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
• 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.

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
• Oversaw school communications, including the bi-annual newsletters and social media platformsBookkeeper 2007-2009

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.
• 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 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.

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
• 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

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 of.

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.