Nicole Cody Email and Phone Number

• Responsible for the creation and submission of all government grants on the federal, state and county levels. In addition, identifies, researches and manages a pipeline of current and prospective corporate and foundation donors to raise private support and advance the agency’s mission. Writes highly competitive grant proposals, including program descriptions, solicitation proposals, grant narratives, grant reports, budget narratives and letters of inquiry for the purpose of submitting effective grant applications to the appropriate funder.• Obtains agency and community data and statistics to strengthen grant proposals. Collaborate with various point persons in the agency to gather data, impact summaries, organizational activities and achievements for use within funder reports. Works with Executive Director and Program Administrators to set performance measures and outcomes for grants. Ensures that the tracked measurable program outcomes achievements are reflected in all agency reports, internal and external. • Initiates ongoing collaboration with organizational leadership and staff to understand and evaluate funding needs, gaps, and opportunities. Participates in agency’s strategic planning process with staff and board. • Serves as co-chair of the Communications Workgroup and responsible for the execution of communications-related goals in the agency’s Strategic Plan. Co-lead on the creation of a communications plan with metric goals that defines the target audiences and the best mediums for communication with each.

• Creates and enhances programming for organization to better serve children and families including the launch of a Breakfast Program that provides 50 children in an affordable housing development a free meal each school day. • Orchestrated the creation of the first Strategic Plan for the organization. Created teams comprised of staff, board, program participants and other key stakeholders to help formulate strategic goals. Responsible for the execution of the three-year Strategic Plan and continuously evaluates the plan to ensure that goals and objectives are being met. • Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention. Communicates with staff through orientations, meetings, email and other means as appropriate to ensure ECV’s programs are meeting the needs of enrolled students and families. Create an open and honest working environment that inspires professionalism and, specifically for program staff, rewards creative, innovative teaching.• Responsible for communicating effectively with the Board of Trustees and providing, in a timely and accurate manner, all information necessary for the Board to function properly and to make informed decisions.• Manages day-to-day fiscal operations. Develops and monitors the annual budget. Creates and reviews adequate financial controls and practices. • Cultivates partnerships with the school district and area non-profit organizations in an effort to bring more services to children and families in the community, achieve greater impact, and address complex issues that require coordinating multiple stakeholders. Meets with district administrators and Board of Education members on an ongoing basis to discuss program impact and students’ progress. Collects and analyzes student data for the district and develops annual report highlighting program metrics.

• Responsible for conducting the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage complex, multi-figure grant proposals to government, foundation and corporate sources. Performs extensive research to find and evaluate prospects for government funding and corporate and foundation grants. • Provides direction and assistance in strategizing funding sources to support the organization’s programs and initiatives. Assists Executive Director, Board of Trustees and Advancement/Development Committee in planning to build a more diverse funding stream.• Develops and maintains relationships with prospective and current grant funders. • Prepares interim and final narrative reports per funders’ requirements. • Plans and organizes special events to build the organization’s base of donors and supporters.• Manages the design, production and distribution of brochures, direct mailings, and print and online communications.

• Conducted research to find prospective donors and grant prospects to support agency’s services. Wrote and edited grants for submission to government entities, corporations, and private foundations for funding for an array of programming including Crisis Intervention for Child Victims of Sexual Assault (Individual and Group Counseling), a Bullying Prevention Program, and Comprehensive Juvenile Offenders Outreach Services.• Maintained current records in database and in files, including grant tracking and reporting. • Coordinated major special events including a Wine & Food Tasting and an Annual Dinner & Auction. Cultivated sponsorships, auction items, ticket sales and donations for annual fundraisers through community marketing and public relations.. • Created collateral materials including brochures, newsletters and fundraising appeals.• Served as webmaster of PEI Kids’ website (www.peikids.org)• Researched and identified new publicity opportunities to increase awareness of the organization. Created press releases and assisted in the dissemination of information to media outlets and social networking sites.

• Served as a key team member on the launch of website, www.learningthroughlistening.org, which provides strategies on teaching children and adults with learning differences. • Leader of Intranet project team and designed the Intranet site for employees and board members. • Served as webmaster on the organization’s website, www.rfbd.org (now www.learningally.org). • Produced video for internal campaign to boost employee morale, motivation and promote a unified front across the organization.