Proposal Manager
Resume:
Sara Aubrey Allen
***** ******* ***, ***. ***, Redmond, WA 98052 • 628-***-****
****.******.*****@*****.***
QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS
● 10+ years of grants management, fundraising, and project management
● Commended training and facilitating ability to various age groups and cultural backgrounds
● Proficient in Microsoft Suite, Adobe InDesign, Hubspot, Salesforce, Airtable, and PowerPoint
● Skills include: skillful writing, leadership, timeliness, multitasking, and adaptability
RELATED EXPERIENCE
LETTERFORM ARCHIVE
San Francisco, CA
Membership and Development Manager
December 2022 to February 2025
● Managed and wrote grant applications and reporting
● Conducted prospective philanthropic and corporate funder research and solicitation
● Managed membership program, including ideating and planning member events
● Wrote fundraising appeals and member communications
● Managed data in BigCommerce and Hubspot
FINE ARTS MUSEUMS OF SAN FRANCISCO
San Francisco, CA
Grants Coordinator (Fixed term)
July 2022 to December 2022
● Wrote letters of inquiry, grant applications, and grant reports
● Facilitated grant reporting meetings
US WATER ALLIANCE
Oakland, CA
Membership, Development, and Program Associate
August 2019 to February 2022
● Facilitated development meetings, enabling clear communication of goals & progress
● Managed all invoicing for members and member communications
● Coordinated burgeoning arts program
● Managed and wrote grant applications and reporting
● Oversaw launch of development-related Salesforce integration
LISA AND DOUGLAS GOLDMAN FUND
San Francisco, CA
Executive and Grants Assistant
March 2017 to November 2018
● Processed grant proposals using MicroEdge’s GIFTS Online database
● Assisted grantees in applying for grants using our portal
● Managed calendars and meetings for Executive Director and Chief Philanthropy Advisor
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Mountain View, CA
Grants Associate
July 2016 to March 2017
● Processed grants using Granted Edge in a fast-paced environment
● Managed temporary staff on grants processing, reporting, and filing
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY EAST BAY/SILICON VALLEY
Oakland, CA
Program Development Coordinator and Resource Development Coordinator
August 2014 to June 2016
● Facilitated over 10 home repair projects, including maintaining budgets and schedules
● Conducted budget versus actual analyses and coded invoices utilizing accounting database
● Presented at 22 outreach events, including county commissions, local groups, and large resource fairs
● Assisted the team in securing grants by overseeing budgets for all related projects
PEACE CORPS
Mutendeli, Rwanda
Community Health and Development Volunteer
May 2012 to August 2013
● Established regional health clubs and hygiene campaigns, consulting 70 health workers
● Designed and implemented educational curricula within the health center budget
● Established health clubs at a secondary school for 100 boys and girls
● Managed and received a USAID grant, including all budgeting and metrics for evaluation
WHOLE FOODS NOE VALLEY
San Francisco, CA
Demonstration Specialist
October 2013 to August 2014
● Led Marketing campaigns with vendors
● Managed and ordered inventory
● Successfully boosted sales through sampling and customer service
COMMUNITY FOOD CO-OP
Bellingham, WA
Customer Service Representative/Cashier
August 2008 to March 2012
● Provided engaged customer service and marketed sales of cooperative memberships
● Trained and mentored junior customer service staff
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Everett Food Bank - Present
San Francisco Parks and Recreation Park Volunteer - 2023 to present San Francisco Proposition Campaigns Community Organizer - 2017 and 2018
EDUCATION
Western Washington University, Huxley College of the Environment Bellingham, WA B.A. Environmental Policy & Urban Planning, 2011
Professional Development
Nonprofit Storytelling Conference - 2023
Salesforce Learning Path - 2019
Grant classes and Proposal Budgeting Basics at Foundation Center November - 2015
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