Proposal Manager

Kim Puchir

Denver Metropolitan Area

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Highlights: 8 years of experience with proposal management. Managing multiple complex proposals in high-pressure environment. Analyzing RFPs and handling schedules for bids with health, human services, and international researchers. Federal, local and foundation grant proposal writing, management, compliance, and reporting. Magazine support and communications background, including InDesign layout. Copyediting and writing. Collaborative work style, deadline-oriented, and calm under pressure. Facility with AirTable database design and budgets.

EXPERIENCE

AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH 2022-present

Proposal Manager Arlington, VA

• Leading proposal processes for large grants and contracts (state and federal)

• Leading proposal processes for international bids

• Analyzing RFPs and anticipating risks

• Setting up proposals with templates

• Leading efficient kickoff meetings

• Fostering positive relationships with other staff (researchers, graphic designers, pricers, etc.)

• Designing personal AirTable tracking system.

• Creating timelines and work plans

• Utilizing leadership and communication skills to meet multiple simultaneous deadlines

• Scheduling for all three divisions, approximately 50 people at any time

• Organizing color team reviews

• Obtaining executive signoff on documents

• Performing compliance checks for RFPs before submission

• Collaborating on submissions in multiple portals

• Accessing boilerplate and resume resources

• Assisting with formatting of documents

• Defusing high-stress situations

• Motivating stakeholders to adhere to timelines

• Working with staff and clients in multiple time zones, including Africa, Asia, and Europe

• Assisting with Spanish-language submissions

DISTRICT ALLIANCE FOR SAFE HOUSING (DASH) 2020-2022 Grants Manger, Associate Director of Institutional Giving Washington, DC

• Writing proposals and reports for foundations

• Proposal management and compliance for federal and local grants

• Leading monthly reconciliation meetings with the Finance department

• Creating and maintaining tracking systems for grants

• Designing custom AirTable system

• Convening regular check-ins with program staff to solicit survivor anecdotes

• Utilizing academic and statistical sources to support proposals

• Prospecting in Foundation Directory Online

• Fostering relationships with funders and stakeholders to promote fundraising efforts

• Collaborating with program and finance staff on budgets

• Managing profiles in Grants.gov, SAM.gov, and JustGrants

• Laying out supplementary documents in Canva

Kim Puchir

Denver Metropolitan Area

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• Telling stories through data

• Employing active listening to capture the vision of leaders

• Writing in the voice of organizational leaders

• Managing an intern

NATIONAL NETWORK TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (NNEDV) 2017-2020 Sr. Grants & Development Coordinator Washington, DC

• Writing federal and foundation proposals on grants team

• Proposal management and compliance for federal and private grants

• Managing reporting and compliance for federal and private grants

• Stewarding relationships with federal program managers

• Collaborating with program and finance staff on budgets

• Managing profiles in Grants.gov, SAM.gov, and GMS

• Acting as system administrator and data manager for outcomes database

• Creating improvements to reporting, deliverables tracking, and cooperation with Finance Department

• Prospecting for federal and foundation grants

• Writing website content and talking points for press

• Leading production and layout for InDesign publications

• Managing interns

FRANCISCAN MISSION SERVICE 2016-2017

Communications Manager Washington, DC

• Writing content about faith, charity, and the Franciscan tradition

• Writing grant reports; performing site visits to project partners for grant reports

• Instructing on writing and interviewing skills

• Managing fundraising campaigns, donor database, and donation acknowledgment.

• Supervising one mission-learning employee

• Co-managing website, social media platforms, and blog

• Liaising with faith-based leaders

CATHOLICS FOR CHOICE 2011-2016

Sr. Communications Associate Washington, DC

• Writing white papers and magazine articles on technical topics

• Acting as managing editor for Conscience magazine; maintaining production schedule

• Compiling data for opposition research, reproductive health, and policy projects

• Managing production process for publications in English and Spanish

• Liaising with contributors from medical, international and domestic policy, academic and religious fields

• Editing magazine articles, white papers, reports, press releases, op-eds, and other content

• Collaborating with human rights lawyer on an update to Spanish-language publication on reproductive rights in South and Central American national constitutions

• Managing interns

• Maintaining sources for fact-checking by journalists

• Writing talking points for speeches

• Curating image library

• Managing relationships with contractors for design and printing Kim Puchir

Denver Metropolitan Area

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• Researching and writing news items on Catholic news and policy NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI) 2010-2011 Communications Coordinator Arlington, VA

• Writing empowering content about topics related to living with mental illness

• Performing research in medical journals and primary research with subject matter experts

• Editing technical content for lay audiences the Advocate magazine and brochures

• Laying out publications

• Performing outreach to underserved communities

• Coding website content

CENTER FOR A NEW AMERICAN DREAM 2007-2009

Web Content Manager Takoma Park, MD

• Managing website content

• Performing graphic design and print layout

• Managing donor database

• Blogging on lifestyle and environmental topics

GENETIC ALLIANCE 2006-2007

Electronic Communications Specialist Washington, DC

• Coding and managing content for website and newsletters

• Creating and managing databases for donations and events

• Utilizing Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator

• Managing one employee

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY – Center for Energy 2004-2005

Work-study Position New York, NY

• Providing administrative support

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY – Alumni Affairs 2002-2004

Administrative Assistant New York, NY

• Coordinating donor appeals and conducting donor outreach

• Running database reports

• Designing outreach materials and newsletters

• Providing planning and support for alumni events FOUNTAIN HOUSE – Clubhouse Model Day/Housing Program 1999-2002 Caseworker New York, NY

• Providing case management for adults living with mental illness

• Conducting including vocational, computer, and life-skill training

• Designing databases and instructing clubhouse members on data entry skills MERCY CENTER 1998-1999

AmeriCorps Volunteer Bronx, NY

• Providing administrative support for bilingual women’s center Kim Puchir

Denver Metropolitan Area

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BROUGHTON HOSPITAL 1997-1998

Certified Nursing Assistant Morganton, NC

• Providing patient care on co-ed psychiatric ward VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

POSITIVE EXPOSURE 2007-2010

Volunteer New York, NY

• Interviewing people living with genetic differences

• Attending conferences hosted by communities of people living with genetic differences

• Writing and coding website content

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY New York, NY

• Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 2004-2005

o Credits towards Human Rights MA

• Continuing Education/Creative Writing Department 2003-2004 o Fiction Workshop: 5 Semesters

WARREN WILSON COLLEGE Asheville, NC

• Bachelor of Arts 1997

o Major: Psychology

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Available for multiple time zones

• Advanced reading in Spanish

• Proofreading

• Advanced Excel

• Comfortable with Mac or PC

• InDesign/Photoshop

• HTML and CSS

• AirTable database design

• Coursework in Shipley Method

• Cool head in fast-paced environment

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