Munirah Mullen
Conyers, GA *****
313-***-**** mobile/470-***-**** home
adb3ey@r.postjobfree.com
Executive Assistant and Nonprofit Grants Manager
Office Support Revenue Office Support
Accomplished professional with 20 years’ experience in supporting C-Level Executives and Office Management. Skilled in record-keeping, streamlining operations, and facilitating special events. Experience in collaborating with stakeholders, leadership, and outside vendors to achieve business goals and exceed financial objectives. Strong track record of proposal development, including over 33 million dollars total in grant funding and program support.
Proposal Writing
20+ Yrs. Executive Administration
Expense Reporting
Travel Arrangements
Presentations
Meeting Facilitation
Networking
13 Yrs. Nonprofit Administration
Strong Interpersonal Skills
Data Entry
Developing/Adhering to Budgets
Remote Work/Telecommute
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DETROIT DEVELOPMENT FUND (Nonprofit - Community Development Loan Fund) 2006 – 2019 Grant Manager/Reporter, 2014 – Present Assisted President remotely by handling requests from funders, Board members and other executives. Directs 2 annual networking events with up to 300 attendees, and all quarterly board meetings. Guarantees timely submission of grants through the monitoring of reports and calendars, along with tracking revenue goals. Developed presentations for strategic planning, company goals vs actuals for the board, and networking events.
KEY CONTRIBUTION
Relocated to Georgia in 2014 and continued to remotely (via contract) manage a 33 million-dollar portfolio of grants and loans, including acting as the person of contact for audits and site visits. Traveled to Detroit office as necessary for meetings, audits and software training. Wrote and won over $20 million in grant funding for various programs. Secured over $8 million in program related investments for lending programs. Facilitated Board meetings both in person and remotely.
Executive Assistant/Grants Manager, 2010 – 2014
Continued administrative duties for President. Managed over 15 funding reports for operations, programs and technical assistance for various funders. Created and submitted funding proposals for grants and loans. Facilitated complete office move to larger space downtown. Provided stellar business support, including facilitating board meetings, managing expenses, booking travel, and ensuring that all company filings were accurate and timely. Assisted web developer with creation of new website.
KEY CONTRIBUTION Awarded over 7 million dollars in grant funding and program related investments to support company operations and all mission-related programs. Facilitated and managed the first annual company event with over 200 attendees. Dedicated off-hours time to facilitate office move over the weekend to ensure seamless operations Monday morning.
Executive Assistant/Loan Administrator, 2006 – 2010
Assisted President with screening telephone calls, expense reporting, managing meetings, and general office duties. Facilitated Board meetings, maintained meeting minutes and Board resolutions. Assisted with loan and grant application, compiling data and reporting on grants. Developed ideas to streamline office processes. From 2006-2007 managed customer loan boarding in NLS loan system, creation of loan documentation, and customer payments. Trained new employees.
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS Assisted the HR Department to recommend changes to office practices and the procedures/handbooks, along with reorganizing the existing filing system, improving third party audits for loan reviews. Assisted with CDFI Certification application and annual certification renewals. Managed a funding portfolio of grants and loans that grew from $1 to $7MM.
EDUCATION
Finney High School – 1994-1998 High School Diploma
Wayne County Community College Detroit - 2010-2012 – Approximately 36 credit hours
Grantsmanship Training Program - 2007 Certificate for Grant Writing and 2018 Certificate for Grants Management