Rachel Overby Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Coordinate cross-departmentally to develop grant proposals and secure private foundation funding goal of $1.5 million for GW programs and faculty research• Ensure compliance with Foundation grant requirements through stringent review of proposals and reports, inclusive of all narrative and supplemental materials• Conduct prospect research to identify and disseminate new funding opportunities to applicable faculty and staff across the University• Facilitate interdepartmental meetings with faculty and University leadership in order to gather updates on projects and research and aid funding pursuits• Cultivate meaningful relationships with funders by facilitating meetings and site visits with program officers and Foundation leadership

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Managed portfolio of 30+ foundation and government donors to generate over $3.5 million annually to the Kennedy Center and Washington National Opera • Submited over 40 grant proposals, interim, and final reports each year, navigating frequently concurrent deadlines • Executed each stage of the grant submission process, including information gathering, drafting, editing, facilitating leadership review, and submission • Project managed major team-wide proposals and reports, developing and enforcing timelines and workflow for all stakeholders • Supervised Assistants, guiding the development of their grant writing skills and monitoring gift-entry, donor crediting, and record keeping tasks • Led interdepartmental meetings with programmers to gather updates on grant-funded activities and ensure accurate and compelling storytelling • Crafted budgets for all reports and proposals in alignment with funder requirements, using expense-to-date figures and fiscal year projections • Analyzed program budget capacity to identify priority fundraising areas and advise on long-term team strategy • Cultivated meaningful relationships with funders through intentional touchpoints such as meetings, program updates, and site visits

Washington, District Of Columbia

• Composed grant proposals, reports, and acknowledgment letters for a portfolio of 40 foundation, government, and corporate donors• Project managed reporting cycle of major donors with annual funding ranging from $10,000 to $1 million • Oversaw department-wide crediting system that ensured accurate funder recognition for hundreds of donors • Collaborated with Education division, artistic programmers, and Finance department to ensure accuracy of all grant proposal and report details • Stewarded donors and kept them apprised of institutional activities and program updates through dedicated outreach • Completed timely gift-entry for accurate record-keeping and clean donor files

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

• Drafted and disseminated donor acknowledgment letters, press releases, newsletters, and social media posts • Conducted prospect research to identify opportunities for new funding • Tracked patron donations and relationships in Tessitura and Raiser's Edge• Liaised between Development and Marketing teams to ensure proper donor recognition on emails, advertisements, and website

Indianapolis, Indiana

• Read all incoming manuscripts seeking publication and forward promising ones to the editor• Write reports on potential manuscripts, giving evaluations of content, syntax, and style• Provide input for marketing and cover art

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Decorate cakes and other goods in a fast-paced, high-end bakery• Assist with product photo-shoots and designs• Train new decorators

Butler University

• Tutor students from various Colleges and majors on presentation and delivery skills• Work with Faculty Advisors to run logistics of the lab• Educate other employees on proper Speakers Lab etiquette and processes

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

• Supervised the daily activities of over 200 students throughout their dance training• Assisted Nashville Ballet staff with administrative tasks, including student registration and preparation• Liaised between housing facilities, caterers, and event venues to keep daily activities running smoothly

Ms In Management, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor’S Degrees, Human Communication & Organizational Leadership; International Studies; French, Summa Cum Laude With Highest Honors

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa Academic Honors Society University Honors Program Speakers Lab Manager Student Government.