Sariah Pinick, Mpa, Ma Email & Phone Number

Kansas City, Mo, Us

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

• Generates revenue for Kauffman Center programs through timely submission of well researched,well-written and well-documented grant proposals. • Responsible for reporting on deliverables to internal and external sources.• Develops and fosters relationships with public and private grant makers. Serves as a liaisonto funding agencies and organizations. Builds and nurtures relationships with foundationand corporate donors.• Analyzes and reports on the performance of funded… Show more • Generates revenue for Kauffman Center programs through timely submission of well researched,well-written and well-documented grant proposals. • Responsible for reporting on deliverables to internal and external sources.• Develops and fosters relationships with public and private grant makers. Serves as a liaisonto funding agencies and organizations. Builds and nurtures relationships with foundationand corporate donors.• Analyzes and reports on the performance of funded activities by managing the reportingprocess for all awarded grants, ensuring timely compliance with grant terms andconditions.• Keeps current with organizational goals and objectives to effectively align grant-seekingefforts; works with other staff to determine funding needs, programs and approaches.• Maintains an organized database of all grant submissions, including dates, deadlines,outcomes and feedback. Responsible for grant schedules and tracking grants.• Maintains and regularly updates Kauffman Center listings in grant-making directories.• Provides support to the Development team for fundraising initiatives and activities.• Manages and coordinates annual donor/gift appeals twice a year through direct mail, socialmedia and other communications. Builds a strategic marketing and communications planfor successful annual giving and other mass appeals.• Prepares all aspects of each campaign, which includes writing and creative elements, suchas donor lists, appeal letters, response devices and other collateral.• Works with printer/mail house to oversee production and manage distribution logistics.Serves as the primary troubleshooter and relationship manager with third-party providersand vendors.• Monitors key performance indicators. Tracks and analyzes results and trends torecommend improvements to increase campaign and program performance.• Manages direct mail project budget. Show less

Private Voice Instructor-2000-2018, 2023-currentVoice Division Chair-2009-2015Music/Dance Director-George Caleb Bingham Academy of the Arts (October 2013-July 2015)Member: National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS)

Business Office Manager 2009-2015• Wrote over 40 awarded grant proposals and designed and implemented fundraising initiatives for the Annual Fund• Managed 21 contracted faculty, maintained 6 existing programs and created 1 new program• Created and presented the Annual Development Plan, annual budget and quarterly reports to the MAI Board of Directors• Oversaw school communications, including the bi-annual newsletters and social media platformsBookkeeper… Show more Business Office Manager 2009-2015• Wrote over 40 awarded grant proposals and designed and implemented fundraising initiatives for the Annual Fund• Managed 21 contracted faculty, maintained 6 existing programs and created 1 new program• Created and presented the Annual Development Plan, annual budget and quarterly reports to the MAI Board of Directors• Oversaw school communications, including the bi-annual newsletters and social media platformsBookkeeper 2007-2009• Accounts Payable and Receivable• Student Account Maintenance• Payroll Show less

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

• Reviewed 19 grant applications (Spring 2023) and supporting documentation on the Music Panel• Provided feedback and scores based on the grant criteria for each application• Confirmed funding recommendations

• Assists in the administration, management and oversight of federal, state and local funded grant programs and projects. Ensures compliance with Federal and applicable administrative procedures, requirements, policies including reporting and monitoring financial and technical activities. • Assists in the development, administration and implementation of grant-related policies, guidelines and procedures to ensure program compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations… Show more • Assists in the administration, management and oversight of federal, state and local funded grant programs and projects. Ensures compliance with Federal and applicable administrative procedures, requirements, policies including reporting and monitoring financial and technical activities. • Assists in the development, administration and implementation of grant-related policies, guidelines and procedures to ensure program compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations. • Researches, analyzes, summarizes and provides recommendations for funding from federal, state and local sources. • Fosters internal collaborations to strategically identify, develop, pursue, and secure new engagement opportunities that align with strategic priorities. • Collaborates with teams, stakeholders and subject matter experts to develop, write, and craft concepts/proposals for grant funding applications while managing appropriate timelines. • Assists in the development of the capital budget and financial forecasts. • Assists in the preparation and monitoring of grant applications in ensuring that all grant reporting requirements are met. Assists with federal and state grant management systems including the Federal Transit Administration’s TrAMS and FEMA’s ND Grants system and reimbursement of FTA funds through the FTA’s ECHO-Web and other payment and/or management systems. • Maintains and ensures systems accuracy, control and timeliness of information on capital expenditures, analyzes, summarizes and reports appropriate information to project managers and management personnel. • Monitors and provides grant-related oversight and administrative services to 26 sub-recipients, including conducting annual risk assessments and oversight reviews. • Navigates internal approval processes and communications, maintains accurate data, prepares grant applications per deadlines, requirements and supporting documents; prepares and responds to audits and inquiries. Show less

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

• Reviewed 26 grants (Spring 2023) for competitive grant awards• Presented individual assessments at committee meetings• Prepared and collaborated on grant recommendations for submission to the ArtsKC Board of Directors

• Perform initial grant review to determine compliance and application criteria are met for the William T. Kemper Foundation, Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts and the Oppenstein Brothers Foundation• Maintain procedures and improve practices that support the grants management function for eight trusts and foundations with varying giving priorities, requirements and processes• Interact regularly with Commerce Bank management across the footprint regarding Commerce Bancshares… Show more • Perform initial grant review to determine compliance and application criteria are met for the William T. Kemper Foundation, Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts and the Oppenstein Brothers Foundation• Maintain procedures and improve practices that support the grants management function for eight trusts and foundations with varying giving priorities, requirements and processes• Interact regularly with Commerce Bank management across the footprint regarding Commerce Bancshares Foundation • Manage all aspects of Commerce Bancshares Foundation application retrieval, contribution processing and award disbursements (totaling 674 grants made in FY2022)• Researched and maintain the data for the Greater Kansas City Arts Ecosystem Chart and organizations’ programming list• Complied a style guide of musical titles and terminology used by Stern and Kemper Foundation Program Officers • Oversee the Kansas City volunteer pillar for the Afghan Refugee Initiative • Oversee the planning and implementation of the Annual KC Employee Volunteer Fair as Committee Chair• Presentation on Volunteer Fair to Commerce Bank KC All-Hands Meeting and grant recommendations at semi-annual George & Ada Ultch Memorial Fund staff meetings • Communicate clearly and fluidly with colleagues to align priorities before and during grant cycles• Serve as the primary liaison with Business Continuity, maintain the Foundation’s Business Continuity Plan and facilitate Business Continuity table-top exercises for staff Show less

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

• Maintain Scholarship Application Form, Eligibility Requirements, Adjudication Form and Rubric• Vet applicants for eligibility, secure qualified adjudicators and coordinate audition day logistics• Iterated to a virtual platform in Spring 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic• Served on committee from 2014-2016

Master Of Public Administration (Mpa), Nonprofit Management, Gpa 4.0

Capstone: Grant Writing Manual for Project H.O.P.E., Inc. Relevant Coursework: Program Evaluation Financial Accountability and Policy.

Master Of Arts (Ma), Music-Voice Performance With An Emphasis In Voice Pedagogy, Gpa 3.916

Activities and Societies: Performed in master classes for Richard Miller, Evelyn Lear and Paul Kiesgen Thesis: The Transformation.

Bachelor Of Music (Bm) In Voice Performance With A Theatre Performance Minor, Voice, Gpa 3.82

Activities and Societies: Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity, Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society, Golden Key.