Lee Blake Email & Phone Number

New Bedford, Ma

Grant writer with extensive experience building funding for nonprofit community, education, and arts and cultural organizations.

Dartmouth, Ma

As director of the Campus Compact, I develop and maintain effective relationships with area K-12 school districts across the South Coast. I promote university, business, and community involvement in public education through advocacy and program development. I work with business leaders and educators in school reform in 12 school districts across the region and provide professional development workshops, education forums, grant writing workshops, and other initiatives for the Compact and its members. I developed the South Coast College Planning Guide as an outreach tool to students and their parents across the region to demystify the college application and planning process. The guide is distributed to 55,000 families each year.

New Bedford, Ma

Developed effective relationships with local non-profit organizations, business and government entities. Responsible for private, corporate and governmental grants development to augment Council resources and address economic development problems of local community. Coordinated prospect research system, proposal tracking system and process for completing funding reports due to grantors. Provided technical assistance to community organizations seeking grant funding. Grew program revenue from corporate, private and federal grants from $50,000 to $2.7 million in 18 months.

Jamaica, New York

Developed and managed a publications program targeted to alumni, friends of the College and community members. Served as editor of internal and external publications, including annual report and bi-monthly newsletter. Supported outreach efforts in the College, such as those in Continuing Education, Small Business Development Center and York College Foundation. Also served as liaison to Community Advisory Committee.

Developed and articulated education policy in elementary, secondary, higher education and adult literacy for the Honorable David N. Dinkins, former Mayor of New York City. Coordinated education initiatives and interagency projects. Served as liaison to Board of Education, City University, New York State Board of Higher Education, other government offices, school districts, colleges and education advocacy organizations. Represented the Mayor at forums, task forces, and community meetings. Analyzed policy and budget implications of federal, state and city programs. Planned, directed and implemented pilot programs to reform public education. Provided proposal review and technical assistance to non profits seeking grant funding. Directed the allocation of $13 million each year to community-based Adult Literacy providers and provided evaluation and program oversight.

Classes Towards Masters, Public Policy

Ba, Sociology With Minor In Women Studies

Activities and Societies: African American Studies, resident assistant, Women's Center