Stephany Hessler, Cva Email & Phone Number

Coventry, RI, US

Providence, RI

• As the Grants & Foundations Manager at Save The Bay, I am responsible for the oversight and management of grants - federal, private, and corporate. Primary responsibilities include: proposal and budget development.
• Expanded financial contributions through grants and federal contracts by more than 50% from FY14 – FY23.
• Secured over $4M in grants and major donor contributions for the 2020 Capacity Campaign and Aquarium Capital Campaign.
• Secured over $2M in new federal grants and contracts from US Fish & Wildlife, NOAA, IMLS, USDA, AmeriCorps, and the EPA between 2016 and 2023.
• Manage and direct the activities associated with the research, proposal development, writing, procurement, reporting/compliance, and relationship cultivation and management of private, corporate, and federal.
• Oversee grant activities, spending, and budgets with program staff ensuring grant requirements and outcomes match donor expectations – private and federal grants.

Assisting local non profit organizations with: developing robust volunteer programs, staff training on volunteer management and best practices, building fundraising plans, organizational planning and leadership, communications/marketing/public relations, grant writing.Assisting local job seekers with resume writing services and interview coaching.

Warwick, RI

Serve as Member of the Board of Directors, including 1st Vice President (2015), and President (2016 - present).* Developed grant strategy and funding pipeline* Assist with management and operations of Center* Responsible for developing strategic partnerships in the community* Prepare all press releases* Develop and analyze constituent surveys* With.

Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI

Managed relationship cultivation and grant application process for nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and low to moderate-income communities in RI and SE MA.Selected Accomplishments:* Managed grant application process for program, including: soliciting applications from over 800 area organizations twice a year; meeting with potential partners.

Providence, RI

Manage network of over 2000 volunteers, including corporate groups, student interns, and individual volunteers. Responsible for educating and training staff on effective use of volunteers and interns, training volunteers and interns on program and organizational protocols, & actively recruiting volunteers/interns using social media, recruitment fairs and.

Providence, RI

Conduct group trainings; provide guidance and assistance to local non-profit organization in volunteer management, recruitment and recognition.

Providence, RI

Assist staff from SRI with establishing a local volunteer managers association.Founding member of the Volunteer Managers Association of Rhode Island.Conduct group trainings on volunteer management for member organizations.Supervising Volunteers, Volunteer Management Training Series, Volunteer Center of Rhode Island, January 2009Understanding Volunteering.

Mystic, CT

Developed and implemented marketing and public relations strategies, including: radio promotions and ad buys, local and national press coverage, exhibit openings and press conference coordination, and joint promotions with outside companies. Selected Accomplishments:Coordinated all on-site press, including TLC, Food Network, 20/20, Wired Magazine and local.

Chicago, IL

Implemented media and public relations strategies as a team and independently for various non-profit clients.Selected Accomplishments:The Museum of Science & Industry: opening day coordination for The Great Train Story, target market promotions for various exhibit openings, tracking media placements, on-site media coordination for special events and.

Certificate In Nonprofit Management And Leadership, The Institute For Nonprofit Practice

Ba, Communication

Activities and Societies: Windsor Halls Residence Hall Leadership Council Golden Key Liberal Arts Student CouncilWhile at Purdue, I was.

Certification In Volunteer Administration

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