Community Action Grant Writer

Stacy LoCastro

**** ********** ******, *******, ** 16601 814-***-**** **********@*****.***

Objective

To secure a position where I can use my education and experience in grant writing, management, fundraising, and sales experience to the fullest extent.

Education

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE 1994 PENN STATE UNIVERSITY Major: Human Development and Family Studies

MASTER OF SCIENCE 2005 BRIDGEWATER STATE UNIVERSITY Major: Public Administration

LICENSED INSURANCE AGENT

Accident and Health, Life

Fixed Annuities & Property and Casualty

Experience

GRANTS COORDINATOR SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MARCH 2019 – CURRENT

• Conduct outreach and provide grant writing assistance to organizations/municipalities;

• Provide coordination and support for recreation, economic and community development efforts;

• Implementation of the Southern Alleghenies Greenways Mini-Grant Program;

• Develop bi-monthly newsletters for the department through Constant Contact;

• Drafting of RFP’s, proposals and bidding packets through the review and award process;

• Draft news releases, speaking engagements, and presentations about programs;

• Complete grant applications to federal, state, local, and private entities;

• Oversight of contracts, including required reporting and annual applications;

• Data collection, analysis, research, and survey collection;

• Working with County Commissioners, Legislators, and other entities in a six-county region.

SALES AGENT VARIOUS INSUANCE AGENCIES OCTOBER 2017 – MARCH 2019

• Sold Property, Home, Casualty, Annuities and Life Insurance to potential customers;

• Sought out new clients through marketing, presentations and telephone campaigns;

• Explained types of coverage to fit to each individuals needs;

• Completed online applications, issued quotes, received payments;

• Conducted a financial need’s analysis;

• Filed for financial compensation for customers in the event of a death;

• Maintain required trainings.

OWNER CECE CREATIVE CONCEPTS LLC NOVEMBER 2016 - OCTOBER 2017

• Attended training on marketing online retail sales on eBay to start business;

• Sold a variety of products through eBay store;

• Developed contacts with wholesalers and drop shipping companies to sale products;

• Worked with web developers to start my own website for my online business;

• Uploaded new products, completed Google Analytics, SEO, and maintained all products on website;

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DEPUTY DIRECTOR BLAIR COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION OCTOBER 2015- NOVEMBER 2016

• Developed new policies and procedures manual for agency;

• Conducted grant research, writing, submission, and reporting;

• Updated Agency’s website page and prepared RFP packets for bids for new site;

• Supervised fiscal department, directors, clerical staff and program staff;

• Wrote budgets for new programs and monitored 5-million-dollar budget with fiscal staff;

• Worked with insurance brokers in the bidding of all insurances for the agency;

• Started and maintained agency Facebook page;

• Wrote articles for newspapers and completed any interviews as requested.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CENTRAL PA COMMUNITY ACTION SEPTEMBER 2012-JUNE 2015

• Established current and long-range objectives, plans, and policies;

• Reviewed all agency contracts with local, state and federal entities and executed the contracts;

• Updated agency’s website page and prepared RFP packets for new bids for updated site;

• Developed RFP for Auditors and reviewed and awarded the new contract.

• Duties as stated below as Deputy Director (position was eliminated with my promotion);

• Oversaw 12 million dollar budget and reported to main board and five (5) other affiliated boards;

• Directly supervised four (4) Department Managers, Human Resource Coordinator, IT Consultant and Planning Specialist;

• Created agency reports for distribution for bi-monthly tri-partite board;

• Recruited new Board Members per guidelines;

• Represented the organization with major customers, shareholders, the financial community, and the public at meetings and provided presentations as requested;

DEPUTY DIRECTOR CENTRAL PA COMMUNITY ACTION SEPTEMBER 2004-SEPT 2012

• Wrote grants, conducted research, submission, contract management, reporting, and oversight of state, local and federal grants;

• Developed an RFP for health insurance, worker's compensation and all other insurance products for agency and interacted with brokers as needed;

• Started the fundraising committee for agency to bring in unhindered funds;

• Assessed the needs of the community for economic development, social services and other programmatic needs;

• Facilitated monthly department meetings to increase communication;

• Attended state and national conferences intended for networking and education;

• Met with Commissioners, Representatives and Senators offices for programmatic needs;

• Reviewed and establishing appropriate agency and personnel policies as needed.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE CAN BE PROVIDED

VOLUNTEER WORK

• Animal Welfare Council /Allegheny Spay and Neuter Clinic

-Past Board Treasurer

-Grant Writer and Fundraising Coordinator

• Keystone Girls Softball League

-Former Marketing and Promotion Officer for Board of Directors

-Former Coach of Ponytail Team

• Lenny’s Legacy

-Assisted in writing several grants

-Assisted with setting up tax documents

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