Wendy K. Mathia Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-- Organize, edit, and manage the submission of high quality funding proposals from Conservation International (CI) programs to the US Government. --Develop and guide CI institutional strategy for US Government funding, and identify USG funding opportunities on a daily basis. -- Represent CI in negotiations with partner organizations involved in US.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Provide in-depth research and assessment of over 150 new grants per week (from Grants.gov and other sources) on behalf of clients in the Washington, DC region and beyond.
• Research specific funding streams for client-based projects, including USAID, Department of State, and Homeland Security grants for clients seeking to enhance humanitarian aid efforts overseas and develop new contracts.
• Successfully applied for private-sector grants for nonprofits in DC, totaling $250,000. Developed budgets, grant narrative, lifecycle assistance and ongoing support to applicants.
• Developed and maintained outreach to Members of Congress and high-level agency officials on behalf of clients, including White House officials and Department of State officials. Maintained ongoing communication with.
• Successfully lead clients through high-level meetings with Members of Congress, federal agency officials, and Embassy staff members, furthering client outreach and education efforts.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Led grant writing and research team in Washington, DC and Dallas, TX in the development and completion of 10 grant applications per year (federal, state and private funding sources).
• Participated in successful team effort to procure over $1 million in funding for Buckner Guatemala orphan care projects through USAID and $150,000 in funding for humanitarian aid projects in Honduras, Kenya and.
• Researched up to 50 new US government grant prospects per week; reported on top 10 prospects (with detailed descriptions/requirements) to senior leadership and CEO of Buckner International.
• Developed and maintained outreach to 25 members of Congress on behalf of Buckner International CEO, including senior legislators on high-level Congressional committees (Appropriations, Foreign Affairs). Coordinated.
• Developed and maintained outreach to White House Office on Faith-Based Initiatives, as well as US Dept of State, USAID, HUD, HHS and USDA.
• Accompanied CEO and senior staff on trips and meetings to foreign locations (Peru and Guatemala). Coordinated in-country meetings with USAID, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, local NGOs, and churches. In Peru, met.

Washington D.C.

• Organized and managed high-level meetings with constituent grant seekers, federal agency staff (USAID, HHS, DOJ, HUD) and other members of Congress.
• Assisted South Carolina grant seekers with research, budgeting, grant writing (narrative), logistical frameworks, post-award management and support. Authored roughly 150 letters annually for constituent grant.
• Organized, planned and led federal grant training seminars in South Carolina for roughly 250 constituents, 4x year, featuring speeches by Senator Graham and federal agency directors (USAID, HHS, HUD, USDA). Grant.
• Maintained network of 200+ private and public funding contacts to assist South Carolina constituents with grant queries and funding emergencies. Specialized in funding for national and international nonprofits, as well.
• Compiled five year catalog of federal grant funding for South Carolina totaling over $350 million. Maintained constituent correspondence and grant database with over 400,000 unique entries.
• Traveled with Senate staff members to Doha, Qatar (2011) for high level meetings with Qatar government officials as well as US Embassy staff. Received tour of Al Udeid US Air Force base, natural gas fields, Qatar.

Washington, DC

• Attended legislative hearings and authored briefings for Senate staff (up to 2 hearings per week).
• Participated in website upgrade for Senator Graham and organized 150 press releases in online database.
• Assisted constituent visitors and conducted tours of Capitol building for up to 20 constituents per week.
• Provided on-call administrative support services for Senate staff

School Of Medicine Library

• Supervised circulation and reference desk during evening hours and weekends.
• Assisted medical students and general public with a variety of in-depth reference and research requests.
• Organized and assisted in the move of approximately 2,000 volumes to new library facility.

Master'S, Slis, Library & Information Science

Activities and Societies: Library & Information Science Student SocietyGraduate Assistant/USC School of Medicine Library

B.A., Political Science

Activities and Societies: Habitat for Humanity