Sophie Faust Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Virginia, United States

• Work closely with many members of the organization and be responsible for specific projects, tasks, and other activities which require collaboration with team to improve efficiencies, synchronize processes and work toward common goals. • Build and maintain relationships with other departments to collaborate on forecasting validation business flow.• Create internally and externally facing resources to help streamline processes and for improved customer service.• Create meaningful opportunities for collaboration within and across teams to help bridge the gaps between departments and better understand others' points of view and team members' roles and responsibilities.

Richmond, Virginia, United States

• Maintain knowledge of regulations that govern international grantmaking.• Review international and US grantee applications, in conjunction with CAF America policies and procedures, and evaluate and designate risk level of grantees.

Keithville, La

• Developed, wrote, and submitted grant proposals, and general correspondence to private and family foundations and government and corporate funders.• Developed a clear understanding of programs and strategic priorities to identify and articulate specific organizational needs to funders. • Developed strategies to capitalize on growth opportunities and increase revenue.

Phoenix, Arizona

• Identified and managed partnerships with diverse animal welfare organizations in communities in a 20 state region. • Managed a $15M portfolio of funding opportunities to maximize impact and align with the organization’s mission. • Supported current and potential grantees throughout the grant life cycle, ensuring compliance with program policies and guidance. • Evaluated data on grantee portfolio performance, reviewed reports, and tracked progress against key metrics. • Worked collaboratively with grant administration team to facilitate contracts and constituent data.• Represented PetSmart Charities externally at public and industry events to promote the brand, initiatives, and grant opportunities.

Phoenix, Arizona

Nationwide

• Native English speaker.• Conducted in person and online small group and individual lessons through a private company and independently.• Conducted activities that targeted confidence and vocabulary building and pronunciation practice and grammar.• Planned and implemented lessons that consisted of skill building techniques for reading, writing, listening, and speaking.• Identified and suggested additional resources for English Language Learners. • Valued different backgrounds, customs, and cultures, and aimed to make my students feel comfortable learning English.• Facilitated powerful learning experiences while encouraging students to share their own passions and curiosities.

Denver, Colorado

• Instituted an online application and review process, and the Program’s Operational Manual.• Managed a $5M portfolio to invest in programs that met state standards, clinical outcomes and performance measures.• Managed the full life cycle of a grant from concept to closing including due diligence and contracting to align with strategic priorities.

Denver, Colorado

• Managed a $2M portfolio to address health needs of underserved populations in Colorado. • Researched funding proposals and financials and conducted site visits to inform funding recommendations.• Developed a thorough understanding of foundation giving.• Monitored and documented grantee progress; supported grantees to resolve complex matters and course correct to meet project objectives.• Organized statewide community meetings to inform funding priorities.• Instituted an online application process.• Evaluated and documented the impacts of the foundation’s giving.

Denver, Colorado

• Served local governments on community development issues and provided technical assistance on the Departments’ financial assistance programs.• Provided a full range of professional community development services to selected neighborhoods and communities by motivating, organizing, facilitating, identifying and activating technical, human and fiscal resources to build community capacity.• Organized broad partnerships in neighborhoods and communities to coordinate activities, disseminate information, instill community pride, recruit new partners and volunteers and maintain local enthusiasm and progress.• Organized Colorado Rural Development Councils’ Annual Conference on Rural Colorado and regional rural issues forums.• Coordinated with government agencies to implement the Governor’s Colorado Cares Volunteer Service Award Program.• Managed the implementation of federal (Safe &Drug Free Schools & Communities; Community Service Block Grants) and state (Tony Grampsas Youth Services Program) grants.• Provided technical assistance to federal and state grantees.• Strengthened collaboration and community building amongst grantees.

The Faith Trust Institute, Seattle, Washington

• Counseled and referred victims/survivors.• Presented and served as a resource on the issues of domestic violence, child abuse, clergy misconduct and sexual exploitation of women and children in Asia and among immigrant women in North America.• Provided education training at prevention workshops.

Bangalore, India

• Worked on campaigns (local, state, national and international levels) towards the eradication of child labor.• Developed strategies to eradicate child labor through partnership and participation with child laborers and their communities.• Actively contributed to a national movement that involved interviewing, writing and organizing.• Assisted with programs for former child laborers at urban and rural rehabilitation centers.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Sociology

High School Diploma