High School Project

**** **** **** ***** . ******, TN *****

Phone 423-***-**** . E-mail abj0wh@r.postjobfree.com

Rachel Howard

Summary of Qualifications

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Computer proficiencies include Microsoft Office,

Donor2, and Raiser's Edge

Strong organizational skills

Proven ability to work well under pressure

Extensive experience in grant management and

administration

Excellent proposal writing abilities; funded

proposals since 2002 total over $1.5 million

Education

2002-2004 The University of Tennessee at

Chattanooga

Master of Arts in English: Literary Study

3.81 GPA

1998-2002 The University of Tennessee at

Chattanooga

Bachelor of Arts in Music, English Literature minor

Cum laude, Honors in Music

William E. Brock Scholar, University Honors Program

UTC Dean's List

National Dean's List

UTC Outstanding Senior, 2002

Work experience

2007-present Families First Career Development

Center Chattanooga, TN

Senior Outreach Representative

Work with nonprofits and public agencies in

Hamilton, Grundy, Sequatchie, and Marion Counties

to secure and build partnerships for volunteer

opportunities

Assess Families First participants' skills,

education, and work experience to facilitate

volunteer placements that are beneficial to the

agency as well as the participant in order to help

participants gain valuable work experience and

build soft skills

Collaborate with case managers to ensure that

participants are in compliance with TANF guidelines

Provide training to participants regarding the

purpose and benefits of the volunteer program as

well as instructions and guidelines for

participation

Assist with locating and coordinating support

services for participants

Assist with creating standard operating procedures

regarding community service placement processes and

procedures

Serve as liaison between community service sites

and Families First office, ensuring that volunteers

are meeting expectations and that any issues are

addressed in a timely fashion with the participant

2007 Chattanooga Symphony &

Opera Chattanooga, TN

Development Operations Manager

Managed core department operations including gift

processing, donor receipts and acknowledgements,

and maintained integrity of donor and contributed

income financial records

Served as database supervisor of Donor2 system

Researched and wrote grant proposals and foundation

requests; managed grant contracts and ensured

compliance with grant requirements

Assisted with managing the annual fund campaign,

including the creation of direct mail solicitations

to targeted groups, brochures, and pledge forms

Created proposals for corporate sponsorships

Responded in a timely manner to donors and

prospective donors with appropriate materials and

communications

Coordinated volunteer assistance with Development

functions as necessary

Compiled content and assisted with layout and

design for quarterly CSO newsletter and e-mail

newsletters and worked closely with Marketing staff

to publicize CSO events and programs

Collaborated with Director of Development to

identify potential donors, sponsors, and in-kind

gifts

Prepared donor lists for concert program books

Assisted in planning of Development events

including cultivation dinners, donor appreciation

events, sponsor receptions, and the annual CSO Gala

Managed aspects of Development events, including

coordinating event logistics, processing of event

invitations and mailings, and tracking responses

2007 Convergys

Corporation Chattanooga, TN

Senior Recruiting Assistant

Interviewed and hired prospective employees for

call center positions

Administered tests to applicants

Maintenance of all I-9 forms, both current and

terminated

Accurate compilation of paperwork for all new hires

Assisted with new hire orientation

Explained benefits to employees and assisted with

enrollment

Performed background checks on prospective

employees

Entered applicants into PeopleSoft database and

maintained accurate tracking of each applicant's

progress

Compiled class list each week for new training

classes

2006 Siskin Children's Institute

Chattanooga, TN

Grants Specialist

Sought funding for the Institute's programs and

prepared grant proposals to appropriate foundations

and governmental agencies

Managed the solicitation of staff and parents for

the annual fund campaign, including developing and

carrying out strategies to ensure the participation

all students, parents, teachers, and staff

Managed the proposal process from start to finish,

including program development, proposal writing,

and reporting to funding agency

Managed current grant contracts and ensured

compliance with funders' guidelines

2004-2006 City of Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN

Grants Specialist

Worked with City administrators to write and edit a

250-page transition plan, including detailed

information about current and future City projects

and initiatives, used to ease the transition

between mayoral administrations

Assisted various City departments and community

partners with locating and securing grant funding,

serving as a resource and a consultant to

departments interested in pursuing grant funding

Created RFP and publicity for a new City grant

program and coordinated the application process,

serving as program liaison between City and program

applicants and monitoring grantee progress

Prepared agreements between the City and recipients

of project funding and monitored progress of funded

projects to ensure compliance with City code and

the terms of project agreements

Chaired departmental Publications Committee; edited

and produced a monthly department newsletter with

city-wide distribution

2002-2004 Walker/Bradley GEAR UP Program

Chattanooga, TN

Center for Community Career Education

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Data/Technical Coordinator

Designed and wrote text for promotional

publications, including informational video and

brochure

Designed and implemented educational activities for

middle and high school student participants

Assisted in creation and implementation of summer

enrichment activities for high school students on

UTC's campus, including campus tours, scavenger

hunts, and educational activities focusing on the

college admissions process

Created database for information collection and

tracked participation and academic performance of

over 600 students

Designed and edited bi-monthly project newsletter

for two partner schools

Designed and maintained project website

Compiled, analyzed, and interpreted data for annual

performance report to US Department of Education,

ensuring that all requirements for grant compliance

were met and reported accurately

Created annual stakeholders' reports

Created intake forms for data collection

Worked cooperatively with partner schools to

collect and analyze student demographics and

academic performance data

Wrote and edited grant proposals for major and

supplementary funding

Assisted teachers with searches for available

funding and assisted with four-week grant writing

workshop for high school faculty

References

Furnished upon request

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