Grant Proposal Writer Resume Example Arizona State University

GRANT PROPOSAL WRITER

Summary

Talented and hard-working Technical Recruiter and Grant Proposal Writer looking to tackle new responsibilities and build upon skills. Adept at thoroughly analyzing job descriptions and writing and posting job ads on various platforms. In-depth knowledge of the hiring and recruiting process, including salary negotiations, reference checking, and interviewing. Detail-oriented writer with outstanding ability to adapt to specific audiences. Successful at creating and implement unique and helpful documents.

CORE COMPETENCIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Leadership and Management. Provide strategic counsel to the senior leadership team. Continuously sought after for input by other department leaders and employees. Recognized for securing the first multiyear grant rewarding the program $300K over four years. Hired new volunteers and site coordinators adding 220 more volunteers translating into a 51% increase in retention over three years. Increased volunteer retention by 51% growth in the 2016-2019 period while managing the VITA program. Recognized by being an Employee of the month twice during Kirkland's tenure and became a top employee achieving the highest number of store credit cards enrolled in the year,reaching 360.
Communication. Cross-cultural work experience; effective communicator, able to prepare diverse, global communications with cultural sensitivity and emotional intelligence. Fluent in Spanish.
Creativity and Innovation. Proactively produce and implement unique ideas/solutions for problem-solving and competitive edge. Enhanced the VITA program's Human Resources and Marketing initiatives creating a contract of agreement for employees and a year-round marketing timeline.
Project Management. Exceptional ability to manage all aspects of projects from ideation to completion and beyond. Consistently delivered quality projects on time and ensured deadlines were met repeatedly. Increased number of families served by 69% during the 2016-2019 time period.
Account Management and Business Development. Successfully maintain and develop existing client relationships and create new relationships with prospective clients. Established and maintained positive working relationships with multiple clients and vendors, leading to continuous collaboration. Supported the Division of Advancement to reach the highest fundraising (through grant submission) FY of $49,771,563 (UTRGV). While working at VITA, secured the first federal multiyear grant of $120K and helped to secure a second Multiyear federal grant of $170K.
Analysis and Budgeting. Accurate, reliable, and diligent, committed to fact-based claims. Successfully exceeded revenue and fundraising for the VITA program achieving an 11% growth.

Skills

Leadership
Project management
Human Resources
Hiring
Teamwork and collaboration
User documentation production
Time management
Organizational skills

Conflict resolution
Work ethic
Troubleshooting
Customer service
Attention to detail
Relationship building
Communication skills
Grant management

Experience

Grant Proposal Writer|Arizona State University - Tempe , AZ|11/2019 - Current

Serve as an advisor guiding Principal Investigators (PI) through instructions, reviews, edits, and recommendations while applying for grants from Corporate Foundation and Private entities across the 13 colleges and schools offered.
Proactively identify funding opportunities in alignment with the faculty's project description.
Assemble the information from external sources into concise proposal language.
Coordinate timelines and deadlines to manage proposal elements.
Research grant opportunities based on funding amount needed, location, and organization project.
Complete grant applications with supporting documentation to secure funding proposals, grant application narratives, and budgets to finalize with development before submittal.

Special Programs Coordinator|Allied Universal Security - Allen , TX|01/2016 - 10/2019

Successfully served as a Special Programs Coordinator for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA), leading 420+ participants.
Oversaw all initiatives related to community engagement, volunteer recruitment, and training.
Devised effective policies, procedures, and best practices.
Managed and tracked a $200K budget expense with 100% matching funds through in-kind support.
Facilitated staff meetings to convey policy changes and hear employee input.
Collaborated with various departments to support and establish programs and fostered professional relationships with organizations, sponsors, and IRS SPEC.
Responsible for overall marketing initiatives, program implementation, and assessment.
Subject matter expert of grant documentation such as 990, audit reports, and W9. Familiar with funding opportunity tools, including Grants.gov and the use of System for Award Management Account-SAM.

Third Key Manager|Kirklands - City , STATE|10/2012 - 01/2016

Organically grown in career ladder starting as a team member being promoted to Third Key Manager in 2014.
Helped senior management achieve retail store targets by monitoring and motivating front-line staff.
Maximized customer satisfaction by empowering staff to handle customers' issues and deliver top-notch service.
Boosted sales through effective merchandising and consistent restocking of high-traffic items.
Facilitated team meetings at the beginning of the day and set expectations.
Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and when dealing with unhappy customers, effectively diffusing situations.
Opened and closed the store in the absence of senior managers, including counting cash and preparing drawers and deposits.

Outcome Specialist Intern|United Way Of South Texas - City , STATE|08/2015 - 12/2015

Professionally worked along with the Transportation Voucher Program, providing bus vouchers to Hidalgo and Starr County residents and collaborated with the CDBG grant (Community Development Block Grant).
Crafted monthly reports, delivered letters and reporting documents to Upbring, requesting a grant to improve the Education Council Program. As a result of my leadership, funding was approved, and the entity received a $10,000 grant.
Created a Focus Group sending out surveys to community members and assessed their state of living.

Education and Training

The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley|City, State|2019Masters of Public Affairs: Public Administration

The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley|City, State|2015Bachelor of Social Work

Courses

Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program)- Essential of Grant Proposal Development - 2020.
Leadership McAllen- Class XXXIX (39) August 2019- June 2020.

Resume Overview

School Attended

The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Job Titles Held:

Grant Proposal Writer
Special Programs Coordinator
Third Key Manager
Outcome Specialist Intern

Degrees

Masters of Public Affairs : Public Administration
Bachelor of Social Work

Grant Proposal Writer Resume Example

DISCLAIMER

How this resume score could be improved?

Resume Overview

Create a job alert for [job role title] at [location].

Similar Resumes