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- Support I-CAR's fundraising and partnership building work through grants and communication products that enable audiences to understand how their missions and needs align with our work. - Write grant narratives that include analysis of research, data, and current issues as related to our value proposition for philanthropic, state and federal funding opportunities.- Maintain literacy in the economic, technological, public policy, and social issues related to our mission.- Create slide decks and pitch materials for meetings with potential and existing funding partners. - Write reports and project manage the collection and analysis of measurable impact data. - Collaborate with members of the Product team and key project members across all teams to ensure that funding opportunities align with the current needs and ambitions of the new strategic endeavor.- Support the fundraising efforts of I-CAR's 501(c)(3) partner, CREF, including joint development opportunities.- Manage funding opportunities, donor contacts, and pipeline progression with Salesforce.

- Provided comprehensive management of an individual client portfolio (cities, special districts, etc.) with proactive development, management, and implementation of clients’ funding agendas and initiatives.- Identified, researched, and advised clients of potential funding opportunities.- Mastered a breadth of key state and federal funding opportunities.- Drafted, submitted, and provided follow up on all funding applications. - Created custom grant matrices for client prospects.- Developed an understanding of state and federal legislative directed spending requirements.- Worked with other team members to assist clients in securing funding from state and federal budgets.- Established relationships with key decision makers in legislative and agency offices to advocate for clients' priority projects.

Sacramento, California, United States

Researched, drafted, and submitted grant applications and funding proposals on behalf of public agencies and other organizations. Won hundreds of thousands in competitive grants for municipalities through applications to grant programs such as the CA DOJ Tobacco Grant and the California Resilience Challenge. Drafted external and internal communications documents including memoranda, correspondence, and letters of support. Identified potential impacts of grant application requirements and communicated necessary information directly to clients. Attended client meetings, legislative hearings, and webinars.Trained in grants.gov and grants.ca.gov

District Of Columbia, United States

Through the UCDC internship program, I interned at KKC to complete research and writing assignments for publication, worked on key public policy assignments and conducted grant research and writing related to expanding the scope of whistleblower protections. Researched congressional records and drafted an amicus curiae brief filed for a Supreme Court case; completed legal research and writing assignments using LexisNexis and PACER; performed grant research and wrote applications to secure funding for anti-corruption initiatives

Planned professional development and networking events to encourage transfer student membership and engagement.

Sacramento, California, United States

Planned and led recreation activities for K-6 youth including arts and crafts, sports, homework assistance, group meetings, and games

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Gained mentorship from weekly meetings with Sikh leaders in law and politics. In an intern cohort, coordinated with the FBI Washington Field Office and SALDEF’s Program Manager to develop and present a Sikh Cultural Competency presentation to FBI employees. The deck was also presented by SALDEF’s Executive Director at the FBI’s Civil Rights Conference. Remotely interned in the office of Washington State Senator Manka Dhingra, where I was responsible for drafting social media posts, creating a record of Senate bills, building presentations for the Senator to present, and attending and taking notes at meetings on her behalf.

Georgia, United States

Remotely organized a grassroots movement for a campaign across the nation by managing volunteers and voter engagement events. Contacted potential volunteers, persuasively recruited, and scheduled accordingly using a voter database platform. Provided voter information regarding the candidate’s policies and answered questions to ensure that votes are accurately cast.

Secured a winning campaign by directly and persuasively engaging with voters, recruiting and training volunteers, and holding outreach events. Supported the fundraising team with financial research and analysis. Provided direct support to senior staff, including the Campaign Manager, on critical projects.

Graded student work, created & published course material, wrote exam questions, developed a full semester’s schedule, adapted all online material to be ADA compliant, provided feedback from a student's perspective on course improvement, and evaluated potential course documents for efficacy.

As a recruiter, reviewed focus group objectives and screened potential candidates accordingly via phone. Effectively communicated with potential recruits and responded to candidate complaints. As a hostess, worked with clients conducting research, assisted with administrative work, prepared the facilities for and welcomed clients, and answered phone calls at the front desk.

Communications, Legal And Political

4.4

Activities and Societies: Chinese Honors Society, Arcade Creek Project Site Leader, Soccer Graduated Salutatory Scholar with a California.