Devon Anderson
North Canton, OH 44720
E-mail *****.**.********@*****.***
Brief summary of background
Bachelor's of Arts with major in English. Intermediate level in Microsoft
Office programs, including Excel and PowerPoint. Type 75 words-per-minute.
Intermediate ten-key skills. Worked on a multi-line phone system. Presently
functioning as a Summer Camp instructor at Imaginarium. As a grant writer
for a nonprofit, secured more than $80,000 in grant money for a new boiler
and for an in-house speech and language pathologist. Was responsible not
only for finding grant opportunities, but for communicating with
foundations, researching and putting together the proposals, and
writing/submitting the applications. Also was responsible for following up
with foundations, setting up meetings with the director of the organization
and making sure that the funding went to the allocated areas. Previously
worked on grant research for projects at Kids Country for next school year.
Professional Skills
Communication skills
*communication with students and parents in classroom setting
*led meetings on production, goals and future projects
*served as the communication hub in an office
*met with foundations and funders for grant information and specifications
*set up meetings and tours with funders and organizations as a grant writer
*was the follow up contact for funders and all donations received
Research Skills
*completed courses and seminars for grant writing and researching
*joined the Foundation Center for further grant information and updates on
funding trends
*researched funding options for grant writing
Organization Skills
*managed all functions of an office
*planned meetings for office
*managed timesheets for payroll, including temp-to-hires
*scheduled meetings and travel arrangements for out-of-town guests
*manage a classroom of children, including monthly lesson plans
*plan monthly budget
*organized grant information, future funding opportunities and all RFP
information for the nonprofit organization
*managed office inventory and ordered supplies as needed
Employment History
09/09-present Imaginarium: Functioning as a Summer Camp/After
School educator
11/09-7/10 Kids Country: Functioned as a pre-kindergarten teacher.
2/09 - 11/09 Dragonfly Academy: Functioned as Independent Contractor in
Grant Writing. Previously functioned as executive
administrative assistant.
7/07 - 2/09 Creative Playrooms, A Wonder World, Alphabet Nursery School,
YMCA of Green: Worked in childcare facilities as a full-
time educator and part-time administrative assistant.
04/07 - 07/07 Dimarco Mechanical: Functioned as office manager.
06/06 - 04/07 Forest Corporation: Functioned as receptionist and direct
assistant to the Human Resources Director.
Education
8/01 - 08/04 University of Akron, Bachelor's of Arts;
English
References Available upon request.