Paula Jarrett Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Small business owner providing consulting and grant management/writing services for nonprofit organizations. Manage grants process from start to finish, including researching funders, grant-readiness assessment, issues research, writing, and submission. Combine lively storytelling with relevant socio-economic demographic research for successful grant awards for multiple agencies.

Leader of a wide breadth of activities in a countywide area for major regional human services organization in Central Indiana. Directed annual fundraising campaign, with corporate and individual donors, that raised nearly $10 million over 15 years to fund essential services and programs. Built and led community collaborations with diverse stakeholders to address vexing community issues such as food scarcity and childhood literacy. Developed multi-year strategic plans and annual work plans, maintaining high goal achievement for both. Handled public relations, including media relations and crisis communications, and represented the organization in the community on boards and at events. Managed advisory board of community leaders and participated in recruitment, training, agenda-setting, meeting logistics and topical presentations.

Veteran journalist in a middle management role at a major metropolitan daily newspaper, part of a cross-functional team that produced relevant, award-winning, accurate news coverage utilizing compelling storytelling combined with strong photographic and graphic components. Responsibilities included story assignment and development, editing and rewriting, coaching writers, and ensuring ethical guidelines were followed. Managed multiple teams of assistant city editors, reporters and columnists to produce daily coverage of news in Central Indiana on myriad topics.

Lafayette, Indiana, United States