Michael Achterman Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon, United States

• Attract, build relationships with, and engage donors, including nonprofit endowment partners, to educate them about charitable giving options, including donor advised funds, scholarships, planned gifts (estates and.
• Create and manage stewardship plans to support prospective and existing donors.
• Develop and maintain contact and communication with financial and legal professionals regarding current and planned giving opportunities.
• Plan and lead events–including public speaking–to support donor engagement.
• Lead and support North Coast and Metro regional outreach activities; manage outreach budget.
• Recruit, nominate and steward regional leadership council members and carry out council meetings.

Portland, Oregon

• Review grant applications, conduct site visits, and provide grant recommendations to OCF board, staff, donors and volunteers.
• Manage topical and regional grant programs and budgets; facilitate proposal review processes.
• Help nonprofits develop strategies to improve organizational health and community impact.
• Meet with nonprofit leaders to learn about and respond to community needs and opportunities.
• Develop and expand Corporate Donor Advised Fund partnerships (i.e. Nike, Trailblazers, BottleDrop) including development, outreach, contracting, billing and program delivery.
• Manage and guide grantmaking for Community Advised Funds; coordinate and facilitate advisory review committee meetings and decision-making processes.

• Guide and educate nonprofits about grant programs, funding priorities, eligibility requirements, competitiveness, and application processes and procedures.
• Design, coordinate and conduct community-based grant workshops throughout Oregon.
• Develop and continually improve grant application user experience and process workflows.
• Conduct and present research related to OCF strategic initiatives and special programs.

• Draft, update and disseminate requests for proposals (RFPs).
• Administer due diligence and workflow of grant approval and payment processes.
• Manage online grant application submissions, reports, and grant evaluator structures using multiple online grants management platforms (CRM, front & back-office systems).
• Train staff and volunteers on data entry, reporting tools, and project/organizational taxonomies.
• Produce materials for the board, board sub-committees and volunteer advisory committees.

Tigard, Oregon

• Monitor staff adherence to proposal and grant report production schedules.
• Draft, edit, and proofread external reports and proposals.
• Research funding compatibility of foundations, institutional and major donors.
• Maintain accurate donor records and manage grants archival plan.
• Assemble relevant grant documents and materials for staff, board members, and donors.

Tigard, Oregon

• Screen medical volunteer applications, referrals and associated materials.
• Manage international disaster response roster of volunteer medical professionals.
• Coordinate regional domestic disaster response activities and grant programs.
• Coordinate with volunteers and international partners/staff on emergency protocols.
• Assist with the development of proposals for government and private foundation grants.
• Manage medical volunteer records including application materials, references, medical licensing and associated communication.

• Process donor contributions, online donations and electronic fund transfers (EFTs).
• Manage donor contributions, constituent records, and track volunteer team fundraising.
• Assist with annual audit processes and procedures.
• Manage annual auction donation and receipting processes.

Ba, English, Writing

Activities and Societies: Script Literary Journal (Managing Editor), KWRS (Radio Host / DJ)

Mfa, Creative Writing: Poetry

Activities and Societies: Portland Review, Graduate Literary Organization

High School