Grant writer and administrator, non profit consultant, German translat

Heidi Wulczyn

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Performance Summary

Fundraising Campaigns & Stakeholder Relations – Built team of two direct reports to raise $350k in donations and $1M+ in grants, while overseeing existing grants, events, and new funding opportunities. Established relationships with the Board, leading to their more active involvement in events. Improved organization’s efforts to partner with corporate funders as well as the number of annual grant applications and individual donors. Recruited 8 new major gift donors and increased funding from all three major events, including a $20k event sponsor.

Grant & Project Management – Directed unexperienced personnel through a long and difficult grant process in a short amount of time by quickly mastering the proposed project, designing an efficient work order to guarantee deadlines, and effectively communicating cross-functionally with the involved business, university, and nonprofit organization. Incorporated all information into a comprehensive federal grant proposal and successfully submitted a major $3.5M application.

Business Development & Nonprofit Consulting – Advertised and solicited business for new, personal company by obtaining client referrals, addressing client requests, and adapting skillsets to meet business needs. Recognized industry changes and redirected my business’s focus from grant writing to nonprofit consulting, including the development of business plans. Maintained successful business for 7+ years, helping 20+ nonprofit organizations achieve and increase funding levels.

Grant Writing & Administration

Project Management

Public Relations & Community Outreach

Strategic Partnerships

Fundraising Management

Business Process Optimization

Nonprofit Consulting

Budgeting & Analysis

Cross-Functional Communication

Brand Development

Research & Reporting

Bi-Lingual: English/German

Education

Master of Arts, Political Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Master of Arts, History, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

Bachelor of Arts, History, Carleton College, Northfield, MN

Certifications

Certificate in Public Affairs, University of Florida

Technology

CRM: Salsa, Salesforce, Fundly, Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge, Network for Good

Professional Experience

Freelance, Cary, NC

Grant Writer & Nonprofit Consultant, September 2011 – July 2019, April 2020 - Present

Researched, prepared, and reviewed applications and reports for foundation, corporate, state, and local government grants for more than 50 not-for-profit organizations

Partnered with Directors and Boards to refine and promote organization brand

Established partnerships to assist in reaching goals, and identified potential major gift prospects and organizational initiatives, obtaining 8 $1M+ grants and 21 $25k-$50k grants

Collaborated with internal and external teams to resolve technical issues and determine best approach to problem solving

Managed multiple projects simultaneously and cross-functionally, and supported the execution of daily operations across different business areas by performing a broad variety of support activities

Wrote a variety of documents for over 20 clients, including letters of recommendation, letters of inquiry, federal, state, and local government grant applications, business plans, and grant applications from foundations and corporations

Modis

Grant Writer for Electrify America, 9/2022-6/2023.

Assisted staff in preparing funding proposals for the building of electric vehicle charging stations in most states.

Drafted a minimum of two state grant proposals of 5 to 385 million dollars per month.

Insight Global, 4/2022-8/2022

Assisted local health departments in complying with reporting requirements that were federal grant specific and included financial and activity reports and progress reports.

Me Fine Foundation, Inc., Durham, NC

Director of Development, August 2019 – April 2020

Identified, applied for, tracked, and reported on new and existing grants that support NC families of hospitalized children by financially assisting with costs not covered by insurance

Led all fundraising events, including supervising annual $600k fundraising campaign and classic silent auction that generates ~$250k, directing end-of-year efforts, and managing the marketing of Giving Tuesday

Solicited donors and sponsors for the organization, and represented the organization at all public and private events

Alliance of AIDS Services, Raleigh, NC

Director of Grants and External Affairs, April 2011 – September 2011

Partnered with Directors to identify, apply for, track, and report on $1.25M new and existing state and federal government grants

Supervised 2 direct reports and trained senior staff on project management software before administering company-wide project management program

Identified and cultivated individual, corporate, and foundation major gift prospects, and solicited support for Alliance special events

Managed brand identification and creation of all print and web materials, including preparing and editing monthly e-newsletter, annual report, press releases, and service brochures,

Monitored grant-funded departmental and event budgets of $850k by tracking individual, team, corporate, and foundation expenditures and incoming donations by leveraging Excel

Maintained agency-wide internal and external calendars, and updated and managed paper and electronic files and databases

Director of Development and Communications, February 2010 – March 2011

Operated as member of senior management team for $1.5M nonprofit organization

Supervised two employees and oversaw all aspects of fundraising effort that generated $300k annually, including special events, gift acknowledgment, external communications, and major gift solicitation

Successfully solicited $25k major gift, identified two new $5,000 sponsors for Alliance special events, and ensured continued support of past sponsors

Managed grant writing, tracking, and reporting functions for more than $1M in grants and developed excel spreadsheets to monitor applications

Coordinated recruitment, scheduling, and training of 100+ volunteers annually

Collaborated on development of organization’s new website, television show, and general social media presence

Professional Organizations

North Carolina Center for Nonprofits

American Grant Writer’s Association

Grant Station

Cary NC Chamber of Commerce

Community Involvement

Art Therapy Institute of North Carolina, Board Member

Arts in Communities and Education, Director

Mi Escuelita Spanish Immersion Preschool, Board Member & Development Committee Chair

Gainesville Friends of Jazz and Blues, Board Member & Vice President

Kirkwood Environmental Improvement Association, Board Member

Awards

Mellon Fellow for Graduate Study in the Humanities

DAAD Fellowship for Graduate Study in Germany

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