Manager Development

JESSICA STRETTON

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New York, New York 10040

646-***-**** or ***************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Rainforest Alliance New York, New York

Donor Communications Manager October 2015 - Present

Reporting and Stewardship Manager July 2012 – October 2015

Managed the reporting and stewardship process for combined $17 million portfolio of government, multilateral, corporate and foundation grants, including USAID, Inter-American Development Bank, and New York Community Trust. Wrote final project summaries for Global Environment Facility and Norwegian Development Agency

Corporate Grants Manager September 2009 – July 2012

Worked with program and other development staff to develop strategies and proposals to attract funding and in-kind support from corporate donors, as well as maintain relationships with existing donors, including Citi Foundation, Symantec and Z Zurich Foundation, representing over $1.5 million in funding.

Foundation Relations Coordinator January 2006 – September 2009

Liaised with program staff to write proposals, letters of inquiry and reports for projects related to sustainable agriculture, tourism and forestry, as well as general operating support and education. Worked with the Senior Manager and Associate of Foundation Relations to devise strategy for $3 million portfolio of foundation and corporate grants, from sources that include the Alcoa Foundation, IKEA and the JPMorgan Chase Foundation.

The Hudson River Museum Yonkers, New York

Grants Manager September 2000 – January 2006

Edited and wrote proposals and reports for a wide variety of funding sources, including: New York State Council on the Arts, Institute of Museum and Library Services, The Hudson River Estuary Program, Kraft Foods and Citigroup. Researched and solicited new funding prospects. Tracked prospects and donors in Excel and Raiser’s Edge.

Partnerships for Parks New York, New York

Grants Coordinator September 1999 – August 2000

Wrote foundation proposals and reports; updated foundation information in Access; researched potential donors and devised development strategies. Administered small grants programs: coordinated design and printing of applications and programs, met with grantees, compiled dockets, sent notification letters, arranged for fiscal conduits, organized Awards Ceremony.

The Educational Alliance New York, New York

Grant Writer March 1998 – April 1999

Drafted proposals, updates and acknowledgements to foundations and individual donors; maintained databases of donors on Fund-Master and Lotus Notes; developed budgets; assisted in program development.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

RING Community Garden New York, New York

Treasurer September 2002 – May 2006

Managed finances, processed memberships, greeted visitors, assisted with flea market and other events.

Save Organic Standards New York New York, New York

Volunteer November 1998 – September 1999

Wrote funding proposals, designed informational brochure, participated in strategy meetings.

JESSICA STRETTON

Little Seeds Garden – Inwood – Washington Heights CSA New York, New York

Coordinator February 1998 – September 2000

Organized 70-member Community Supported Agriculture group: created recruitment letters and promotional brochures; coordinated meetings between shareholders and farmers; arranged farm trips; assisted with brochure design and budget development; composed weekly newsletter; maintained member accounts; supervised volunteers.

OTHER

New York Botanical Garden and New York University New York, New York

Coursework in botany, copyediting, journalism and grant writing February 1997 – May 1999

EDUCATION

Grinnell College Grinnell, Iowa

Bachelor of Arts: English May 1994 Semester Abroad: Udaipur and New Delhi, India Fall 1993

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