Allison Knowles
Cambridge,MA
Summary
Hardworking professional experienced in all aspects of nonprofit operations. Capable of managing grants, as well as coordinating programs and projects. Looking for a challenging new role and opportunities for advancement.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Grants and Development Manager
Community Resources For Justice
12.2021 - Current
- Research and identify potential grant opportunities that align with the organization's mission and programs.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive grants calendar, tracking application deadlines and reporting requirements.
- Secure and manage large government grants, including $1.5M grant from SAMHSA and over $1M in foundation grants
- Oversee and manage 20 grant awards across four departments
- Collaborate with the finance department to track grant income and expenditures, ensuring accurate and up-to-date financial reporting, projections, and reconciliations
- Write and edit grant proposals, ensuring they are compelling, accurate, and aligned with the organization's mission and objectives.
- Manage grant application process, including submission, follow-up, and coordination of site visits as necessary.
- Oversee compliance and reporting requirements of awarded grants, ensuring timely and accurate submission of progress reports and financial documents. Includes managing grants in systems such as JustGrants, ASSIST, and eRA Commons.
- Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with donors, foundation and government agency contacts.
- Monitor grant performance and outcomes, working with program managers to assess impact and provide grantor with necessary data and information.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and changes in grant regulations and guidelines.
Grants and Development Coordinator
Community Resources for Justice
01.2019 - 12.2021
- Research grant opportunities, maintain proposals and RFPs, write and submit applications
- Support, create, and manage effective strategies and giving opportunities to increase fundraising and increase individual donor database
- Support and manage donor database and infrastructure to effectively manage donations
- Assist with public relations efforts
- Support CEO in tasks and special projects as assigned
- Coordinate the CRJ training program, including scheduling trainings, tracking attendance, and managing evaluations
- Manage and coordinate employee mentoring program.
Grants Coordinator of the Medical Foundation
Health Resources In Action
09.2016 - 12.2018
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
- Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Built, edited, and managed online portals used by applicants in the database
- Built, edited, and managed the online portal used by reviewers
- Oversaw post-award administration, including processing of annual progress and final grantee reports.
- Assisted with the creating, editing, and formatting of application guidelines and RFA, including graphic design.
- Managed project timelines for successful completion, ensuring milestones were met and deadlines were adhered to.
Administrative Coordinator of the Medical Foundation
Health Resources In Action
12.2015 - 09.2016
- Supported Program Officers in planning, preparing, and executing committee meetings
- Supported accounts payable and receivable for grant programs
- General database work, including extracting data and preparing various statistical reports
- Formatting, editing, and/or proofreading written program materials, training materials, curriculums, and grants
Education
Bachelor in Arts in Political Science -
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO05.2015
Semester Abroad -
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa05.2014
Skills
- Proficient in MS Office Suite and Grants Management Databases
- Preparing grant proposals and reports
- Inter-personal and communication skills
- Multi-tasking
- Detail Oriented
- Financial budgets and reports
- Relationship building and management
References
- Gabriella Priest, Senior Associate of the Justice Systems Partners (former Program Director of the Harvard Kennedy School's Program in Criminal Justice Policy and Management)
- Ellen Donnarumma, Chief Executive Officer of Dismas Charities
Contact information provided upon request
Timeline
Grants and Development Manager
Community Resources For Justice
12.2021 - Current
Grants and Development Coordinator
Community Resources for Justice
01.2019 - 12.2021
Grants Coordinator of the Medical Foundation
Health Resources In Action
09.2016 - 12.2018
Administrative Coordinator of the Medical Foundation
Health Resources In Action
12.2015 - 09.2016
Bachelor in Arts in Political Science -
University of Colorado
Semester Abroad -
University of Cape Town
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