ANASSA MILLER
Brooklyn
Summary
Experienced professional in grants management, budget planning, and research administration with a strong background in financial reporting and compliance.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Monitor- CITAP
Department of Energy (The Building People)
11.2024 - 02.2025
- Increased client satisfaction by maintaining open lines of communication and promptly addressing concerns or issues.
- Improved overall project quality with thorough review processes and continuous feedback to the team.
- Maintained a high standard of professionalism in all project-related communications, fostering trust and respect among team members, clients, and stakeholders.
- Enabled smoother transitions between project phases through diligent documentation of lessons learned during each stage of implementation.
GRANT DIRECTOR
Mayors Office of Criminal Justice
12.2023 - 06.2024
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while staying within deadlines
- Negotiated contracts with vendors, suppliers, customers, and partners effectively
- Established performance metrics to track progress and success of initiatives
- Cultivated relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
- Monitored changes in applicable laws and regulations to ensure ongoing compliance
- Collaborated with stakeholders to identify areas for improvement and develop strategies for growth
- Implemented effective policies and procedures that enabled the organization to meet compliance requirements
- Created and managed budgets, ensuring financial targets were achieved
- Reviewed reports prepared by subordinates for accuracy and completeness
GRANT REVIEWER
Corner Alliance
05.2023 - 06.2023
- Evaluating applications: assessed grant applications against the criteria outlined in the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) or Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
- Wrote comments
- Participated in panel discussions
- Worked with other reviewers:
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Meeting tight deadlines
GRANT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Washington Business Dynamics
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Developed resources designed to help program staff better understand their roles in the grants process
- Conducted research on potential funders and identified appropriate grants for the organization's needs
- Reviewed existing policies and procedures related to grants management functions
- Maintained a comprehensive database of all current and past grants received by the organization
- Tracked all deadlines associated with grant submissions and renewals
- Created systems for tracking grant awards, expenditures, and outcomes
- Monitored compliance with all applicable regulations related to grant management activities
- Analyzed data related to current and past grants to inform decision-making processes
GRANT CONSULTANT
Self-Employed
01.2019 - 08.2022
- Conducted research on grant-making organizations to identify new prospects
- Participated in post-award activities such as budget monitoring and reporting
- Reviewed grant award documents to identify key terms and conditions of the funding agreement
- Implemented financial reporting systems to track costs associated with grant awards
- Assisted in the preparation of applications for new or renewal grants from government entities
- Analyzed budgetary reports, identified potential problems, and recommended cost-saving solutions
- Provided guidance on budgeting techniques to optimize resource utilization across the organization
- Reviewed grant applications for accuracy and completeness prior to submission deadlines
- Managed financial aspects of grants administration including budgeting, forecasting, tracking expenditures and preparing invoices
- Assisted in developing comprehensive plans for ensuring continued compliance with changing legal requirements
BUDGET ASSISTANT
New York University
03.2018 - 01.2019
- Assisted in developing new systems for tracking expenditures across multiple departments
- Created monthly financial reports for executive team, including detailed budget analysis and variance explanations
- Performed cost-benefit analysis on potential projects to ensure fiscal responsibility
- Utilized forecasting techniques to predict future budgets based on current trends
- Filed, sorted, and compiled documents related to accounts payable actions
- Processed employee expense reports in accordance with company policy
- Ensured compliance with corporate policies regarding accounts payable procedures
- Matched invoices to purchase orders and received goods
- Coordinated with external auditors during annual audit process pertaining to grants accounts
- Prepared journal entries, reconciliations and other reports as required by granting agencies
ASSOCIATE RESEARCH SCIENTIST
New York University
04.2016 - 04.2018
- Coordinated with external vendors to acquire necessary materials for experiments
- Developed and implemented research protocols for the analysis of biological samples
- Authored scientific manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals
- Conducted literature reviews to identify new methods or technologies for laboratory use
- Utilized advanced statistical software packages such as SPSS and SAS for data analysis
- Analyzed data from experiments to determine trends in results, and provided conclusions based on findings
- Evaluated existing protocols for accuracy and efficiency improvements
GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR
Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene
08.2014 - 04.2016
- Monitored progress of funded projects against established milestones
- Coordinated meetings with external funders to discuss project objectives and timelines
- Ensured timely submission of progress reports according to terms specified by granting agency or foundation
- Maintained and updated grant files, records, and databases for tracking progress of proposals
- Analyzed financial statements to determine cost-effectiveness of grants
- Collaborated with program staff to develop budgets for grant applications
- Reviewed grant applications for accuracy and completeness prior to submission
- Provided guidance to program staff on all aspects of the grants process including budgeting, proposal writing, contract negotiation
Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.) - BUSINESS
Strayer University-Global Region
01-2020
Skills
- Grants Coordination
- Strategic Vision
- Expense Tracking
- Business Operations
- Fiscal Reporting
- Budget Planning
- Monthly Reporting
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Negotiation
- Project Management
- Compliance
- Stakeholder Management
- Data Analysis
- Research
- Project scheduling
- Peer reviews
- Policy analysis
- Team leadership & development
Custom Section - Federal Software
- Grants.gov
- ERA Commons
- JustGrants
Timeline
Project Monitor- CITAP
Department of Energy (The Building People)
11.2024 - 02.2025
GRANT DIRECTOR
Mayors Office of Criminal Justice
12.2023 - 06.2024
GRANT REVIEWER
Corner Alliance
05.2023 - 06.2023
GRANT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Washington Business Dynamics
08.2022 - 02.2023
GRANT CONSULTANT
Self-Employed
01.2019 - 08.2022
BUDGET ASSISTANT
New York University
03.2018 - 01.2019
ASSOCIATE RESEARCH SCIENTIST
New York University
04.2016 - 04.2018
GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR
Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene
08.2014 - 04.2016
BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.) - BUSINESS
Strayer University-Global Region