Lead end-to-end foundation grants managementGuide philanthropic donor prospectingCollaborate with colleagues to write accurate and engaging grant narratives

Manage grants and institutional funding processesCultivate and steward a robust donor-partner pipeline

Cultivate, steward, manage and execute all components of a growing 22+ institutional funder portfolio Strengthen authentic relationships with funders by managing a Community of Practice and sharing UpStart's and our network of leader's successes

Manage and execute all components of grants process for 22 funders and 14 event sponsorships, including writing, coordinating, and submitting dozens of proposals and reports, resulting in a 4 million dollar portfolio Created a new grants timeline, calendar, and deliverables tracking system that prioritizes cross-departmental partnership and efficiency, resulting in an increase from 7% to 93% of staff feeling comfortable/very comfortable about their role in the grants process

Drafted grant narratives, coordinated and edited attachments, and submitted grants for 18 funders, supporting a 3.7 million dollar portfolioManaged logistics and guest communications for fundraising and friendraising events, which brought awareness and networking opportunities to UpStart’s constituents

Supported operations and logistics for four fundraising and constituent showcase events, raising over $30,000 from individual donorsComposed written and graphic donor engagement collateral including newsletters, social media posts, and event flyers for varied audiences

Created marketing content, website copy, and other communications materials for small business owners and community organizationsWrote reported features and creative non-fiction articles for various publications

Designed and led Community Engagement programs for readers, supporters, and New Brunswick residentsLaunched a crowdfunding campaign which raised over $17,000 from small, local donors