Serve as a key resource on Foundation Giving, directly reporting to Vice President of Development.Manage the foundations calendar to ensure timely and accurate tracking of letters of inquiry (LOI), proposal and reporting deadlines, including working within and across teams to proactively generate information and drive progress against goals.Write grant proposals, letters of inquiry, reports and other communications that might be required by an existing or potential foundation partner.Direct and manage day-to-day efforts to renew existing grant partnerships by communicating regularly with grantors, providing stewardship and fulfilling the obligations outlined in existing grant agreements. Proactively seek new grant partnerships by identifying and researching funding opportunities with foundations whose guidelines support the work of Catholic Extension.

Developed unique, hands-on, and engaging activities for students and increased quantity of holistic afterschool programs (e.g., visual arts, STEM, life skills, school support, service learning) from 150 per year to 350+ per yearCollaborated with 100+ multidisciplinary experts and community stakeholders on various informal education topics and activitiesEnsured best practices in informal teaching and learning are used and documented in program facilitator guidesCreated project management timelines and best practices for team of 3-5 full-time and part-time employees and led team to meet strict deadlines and budgetsMaintained the ongoing admission and retention of 1,500+ active students, ages 12-18, from 128+ diverse communities; managed day-to-day operationsAssessed the psycho-social needs of students (ages 12-18); designed interventions/programs to meet client needs and made referrals for mental health servicesConceptualized and developed program evaluation tools, project management timelines, staff/intern training tools and curriculum

Identified academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs in studentsAdministered tests and assessments to measure child’s baseline performance and progress Scored tests/assessments and reported on test results and progress monitoring at multidisciplinary team meetings Delivered appropriately matched evidence-based interventions and monitored progress through data collection and evaluations Facilitated weekly special needs services to meet Individualized Education Program (IEP) goalsCollaborated with parents and school personnel to advocate for the best interest of students receiving special education or related services and made changes to Individual Problem Solving Plan when necessary

Tutored and/or provided school support to 3-5 typical and special needs students per week grades Pre-K through 12 in Reading, Math, Spanish, Study SkillsAdministered assessment tests (GORT-4, CMAT, DAB-3)

Completed 40-hour crisis intervention training designed by the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault Provided age appropriate education to elementary school students related to stranger concerns, bullying, and sexual assaultProvided brief, one-time, individual counseling service to three to six children per school visit, grades K-5, regarding personal/social issues, academic problems

Created and sent weekly electronic newsletter and print informational resources with volunteer opportunities Served 30 college students per week by email, phone, and in-person with matching volunteer opportunities to fit their interests and availability Assisted with planning Fall 2010 Volunteer Fair for 60 community agencies; 750 college students in attendancePlanned 2011 Holiday Gift Drive which fulfilled the needs of 12 local agencies, helping 850 childrenPlanned 2011 RSO Service and Leadership Workshop with six presenters and 30 college students in attendance

Planned curriculum and delivered lessons about citizenship, stewardship, and leadership; trained in DiSC and Gallup Strengthsfinder Lead 18 interns in teaching weekly classes to 200 freshmen in the James Scholar Honors ProgramConsulted weekly with Dean of College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and Assistant Director of the James Scholar Honors ProgramAct as liaison between the Office of Volunteer Programs and the LAS 122 Honors Program with the aim to assist students in completing their Individual Service Project

Survey data collection in local schoolsSurvey data cleaning and entry (SPSS)Studied and discussed bullying/peer victimization among school-aged childrenCollaboration with researchers, school administrators, teachers, parents, children