
• Secure funds from private and public sources.
• Research and respond to requests for proposals from appropriate sources to ensure continuous funding.

Greater Boston Area

• Grant Writing
• Secure funds from private and public sources.
• Research and respond to requests for proposals from appropriate sources to ensure continuous funding for statewide programs.
• Draft and submit required reports for funders to apprise funders of programs’ progress.Donor Cultivation
• Investigate and track appropriate private and public funding sources to determine which are most relevant to the organization’s mission.
• Contact prospective donors to ensure they have relevant information about the agency’s programs.

Boston, MA

Laura Beretsky stives to build the NCTL's development strategy, with an emphasis on writing grants and researching/cultivating potential donors, In addition to proposal writing and donor research, she provides copy editing, needs assessment, and program follow up evaluation/reporting to support NCTL’s efforts to expand learning time.

Greater Boston Area

• Grant Writing
• Secure funds from private and public sources.
• Research and respond to requests for proposals from appropriate sources to ensure continuous funding for statewide programs.
• Draft and submit required reports for funders to apprise funders of programs’ progress. Donor Cultivation
• Investigate and track appropriate private and public funding sources to determine which are most relevant to the organization’s mission.
• Contact prospective donors to ensure they have relevant information about the agency’s programs.

• Grant Writing
• Secured funds from private and public sources.
• Researched and responded to requests for proposals from appropriate sources to ensure continuous funding for statewide programs.
• Wrote and edited required reports for funders to apprise them of programs’ progress.
• Networked with MSPCC’s statewide managers and program directors to assess the agency’s programmatic needs and implement fundraising strategies.Donor Cultivation
• Investigated and tracked appropriate private and public funding sources to determine which were most relevant to the organization’s mission.

• Effectively managed the housing department’s operations including hiring, supervising, and training staff, coordinating fundraising efforts, and overseeing program and evaluation activities.Edited and distributed a.
• Established and coordinated a volunteer program that trained former clients to mentor current clients.Developed and advanced staff performance and programs’ impact by designing and distributing service evaluation forms.