Medical Development

Veronica Minier

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**** ****** ******* ~ Lantana, Texas 76226 ~ 972-***-**** ~

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Cause Development Professional

donor prospect identification...grant writing...strategic relationship

cultivation

Experienced cause advancement professional with strong fundraising and

grant writing skills and a proven track record of securing gifts in the

five and six-figure range within multifaceted, sophisticated health

related, academic and other diverse non-profits. Thrives in a growth-

oriented environment and demonstrates a solid understanding of local,

national and federal fundraising communities. Highly experienced in

prospect research that reflects programmatic and geographic organizational

priorities. Relies on experience, judgment and collaboration to plan and

accomplish development goals and strategies, often initiating "game

changing" conversations.

Professional strengths include:

. Federal, corporate and foundation grant expertise

. Excellent interpersonal skills and polished presentation appropriate to

an executive office

. Resourceful self-starter with a high comfort level with senior staff,

donors and potential donors

. Strategic and perceptive thinker

. Proven ability to cultivate and manage relationships

. Highly organized with a demonstrated ability to multi-task, meet

deadlines and process information in support of changing priorities

. Adept in taking the lead in identifying, cultivating, writing,

and stewarding grant opportunities

. Superior writing and editing skills, with the ability to write

clear, structured, articulate and persuasive proposals

. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a part

of a team.

. Strong grasp of budgets and financial information

. Working knowledge of fundraising software and Microsoft Office

Suite and their applications

. Philanthropic values

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Selected Professional Experience

Constantia Grant Professionals, Inc. 2005 - Present

Founder and owner of an independent consulting firm which partners with a

diverse non-profits to create, sustain and advance their organizations to

new levels of capacity and accomplishment of significant change through

fundraising, strategic planning and innovative collaboration. Services

support the engagement process to identify, solicit and close as many

commitments supporting each client's strategic priorities as possible, at

the highest possible levels and are based on a deep appreciation for the

mission of our clients. These include conducting expansive prospect

research on existing and prospective funding sources; identifying high,

medium and lower potential contributors for solicitation; setting

appropriate targets and design plans for implementation; developing and

refining of a compelling and unmatched case for philanthropic support;

developing unique grant proposals; grant application and tracking. Our

clients range from complex and far-reaching national organizations to

startups.

Health Equities and Access to Technologies, Inc. 2009-Present

As a co-founder, principal and strategic and tactical fundraising partner,

I collaborate with the Executive Board and Board of Directors to achieve

organizational goals. My responsibilities include the development of a

fundraising strategy that identifies philanthropic opportunity, recommends

growth areas, and raises significantly resources for capacity building and

cause advancement. I provide leadership regarding the planning,

development and administration of funding programs as a part of a

comprehensive fundraising plan, prepare and submit financial budgets and

arrange and attend meetings and presentations with high level leadership,

physicians, scientists, contractors and vendors to create and foster

relationships.

Notable Clientele:

The Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc. 2008-2010

This position was responsible for overall management of statistical and

medical research and due diligence in the writing, submitting, and tracking

grant proposals, including conceptualizing and implementing grant

strategies and cultivation efforts with donors to support annual scientific

and continuing medical education symposia, community outreach and education

initiatives and public policy reform efforts. Prepare and submit financial

budgets, arrange and attend meetings and presentations with high level

leadership, physicians, scientists, contractors and vendors to create and

foster relationships and link organization-wide issues with opportunities

for achieving fundraising goals. This was accomplished by working closely,

collegially and productively with the members of the Executive team, Board

of Directors, organizational staff, physicians, constituents and volunteers

and proactively demonstrating a sincere appreciation for the mission of $2M

in annual funding from a wide base of support, including individual,

foundation, corporate and government donors.

The American Heart Association 2005-2009

Under the Director of Corporate Relations for the national headquarters,

responsibilities included research, development and writing competitive

grant proposals as well as letters of inquiry, grant progress reports,

acknowledgement letters, and other correspondence to prospective and

renewing grant-making organizations; the gathering, preparation and

maintenance of all ancillary materials to accompany grant submissions,

including financials and budgets; manage and steward existing relationships

with grant making institutions via phone calls, written communication, in-

person meetings and events to support annual scientific and continuing

medical education symposia and conferences. This was accomplished by

working with the Corporate Relations and Continuing Medical Education,

Scientific Meetings and Educational Conferences teams to design a proactive

development plan focused on expanding funding streams from foundations and

corporations using a strategy aligned with organizational mission and

goals.

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Education

B.S. in Education, Minor in English

The University of North Texas, Denton, TX - 1990

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Confidential samples and references available upon request

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