KURT THURBER

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Hillsborough, NC 27278

(Cell) 703-***-****

acz5c3@r.postjobfree.com

LinkedIn Profile: www.linkedin.com/pub/kurt-thurber/28/69b/52b/

WRITER . . . EDITOR . . . PROJECT MANAGER

Proposals Manager

CRDF GLOBAL, Arlington, VA, 2016 to present

Manage proposal process on both prime and sub vehicles lead on kick-off meetings including federal responses (Dept. of State, Dept. of Defense, National Science Foundation, and Natural Resources Canada).

Won over $2.7 million in new business.

Write and edit proposal content/adapt SME content

Manage color team reviews in an adapted Shipley process

Capture data and anecdotal evidence post award for client success story creation

Build copy depository/knowledge base

Proposals Editor/Writer

FUEL EDUCATION, Herndon, VA, 2014 to 2016

Managed complex and high-value proposals including federal responses (Dept. of Labor, Dept. of Justice, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Dept. of Education);

Increased proposal win/presentation rate by 4 percent in year 1 and 7 percent in year 2; increased revenue by nearly $1 million;

Managed Qvidian knowledge base for solicited and unsolicited response creation;

Introduced narrative elements and graphics to Fuel Education proposals

Content creation and editing for internal communications and external B2C/B2B communications

Identified grant opportunities and executed marketing campaigns to current and potential clients.

Fundraising Writer & Client Liaison

IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS, INC, Washington, DC, 2013

Created direct mail marketing materials, annual reports, newsletters, annual reports, emails, case-statements for non-profit and charitable clients- Greenpeace, Earth Justice, Perkins School for the Blind, The Brookings Institute;

Increased donation amounts for various clients to meet quarterly and annual fundraising goals; and

Foundation Center Workshop – Proposal Writing Basics, How to Fundraise from Individuals, Grant Seeking Basics

Creative Writer/Communications Specialist, Communications Department

TECHNICAL RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL (TRI), Bethesda, MD, 2012 to 2013

Researched and wrote Business to Consumer/Business to Business materials such as press releases, proposal concepts, newsletter articles, white papers, case studies for both clinical research and recycling clients;

Studied Request for Proposals (RFPs) and articulated the company’s capabilities in delivery on requirements in statement of work (SOW) in proposal writing to win over $3 million in government contracts – Awarded USTDA-10-Q-91-888 Reverse Trade Missions, Conferences, Workshops, Training, and Outreach Activities – Brazil and Colombia IT Security; Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB) Record Building Support; and

Interviewed staff to identify business development and media placement opportunities to raise industry and public brand awareness

Contract Positions

THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCE, Washington, DC – Scripted and produced “SHRP 2 Tuesday” Webinar series and researched and wrote SHRP 2 project briefs, newsletter, and website content

NETSTRATEGIES, Fairfax, VA – Researched and composed case studies/customer success stories

AOL Lifestore, Washington, DC (Writer) - Wrote 4 feature articles for the Tech sections and front page to increase SEO. http://blog.lifestore.aol.com/2013/02/01/emperors-new-laptop-pc-security/

HIGHBROW MAGAZINE, Washington, DC, (Staff Writer) - Wrote over 10 editorial content and feature content articles for online magazine http://highbrowmagazine.com/search/node/kurt%20thurber

BAROODY CAMPS, INC., Alexandria, VA (Curriculum Developer/Director) March 2012 to September 2012 - Wrote promotional materials for business development; Increased brand awareness and website SEO.

Developed camp activities and curriculum for the Thinkfun camp, implemented lesson plans and monitored camp participant learning; Increased camp enrollment by 15 percent.

JELENA GROUP, Falls Church, VA, (Staff Writer) September 2011 to February 2012 - Drafted press releases, media advisories, crisis communications, created media lists and proposals, composed op-eds and other communications-related tasks to increase brand awareness and SEO optimization.

Legislative Communications Analyst, Legislative Reporting Services Department

AMERICAN INSURANCE ASSOCIATION (AIA), Washington, DC, 2005 to 2010

Accurately edited and managed the Workers’ Compensation memorandum bill and regulation list

Edited and completed the Annual Liability and Automobile bill and regulation lists.

Edited and updated the Mid-Atlantic Tax Code Booklet and Law Summaries for member education

Peer edited and composed memorandums for use in membership education

Legislative Assistant, Government Relations Department

AMERICAN CONGRESS OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS (ACOG), Washington, DC, 2002 to 2003

Wrote articles for the weekly Government Relations listserv and the bi-weekly Physicians for Women’s Health Political Action Committee.

Tracked health legislation and the Federal Register.

Education

MA, International Relations, Villanova University, Villanova, PA

BA, Political Science, Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, VA

Certificate - Conflict Resolution, University of Erasmus, International Institute for Mediation and Conflict Resolution Seminar, The Hague, Netherlands

Certifications and Accomplishments

Social Media: Facebook, Digg, Reddit, Delicious, Stumbleupon, Wordpress, Google Plus, Shelfari

Proficient in:HTML, Content Management Systems (CMS), PageMaker, InDesign, Microsoft- Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Access, Project, Dynamics, GoToWebinar, Constant Contact, Google Analytics, Onvia, Salesforce, Qvidian

Washington, DC Contact for the Esophageal Cancer Awareness Association (2012)

Team Captain and Fundraiser for the Falls Church “Relay for Life” (2012)

Passed the FSOT Written Exam (2010)

Writing Internship, GreenAnswers.com http://greenanswers.com/member/kthurber (2010)

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