Nonprofit Development & Communications Professional

JESSICA L. STILL

Wyncote, PA ***** 215-***-**** (c) **********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Devoted nonprofit development professional with experience in sourcing & recruiting, prospecting, research, grant writing, donor stewardship, and nonprofit communications. Backed by a background in HR and sales management, with strong communication and relationship-building skills suited to craft impactful communication and lead nonprofit fundraising efforts. Deeply motivated about mission-driven work and eager to grow within a purpose-focused development and communications team. EDUCATION

Master of Science in Nonprofit Management Drexel University Graduated May 2024 Bachelor of Arts in English Temple University Graduated May 2022 NONPROFIT & FUNDRAISING/GRANT COORDINATION EXPERIENCE Almquist & Associates Boston, MA 02/2026-Present

Campaign Associate (Part-time)

Maintain accurate records of pledges and contributions in NGP or VoteBuilder and corresponding tracking spreadsheets for political candidates in the state of Massachusetts

Execute fundraising events, including coordinating with hosts, speakers, vendors, and attendees

Coaching the candidate to make effective contribution solicitations, including creating solicitation emails and talking points

Merakey Lafayette Hill, PA 12/2021- Present

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Lead full-cycle recruitment for 65–135 healthcare professionals, significantly reducing vacancy rates from 35% to under 10% within the intellectual and developmental disabilities division

Collaborate cross-functionally with credentialing, labor relations, and operations teams to streamline internal hiring processes, transfers, and promotions

Facilitate bi-weekly strategy meetings with leadership to review staffing metrics, drive accountability, and implement targeted recruitment plans

Independent Contractor Wyncote, PA 04/2025- 2/2026 Freelance Grant Writer & Consultant

Provided consulting services for 3 for-profit businesses, including comprehensive grant writing services, including research, drafting, submission, and revision for small businesses, minority-owned, and women-owned enterprises

Identify and evaluate funding opportunities aligned with clients’ missions, capacity, and growth objectives Successfully support underrepresented entrepreneurs in securing funding through tailored proposals that emphasize impact, innovation, and community benefit State Abortion Access Network Washington, DC 10/2024 – 03/2025 Development & Operations Intern

Supported the execution of fundraising strategies, enhancing donor engagement and boosting event attendance

Coordinated weekly meetings with the Senior Director of Development to identify funding opportunities and align on grant priorities

Managed Asana task tracking for grant submissions, maintained donor databases, and conducted grant research to support fundraising goals, including donor stewardship of high-net-worth donors Relational Life Foundation Boulder, CO 08/2024-2/2025 Contracted Development Coordinator

Launched a successful donor membership campaign, increasing sign-ups and strengthening donor retention through personalized outreach

Supported fundraising efforts by managing grant research, proposal writing, and submission timelines for key funding opportunities

Maintained accurate donor data in CRM systems to ensure effective communication and performance tracking for the development team

COMHAR Philadelphia, PA 03/2024-09/2024

Development & Communications Intern

Researched and pursued funding opportunities, preparing and submitting grant applications and LOIs totaling over $2.6 million to support mental health initiatives

Maintained a detailed grants calendar to track submission deadlines and ensure timely, organized funding requests

Collaborated in weekly meetings with the director of development to review grant progress and identify new funding prospects

RELATED COORDINATION & MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

Griswold Home Care Blue Bell, PA 6/2012-12/2021

Digital Marketing Associate & Coordinator

Coordinated care for 25–40 private-duty clients, developing personalized care plans, determining service costs, and conducting quarterly home visits to ensure client satisfaction and employee retention

Managed all aspects of The Caring Times company newsletter, including writing monthly senior-focused content, creating content calendars, editing guest submissions, and publishing optimized articles to the company website to increase engagement

Lacoste Philadelphia, PA 11/2009-5/2012

Assistant Sales Manager

Supervised a team of 10–15 staff, including sales and stock supervisors, associates, and merchandisers, ensuring smooth operations across the sales floor and stockroom

Delivered weekly sales reports and KPIs in district leadership meetings, assigning daily, weekly, and monthly goals to drive performance and maximize revenue

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Philabundance Philadelphia, PA COMHAR Philadelphia, PA MANNA Philadelphia, PA Capital Area Food Bank Washington, DC The Merakey Foundation Lafayette Hill, PA Girard College Philadelphia, PA PROFESSIONAL WRITING EXPERIENCE

Grant Writing Brand Messaging Proofreading Research Proposals/LOIs Digital Publications Content Creation Prospecting TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE

Grant Management Software: Grant Hub, Grant Station, Candid, iWave, Bloomerang Messaging Applications: Slack, Microsoft Teams

Scheduling Software: Calendly, Google Calendar

Project Management Software: Smartsheet, Asana, Monday CRM Software: Salesforce, HubSpot, ClearCare, VoteBuilder, ActBlue Additional Software Experience: Microsoft 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), Google Workspace

(Gmail, Drive, Sheets, Documents, Slides, Calendar, Chat), Dropbox, Adobe Acrobat, Canva

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