Grants Writer & Research Associate
North Miami Community Redevelopment Association
🔷 Operated a successful consulting practice in temporary and freelance roles as Director-Education Services, Research Associate, Employment Outreach Specialist, and Grant Writer.🔷 Additionally prepared a successful 8-page grant application for the Alliance for Aging, including Narrative, Budget, and Documentation to fund the Aging Mastery program serving senior citizens of Coral Gables.🔷 Contracted with the City of North Miami to create a 10+ page procedural handbook, new commercial… Show more 🔷 Operated a successful consulting practice in temporary and freelance roles as Director-Education Services, Research Associate, Employment Outreach Specialist, and Grant Writer.🔷 Additionally prepared a successful 8-page grant application for the Alliance for Aging, including Narrative, Budget, and Documentation to fund the Aging Mastery program serving senior citizens of Coral Gables.🔷 Contracted with the City of North Miami to create a 10+ page procedural handbook, new commercial grants guidelines, and the events and Promotions Assistance Program.🔷 Developed an effective curriculum for pre-employment program for young adults.🔷 Created and implemented a program to teach employment readiness skills for at-risk youth (grades 10-12), resume writing, interviewing, etc.🔷 Worked directly with and counseled job seekers, including Veterans, to assist in finding, housing, employment, and social services.🔷 Leveraged knowledge of Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA).🔷 Wrote grant applications and proposals to support programs by illuminating critical needs of consumers to achieve independent living and employment outcomes.🔷 Identified apprenticeship and work opportunities.🔷 Investigated, researched, and analyzed public policy guidelines relating to federal, state, and local grant-in-aid programs to identify and replicate best practices🔷 Personally coordinated oversight and implementation of new grant guidelines and proposals, managing $400,000+ in grants.🔷 Coordinated the City’s Administrative Regulations for new guidelines and projects. Show less