Rylan Kepner Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Managed projects and processes for multiple clients across the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors, with an emphasis on strategy, organizational development, and strategic partnerships.
• Recruited and retained potential clients through relationship building and business development efforts, including blog development and conference presentations.
• Facilitated client retreats that empowered clients to build positive relationship skills, develop and plan for organizational strategies, and refine working culture using exercises and teamwork activities.
• Developed and produced written reports, powerpoint deliverables, and other graphic materials for clients throughout the contracted project scope.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Coordinated strategic approaches to fundraising, collaborating with clients, colleagues, and other fundraisers to secure funding for multiple clients across the social sector.
• Constructed grants, proposals, and reports for foundations and corporations telling the stories of numerous nonprofit organizations.
• Monitored proposal deadlines, prepared and edited proposals and managed proposal submissions.
• Managed client relationships to foster teamwork and collaborative environments.

Washington, District Of Columbia

• Coordinated with volunteer leaders to identify and develop member retention and governance strategies.
• Lead implementation of committee member conflict of interest disclosure process improvement project.
• Work in cross-functional teams to support the work of special interest groups.
• Supported the committee appointment process including application, selection, and staff and member onboarding.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Edit and produce membership publications, reports, and blog posts.
• Manage national and topical conference planning processes, including management of conference planning committee, speakers, vendors and on-site logistics.
• Analyze historical "Smarter Grantmaking" content with a racial equity and contextual lens to identify content revisions and updates.
• Increased program effectiveness through effective outreach and member engagement strategies.
• Facilitated effective communication between team members and members.
• Managed and moderated members-only listserv to facilitate connections and conversations among members.

Phoenix, Arizona

• Established content development strategies for web and social media platforms for the Foundation and sub-brands.
• Edited and managed production of publications, reports, and workbooks.
• Coordinated multiple state-wide conferences and grantee convenings, including planning, sponsorships, registrations, speaker management, logistics, and event execution.
• Developed, tracked and evaluated scopes of work and contracts for consultants and contractors.
• Assisted with grants management and selection for multiple foundation grants.
• Analyzed program evaluations and developed reports to assess program and process performance.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Developed first pilot cycle of the Sun Devil Fitness Research Grant program; designing application and selection processes, marketing and recruitment of grant reviewers and applicants, and distribution of funds.
• Fostered positive relationships with staff, student organization leadership, and community partners.
• Designed, implemented and evaluated programs and events for students and staff.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Engaged with local business owners to facilitate community projects, workshops, and meetings.
• Assisted members in understanding and planning membership benefits.
• Coordinated annual fundraising event in conjunction with Arizona Gives Day.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Prepared and taught lessons in small group settings to scholars in grade five.
• Developed curriculum for students who are below grade-level in Mathematics.
• Monitored students’ progress throughout the duration of the school year.