Nikki Paxton Email & Phone Number

Salem, OR, US

Portland, Oregon, United States

Portland, Oregon, United States

Salem, Oregon, United States

Wrote proposals to corporate/foundations funders.Collected and submitted information for grant reports in a timely manner.Worked with program staff to gather information necessary to report to corporate/foundation funders on current grant programs.Maintained donor database using The Raiser's Edge from Blackbaud.Wrote donor acknowledgement letters, and.

Salem, OR

• Writes grant proposals for nonprofit organizations and submits timely and accurate grant reports.
• Prepares, submits, and manages grant proposals to government, foundation, and corporate sources.
• Performs research on government, foundations, and corporations to evaluate prospects for clients.
• Works with clients to gather information necessary to report to corporate/foundation funders on current grant programs.
• Complies with all grant reporting as required by government, foundation/corporate donors.
• Maintains electronic records and track pending, awarded and denied grant proposals as well as report due dates.

• Created content for this Salem family website including articles, an events calendar, and craft tutorials.
• Planned & presented at events for children & families including Blockhead Building Camp, Aug 2016, July & Aug 2017, and Handmade Gifts with Kids, Dec 2015.
• Presented booth activities at summer family events including The World Beat Festival, Salem Art Fair, and Riverfront Family Fest.
• Wrote and self-published eBook, "30 Fantastic Handmade Gifts to Make with Kids."

Salem, OR

• Acted as liaison between citizen groups and city government including City departments, City Council, and advisory boards and commissions.
• Provided support to neighborhood groups to assist with agenda building, developing meeting notices, and maintaining records.
• Provided information to neighborhood groups on programs and decision-making processes in such areas as land use, transportation, social services, parks & recreation, police, and public safety.

Salem, OR

• Planned monthly community service projects and social events for young adult members of the church.
• Acted as liaison for the general church body in order to provide volunteers and young adult participation in church committees and events.
• Provided outreach in the community to potential members.
• Participated in organizational development to enhance church service to millennials.

• Ran Craft Blog. Planned, wrote, managed content.
• Created kits and handmade items for sale. Specialities included scrapbooking, party decorations, home decor, and creating items from recyclable materials.

Little Rock, Arkansas Area

• Coordinated teachers and students for Saturday morning ACT Prep Courses.
• Monitored classes for attendance.
• Assisted in administering pre and post tests to participants.

• Coordinated and administered programs including the ACT Prep Program, Public Service Internship Program, and Youthonomics.
• Revised the Youthonomics finance curriculum.
• Assisted with program evaluation that included collecting and analyzing program data.
• Coordinated youth retreats and special events. Obtained speakers for youth programs and events.
• Created booth displays to present at events around the county sharing our programs.

• Monitors expenditures, this includes reviewing and comparing each grant budget to recommend any necessary adjustments in spending to meet grant requirements
• Is knowledgeable of the purchasing requirements and assists with purchasing to insure that purchase orders are tracked appropriately
• Communicates program information to encourage and secure support for the mission
• Coordinates website maintenance and regular updates
• Participates in decision-making, communication and other associated activities during all phases of small to large program development interactions
• Coordinates publication of the newsletter and other information pieces

• Managed administrative team of five employees.
• Managed operating budget of $1,000,000+. Planned meetings, and schedule travel for the National Political Director.
• Supervised the payroll processing for political operations staff.
• Special projects included Mid Year Management Meeting in Santa Fe, NM (May 2008), and the Year End Year Beginning Meeting in New Orleans, LA (December 2007).

• Recruited and managed 200+ volunteers for an annual weekend festival to raise money for literacy in Arkansas. Maintained volunteer database in FileMaker.
• Attended monthly steering committee meetings to plan and prepare for festival operations.
• Worked with committees to determine different volunteer needs.
• Wrote volunteer job descriptions and evaluated volunteers based on those guidelines.

Ensured spending complied with government regulations for the RSA programs.Monitored RSA programs through the Southwestern Region.Managed budgets ranging from $100,000 to $500,000.Assisted students who received grant funding with financial aid and registration.

Chose content, edited stories, interviewed members and wrote stories for this monthly publication.Managed volunteer newsletter staff.

Mpa, Public Administration

Specialization in Non-Profit Management Presented capstone paper: “Evaluating Volunteer Management for the AR Literary Festival”

Ba, English

Activities and Societies: Sigma Gamma Sorority Inc., National Panhellenic Council