Molly Cook Email & Phone Number

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Manage a team of two individuals, working in five program areas: external grant seeking and reporting, the Grand Rapids Justice & Governance Partnership, Invest Health, Community-Based Participatory Research, and Community Grant Funding.Provide project management to the Grand Rapids Justice & Governance partnership, a four-year grant-funded initiative through the Aspen Institute, resulting in a justice data audit and reinvestment plan. As part of the work, I coordinate monthly… Show more Manage a team of two individuals, working in five program areas: external grant seeking and reporting, the Grand Rapids Justice & Governance Partnership, Invest Health, Community-Based Participatory Research, and Community Grant Funding.Provide project management to the Grand Rapids Justice & Governance partnership, a four-year grant-funded initiative through the Aspen Institute, resulting in a justice data audit and reinvestment plan. As part of the work, I coordinate monthly meetings with 25 cross-sector partners, serve as a liaison between Corewell Health and the Aspen Institute, and develop a strategy to implement a theory of change, shared governance model, braided budgeting, and community engagement, while supporting evaluation work locally and nation-wide, leading to a reinvestment plan.Manage the community grants program, which includes funding 13-15 community-based organizations in Kent County.Provide support to the Grand Rapids Invest Health work, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, by convening multiple health program groups composed of local organizations to build capacity and learn.Develop strategy for Healthier Communities' Community-Based Participatory Research work. Show less

Partner with local and State entities to support programs, policies, and processes that provide support to job seeker with barriers through grant writing, program development, and evaluationCreate grant proposals for non-profit and economic development entities to expand capacityAssist with print and digital communications to expand brand awareness for non-profit organizationsCoordinate local, state, federal, and independent grant reporting and management… Show more Partner with local and State entities to support programs, policies, and processes that provide support to job seeker with barriers through grant writing, program development, and evaluationCreate grant proposals for non-profit and economic development entities to expand capacityAssist with print and digital communications to expand brand awareness for non-profit organizationsCoordinate local, state, federal, and independent grant reporting and management effortsCoordinate and present professional development on topics such as Project Management, Grants 101, and supporting students experiencing homelessness Show less

Coordinate and implement the work of Illinois Workforce Innovation Board Committees, including the Continuous Improvement Committee, Evaluation Workgroup, Service Integration Workgroup, Career Pathways for Target Populations Committee and Eligible Training Provider List WorkgroupCreate and manage content for a workforce system Evaluation Toolkit to evaluate workforce programs, policies, and processesAssist with special projects within the Illinois Department of Commerce - Office… Show more Coordinate and implement the work of Illinois Workforce Innovation Board Committees, including the Continuous Improvement Committee, Evaluation Workgroup, Service Integration Workgroup, Career Pathways for Target Populations Committee and Eligible Training Provider List WorkgroupCreate and manage content for a workforce system Evaluation Toolkit to evaluate workforce programs, policies, and processesAssist with special projects within the Illinois Department of Commerce - Office of Employment & Training, such as providing professional development on public speaking and project managementSupport workforce professional development efforts by assisting with the annual WIOA Summit and curating content for Workforce Wednesday Webinars Show less

Remote Employee In Grand Rapids, Mi

Provided staff support to the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board - including the Equity Task Force, Continuous Improvement Committee, Evaluation Workgroup, and the Career Pathways for Targeted Populations groupCreated meeting agendas, prepared content, coordinated work plans, arranged speakers, wrote quarterly reports, and prepared meeting content for each of the committees listed aboveResearched best practices and content pertaining to equity, evaluation, and career pathways… Show more Provided staff support to the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board - including the Equity Task Force, Continuous Improvement Committee, Evaluation Workgroup, and the Career Pathways for Targeted Populations groupCreated meeting agendas, prepared content, coordinated work plans, arranged speakers, wrote quarterly reports, and prepared meeting content for each of the committees listed aboveResearched best practices and content pertaining to equity, evaluation, and career pathways for targeted populations in the workforce to share with committeesAssisted with Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) professional development efforts across the workforce system by serving on a team to plan the annual WIOA Summit, curating topics and speakers for weekly webinars, and planning for ongoing developmentPrepared and presented specialize training on special topics, such as Project Management, Grants 101, and working with youth experiencing homelessness Show less

East Lansing, Michigan

Planned, developed, and implemented the agency's Fund Development PlanIdentified, cultivated, solicited, and stewarded prospective donorsAligned social media, email, and print communication with strategic goalsManaged donor acknowledgment processAssisted the agency's Board of Directors to maximize the skills, talents, and resources of its current membersMet with/speak to community groups, businesses, and other organizations to increase the recognition and… Show more Planned, developed, and implemented the agency's Fund Development PlanIdentified, cultivated, solicited, and stewarded prospective donorsAligned social media, email, and print communication with strategic goalsManaged donor acknowledgment processAssisted the agency's Board of Directors to maximize the skills, talents, and resources of its current membersMet with/speak to community groups, businesses, and other organizations to increase the recognition and support of Haven House Show less

Tucson, Arizona Area

Assisted with grading, planned for student accommodations, and worked with other Teaching Assistants to create a positive learning environment for students

Missoula, Montana Area

Developed relations with businesses, non-profit agencies, job seekers, and government officials to spark conversations involving development planning, business attraction, and mentorshipAnalyzed trends in economic development and represented the organization at speaking engagements by discussing topics such as biotechnology incubators and innovation districtsCo-coordinated and delivered the Business Retention and Expansion program by meeting with 100 business per year to… Show more Developed relations with businesses, non-profit agencies, job seekers, and government officials to spark conversations involving development planning, business attraction, and mentorshipAnalyzed trends in economic development and represented the organization at speaking engagements by discussing topics such as biotechnology incubators and innovation districtsCo-coordinated and delivered the Business Retention and Expansion program by meeting with 100 business per year to facilitate connections within the community Co-managed site visits for prospective companies by developing content, managing event day production, and handling communication related to the visit Show less

· Assisted with grading and researching for a Contemporary Social Problems Class of 280 students (August – December 2016) and an introductory Sociology course of 60 students (January – May 2017)

· Coordinated and collaborated with 75 volunteers for children’s grief support groups and oversaw corporate volunteer groups of 5-15 people· Managed communication with the Board of Directors by developing a monthly newsletter and keeping accurate minutes · Hosted tours for perspective donors and community partners, supported individuals experiencing grief over the phone, and planned formal and regular recognition of 200 donors and volunteers

• Taught 8th-12th grade religion classes full-time• Coordinated, led, and created curriculum and activities for monthly student retreats• Nurtured the spiritual development of students, staff, and parents

Greater Detroit Area

• Served as a full-time volunteer in the agency's McKinney-Vento Program for homeless youth• Conducted outreach at public schools to link homeless youth with community resources• Informed educators and agencies about the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act through community presentations• Attended training sessions, Continuum of Care meetings, and Regional meetings to work with other agencies to end homelessness and coordinate resources in Wayne County• Promoted the program… Show more • Served as a full-time volunteer in the agency's McKinney-Vento Program for homeless youth• Conducted outreach at public schools to link homeless youth with community resources• Informed educators and agencies about the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act through community presentations• Attended training sessions, Continuum of Care meetings, and Regional meetings to work with other agencies to end homelessness and coordinate resources in Wayne County• Promoted the program through social media, including Twitter, Tumblr, and Facebook Show less

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Tutored peers in Psychology and Sociology

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Answered phones, scheduled appointments, filed, assisted with budget processing and special projects

Assisted faculty with projects, maintained databases, helped with Institutional Review Board application processing

Attended State House and Senate meetings, assisted with writing grant proposals and special projects

Ph.D. Student, Sociology

Doctoral Classes, Sociology

Master Of Science (M.S.), Sociology

Activities and Societies: Applied Community and Economic Development Fellow Received an applied education in both Sociology and Applied.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Sociology And Theology

Activities and Societies: Alpha Kappa Delta Kappa Gamma Pi Graduated Summa Cum Laude