Ryan Opila Email & Phone Number

Ithaca, Ny, Us

Oversee the grants function at the Sciencenter, including the management of 20-30 existing grant awards and preparation of proposals to fund new projects (federal, state, local, private, and corporate funders). Key duties include grant prospecting and writing, performance and financial reporting, administration of contracts/subawards, compliance, audit prep, and supporting project directors in project management and budgeting.(Similar duties as previous role but greater proportion of duties and responsibility for grants function; 95% grant writing and management, 5% administrative and financial support)

Ithaca, Ny, Us

Administer the submission of proposals and management of grant-funded projects, including planning and prospecting; proposal writing; budget development; progress and financial reporting; invoicing overseeing partner subawards, contracts, and payments; and ensuring organizational compliance with funder guidelines.(Similar duties as previous role but greater proportion of duties and responsibility for grants function; 70% grant writing and management, 30% administrative and financial support)

Ithaca, Ny, Us

Supported the management of existing grant projects and submission of new proposals for funding from local, federal, state, and private sources. Coordinated grant invoicing, reporting, and contracts/subawards. Supported financial systems, annual audit review, and bookkeeping functions. Provided administrative support for the executive director and Board of Trustees.(50% grant writing and management, 50% administrative and financial support)

Mountain biking courses for undergraduate and graduate students (Course: PE 1664)

Renovation of residential properties including carpentry, painting, flooring, roofing, and masonry.

• Identified potential funders to support a capital building campaign• Prepared real-estate development proposals

London, England, Gb

Marketing, sales, and account management role with the tech startup Makerble, an M&E platform designed specifically for the philanthropic sector to monitor, share, benchmark, and improve impact. Clients included organizations, foundations, and corporate donors.

Ithaca, Ny, Us

Managed the social media presence of the Ithaca College Honors Program with a strategy of fostering an intellectually curious community, disseminating important updates, and marketing the program to prospective students.• Developed original, channel-specific content about events, students, and professors• Evaluated digital metrics from blog, Twitter, and Facebook to adjust strategy and optimize for impressions and conversion rate (event attendees, likes, comments, share, etc.)

Ithaca, Ny, Us

Supported the senior-level capstone course STCM 42000 - Integrated Marketing Communications Lab.• Designed and delivered hands-on technical lectures about Adobe design software• Assisted professor in coordinating a service-learning consulting project with local businesses• Reinforced classroom materials through one-on-one and small group tutoring with students

New York, Ny, Us

Supported the production of NBC's digital coverage of the Rio 2016 Summer Games.• Pitched and developed live-to-tape videos for bi-hourly digital news updates• Logged live coverage of events and recommended shots to use in segments• Researched and fact-checked content• Assisted in the technical production of the news updates

Ithaca, Ny, Us

Cooperatively developed, prepared, implemented, and evaluated orientation programs with other orientation leaders, and campus administrator (nine, three-day sessions over Summer 2015)• Planned orientation events and activities• Facilitated small group discussions• Advised students in academic requirements and course registration• Connecting new students and families with knowledge of resources and events

Alexandria, Virginia, Us

Provided communications and legal research support for the Immigration Services center at Catholic Charities of Tompkins and Tioga• Developed internal newsletter to share organizational news• Produced print media for marketing/fundraising• Updated educational and resource materials with multilingual support• Researched and wrote legal briefs in support of applications for I-601 waivers

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Integrated Marketing Communications

Iceland And Greenland: Climate Change And The Arctic