Development/ Grant Specialist
Resume:
****A Holly Hall Drive
Houston, Texas *****
**********@*****.***
VALEIRE BOLING, MSW
EXPERIENCE
April 2010- Present
TO GOD BE THE GLORY SPORTS INC. Houston Texas 77061
Contract Program Development/Grant Writer
• Responded to Request for Proposal for The City of Houston for the provision of Juvenile Delinquency
• Prevention/After School Project At TGBTG Sports Complex
• Attended request conference through Child Care Council of Greater Houston
• Responsible for all grant proposal operations, including timeline and deadlines
• Proposed $50,000 contract term of twelve months for After School Project operations
February 2010- May2010
Mocha Talk Live! Media LLC “Talk Show Re-invented” Houston Media Source
Special Events and Sponsorship (Contractor)
• Contracted for talk show special events, including industry Platinum Mixers
• Assisting with Talk Show Media Kit and sponsorship requests, including creation of sponsorship forms, itemized budget and company/ sponsor benefits
• Responsible for specific client relations and target involvement
• Assist with production based evaluation
September 2009- Present
Colorado Flyers Track and Field/ Non-Profit
Independent Event Contractor
• Currently planning a Benefit Dinner (400 Guests)
• Responsible for all grassroots event operations
• Assisting in Sponsorship Website
• Formulating committee members and maintaining relationships with event support
• Proposal preparation and evaluation
• Managing funding solicitation and sponsor relations (including venue, decor, catering etc.)
August 2008
Carrie Potter Group/Steve Francis Foundation, Houston, Texas 77002
Administrative Assistant/ Event Contractor
•Assisted in Public Relations for Steve Francis Summer Fiesta
•Provided Fund-raising support for the Brenda Wilson Scholarship Benefit
•Provided administrative and clerical support to executive
•Coordinated resources and obtain information for specialized corporate sponsors
•Assisted in special projects and various assignments as needed
•Made and responded to routine calls, to provide information to sponsors
•Managed confidential information, hard and electronic files
February 2008 – August 2008
Legacy Community Health Services, Houston, Texas 77006
Research, Special Events, Development Volunteer
•Assisted in donor relations, including annual Couture Gala
•Assisted in public relations for agency
•Researched and identified perspective funding sources and donors
•Participated in various volunteer projects
•Helped manage special events material and research database
•Published an Article for Houston Style Magazine; Medication Adherence
December 2006 – August 2007
Micro-Business Development, Denver, Colorado 80205
Research and Development Specialist
•Research funding from public and private grant- making organizations
•Functioned as liaison between donors and personnel
•Reviewed and edited proposals from non-profit organizations, educational institutions, health organizations,
and small businesses
•Developed a deadline schedule to insure appropriate proposal submission
• Assisted in coordinating and managing community programs and activities
EDUCATION
2005 - 2006 Syracuse University Syracuse, New York 13210
Masters of Social Work
Advanced Concentration: Community Organization, Policy Planning and Administration (COPPA)
2001 - 2005 Syracuse University Syracuse, New York 13210
Bachelors of Science
1997-2001 George Washington High School Denver, Colorado 80207
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
• 10 years customer service, retail and public relations experience
• Extensive volunteer/ fundraising experience
•Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. International Community Service Organization
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