M ICHELE L. COOL

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Dolgeville, NY *3329

518-***-**** or cell: 518-***-****

abivm0@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: A management or grant administration position leveraging strong

relationship

building skills utilizing over 9 years of successful project development.

Career Profile

•Over 6 years experience managing a community development office

• Successfully administered twelve housing and economic development grants

totaling over $4,000,000

• Rehabilitated 28 houses utilizing Community Development Block Grants

• Instrumental in the renovation and development of the Burrell Building in

L ittle Falls, NY

• Successfully implemented two Center City Revitalization Grants

• Successfully wrote, and implemented the Adopt-A-Driver grant program for

Herkimer County,

enhancing Catholic Charities’ RIDE Program to provide transportation for

seniors

• Proficient in QuickBooks Accounting

• Payroll and AP/AR experience

• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications

Employment Experience

Grant Writer/Program Developer --Domestic Violence Program of Fulton County

The Family Counseling Center of Fulton County --

2009- Gloversville, NY

• Researched grant opportunities and interpreted grant applications

• Prepared proposals and budgets and submitted them to funding agencies

p rior to deadlines

• Developed relationships with private and federal agencies

• Worked with team members in a collaborative approach to expand the

number of grants

• Developed and maintained relationships with prospective and current grant

f unders

• Prepared interim and final narrative reports per funder requirements

Program Director -- Retired & Senior Volunteer Program of Herkimer County

Catholic Charities of Herkimer County --

2008-2009 Ilion, NY

• Successfully wrote and implemented $10,000 a National Center on Senior

T ransportation grant

to increase the capacity of Catholic Charities’ Ride Program

• Marketed programs to community businesses and human service agencies

t hrough media releases events & public speaking engagements

• Daily supervised 3 staff members

• Directed 353 retired senior volunteers at 54 volunteer sites throughout

Herkimer County

• Researched, wrote, managed and administered funding grants supporting the

p rogram

• Submitted required state and federal grant reports

• Organized & hosted the Annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon

• Prepared quarterly newsletter entitled “ Sharing the Spirit” collaboratively

w ith OFA

• Represented Catholic Charities of Herkimer County at state and national

conferences and seminars

P atient Services Associate - X-ray Receptionist

Bassett Healthcare

2007 -- Herkimer, NY

• Explained policies, procedures, or services to patients

• Directed patient inquiries or complaints to appropriate medical staff

members

• Interviewed patients or their representatives to identify problems relating to

care

• Determined charges based on insurance co-pays and other factors

• Handled cash payments

• Distributed newsletters, brochures, or other printed materials to share

i nformation with patients

Office Manager

Northeast Fire Restoration

2007-2008 -- Utica, NY

• Completed basic bookkeeping and banking transactions including payroll and

AP/AR

• Collected and disbursed money

• Communicated with customers to answer questions, take orders, explain

services, and address complaints

• Compiled, copied, sorted, and filed records of office activities and business

t ransactions for tax purposes

• Completed and mailed bills, contracts, invoices, and checks

• Maintained and updated filing, inventory, mailing, and database systems

using Microsoft Office applications

• Opened, sorted, and routed incoming mail, answered correspondence, and

p repared outgoing mail

•Construction project file management

Program Coordinator

Little Falls Urban Renewal Agency --

2001-2007 City of Little Falls, NY

• Administered 12 housing and economic development grants totaling

$4,300,000

• Rehabilitated 28 houses using Community Development Block Grants

• Managed 7 checking accounts

• Chaired Urban Renewal monthly board meetings, prepared and distributed

meeting agendas and minutes

•Researched and developed grants

• Administered grants by completing income verification and documentation

for recipients,

•Prepared and maintained mandated files, completed required State and Federal

reports

• Represented Little Falls Urban Renewal Agency at national and state

conferences, meetings, and seminars

• Marketed programs to local community leaders with an emphasis on building

partnerships

•Managed revolving loan portofolio of 36 loans

•Cooperatively worked in compliance with HUD Buffalo and the Governor's

Office of Small Cities

Education

Licensed Real Estate Agent Herkimer County Community College

Herkimer, NY

Business Administration Courses Utica School of Commerce

Utica, NY

Dolgeville Central School General Studies/Business Courses

Dolgeville, NY

Acredited EXCEL 8-Hour Course

Utica, NY

Principles in Banking Course 6-week course-Intitute of Banking

Principles

Herkimer, NY

Accredited Quick Books Course Herkimer County Community

Collgeg

Herkimer, NY

Mandated Reporter The Family Counseling Center of

Fulton County

Gloversville, NY

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