Coordinated, managed, and facilitated direct fundraising activities, which included research, writing, and editing of grant proposals, along with fulfillment of all reporting requirements to foundations, government entities, corporations, community groups, and individuals. Developed solid, fundable grant proposals with an average rate of 80% funding success. Worked collaboratively across all departments to prepare, analyze, and integrate program statistical data, evaluation results, and financial budgets. Maintained donor relations and periodic stewardship. Managed grant life cycle from beginning to end—submission, grant award, reporting, and close-out activities.

Provided essential customer interaction and service to new and existing clients. Held phone and in-person discovery meetings with current and prospective clients. Summarized complex proposals detailing a new project, including scope of work, project timelines, deliverables, and budgets. Performed copywriting, editing, and proofreading services. Managed professional studio sessions with voiceover talent and guided on-site video shoot workflow.

Coordinated, managed, and facilitated direct fundraising activities, which included research, writing, editing of grant submissions to foundations, corporations, community groups, and individuals. Designed annual and special appeals and conducted capital campaign research and development. Worked successfully with multiple departments in preparing and analyzing budget and program statistical data. Maintained donor relations, donor recognition programs, stewardship reports to funders, and organized own submission planning calendar. Facilitated meetings, fostered board and committee relations, and planned and executed small/large events for alumni, corporate and community leaders.

Coordinated and managed students, instructors, school staff, community leaders, volunteers, and parents in afterschool program activities and classes designed for student enrichment to help increase academic achievement. Researched, composed, and edited grant submissions to federal, state and local entities in collaboration with local foundations, community organizations, area universities, and school districts. Maintained all funding contracts, reporting requirements, and stewardship efforts. Prepared and analyzed program budgets and statistical data. Maintained foundation, donor, board and media relations. Coordinated and executed small/large events on school grounds, in City Heights and surrounding communities. Managed personnel files, liaison with accounting/payroll duties, and developed office procedures, systems, and guidelines.

Assisted the office of the President/CEO with written and verbal correspondence to board and committee members. Supported the Philanthropy, Program, Finance and Marketing departments with various assignments, including the coordination of small/large donor, board, and community events. Maintained current reference materials within the Funding Information Library, compiled and updated directories, and assembled reference guides. Coordinated donor solicitations, donor acknowledgements, and database entry.

Written and verbal interaction with more than 50 local executives of member nonprofit agencies in San Diego County and staff members from six nationwide offices. Coordinated and executed small/large monthly breakfast and luncheon events for CEO networking and educational purposes. Performed all office duties and procedures to maintain a well-functioning office environment. Interfaced with national Eureka executive staff members. Conducted all travel arrangements and accommodations during the two-year fellowship period for new CEOs to travel and train at other national nonprofit organizations. Managed board and committee meetings, minutes, and correspondence. Designed invitations, awards, plaques, and other promotional materials.

Member of Research Department for San Diego’s weekly regional business newspaper. Researched and compiled the “Top 25” company lists for all business industry areas. Analyzed emerging business trends and produced summaries of San Diego-based public companies. Assisted in the editorial preparation of the annual “Book of Lists” special publication. Proofread lists for style and content.